Grand Foundry: Rakesh Bansal & Gaurav Goyal Complete Open Offer, Promoter Reclassification
Grand Foundry Limited announces the completion of an open offer by Rakesh Kumar Bansal and Gaurav Goyal, concluded on January 5, 2026. Ms. Madhu Garg is reclassified from Promoter to Public category. The open offer was for 79,11,800 shares at ₹2 each, with tendering from Nov 3-17, 2025. Bansal and Goyal are expected to join the board.
The reclassification of a promoter and the completion of an open offer represent significant changes in the company's ownership and control structure. This can have medium-term implications for corporate governance, strategic direction, and future management, impacting stakeholders' perception and potential investment decisions.
The announcement details a completed open offer and a reclassification of a promoter, which are procedural and regulatory events. While it signifies a change in shareholding structure, it does not inherently imply a positive or negative financial impact on the company itself based on the provided text.
Grand Foundry Limited has announced the completion of an open offer made by Mr. Rakesh Kumar Bansal and Mr. Gaurav Goyal to the public shareholders of the company. This open offer, conducted under the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, concluded on 5th January 2026.
As a result of this open offer and subsequent transactions, Ms. Madhu Garg has ceased to be classified as a Promoter/Promoter Group and will now be categorized under the "Public" category, in accordance with Regulation 31A(10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The intent for this reclassification was previously disclosed in the Letter of Offer dated 27th October 2025.
The outgoing promoter, Ms. Madhu Garg, transferred her entire shareholding through off-market transactions. Specifically, 42,70,072 shares were transferred to Rakesh Kumar Bansal on 31st December 2025, and the remaining 1,70,80,288 shares were transferred to Gaurav Goyal on 2nd January 2026.
The company confirms that the outgoing promoter(s) no longer exercise control over the company, all special rights have been terminated, and all conditions prescribed under the relevant SEBI LODR Regulations have been complied with. The open offer itself was for up to 79,11,800 equity shares at a price of ₹2 per share, with the tendering period from 3rd November 2025 to 17th November 2025. Mr. Rakesh Kumar Bansal and Mr. Gaurav Goyal, with significant experience in the steel sector, are expected to become directors on the company's board post-completion of the open offer.
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