GOCL Corp Approves Merger with Hinduja National Power Corp
GOCL Corporation Limited approved the merger of Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (HNPCL) into GOCL. The share exchange ratio is 206 GOCL shares for 10,000 HNPCL shares. The merger aims for strategic restructuring and operational optimization.
The merger involves the absorption of a company with significantly higher turnover into GOCL, indicating a substantial change in the company's scale of operations and business profile.
The approval of the merger is a significant strategic move that is expected to lead to operational efficiencies, growth, and enhanced shareholder value.
GOCL Corporation Limited announced the approval of a scheme of merger by absorption of Hinduja National Power Corporation Limited (HNPCL) into GOCL. The decision was made following a review of the valuation report and share exchange ratio by the Audit Committee and the Board of Directors in their meetings held on December 15, 2025.
HNPCL is engaged in power generation, transmission, and supply. For the financial year ended March 31, 2025, HNPCL reported a turnover of ₹2436.94 crore, and for the six months ended September 30, 2025, its turnover was ₹1398.27 crore. In contrast, GOCL's consolidated turnover (excluding discontinued operations) for FY25 was ₹18.19 crore, and for the first six months of FY26, it was ₹5.61 crore.
The merger, classified as a related party transaction, is conducted at arm's length. The rationale behind the merger includes strategic restructuring, optimization of operations, alignment with long-term growth objectives, and enhanced shareholder value. Specific benefits cited include consolidation of business operations, optimal utilization of resources, addressing energy demand, simplification of corporate structure, enhanced economies of scale, and improved financial strength.
The approved share exchange ratio is 206 shares of GOCL for every 10,000 shares of HNPCL. This means 206 fully paid-up equity shares of ₹2 each of GOCL will be issued for every 10,000 equity shares of ₹10 each held in HNPCL. Post-merger, the promoter shareholding in GOCL is expected to increase from 67.82% to 74.87%, while public shareholding will decrease from 32.18% to 25.13%. For HNPCL, promoter and public shareholdings will become zero post-merger.
The Board meeting commenced at 02:30 p.m. and concluded at approximately 04:45 p.m. on December 15, 2025.
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