HFCL Announces EGM on April 24, 2026, to Approve Preferential Issue of Warrants Worth ₹555 Crore
HFCL Limited will hold an EGM on April 24, 2026, to approve a preferential issue of up to 7.5 crore warrants convertible into equity shares. The issue aims to raise ₹555 crore at an exercise price of ₹74 per share. NextWave Communications and Satellite Finance are the proposed allottees. Remote e-voting is from April 21-23, 2026.
The preferential issue involves a large sum of ₹555 crore and is directed towards promoters, indicating a significant strategic move that could impact the company's capital structure and future operations.
The announcement details a significant preferential issue aimed at raising substantial capital, which is generally viewed positively by the market as it can fund growth or strengthen the balance sheet.
HFCL Limited has announced an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of its members, scheduled to be held on Friday, April 24, 2026, at 01:00 P.M. IST, through Video Conferencing (VC) / Other Audio Visual Means (OAVM).
The primary purpose of the EGM is to consider and approve a preferential issue of up to 7,50,00,000 (Seven Crore Fifty Lakh) Warrants, each convertible into one equity share. The issue price for each equity share upon conversion is set at ₹74, with a total issue size aggregating up to ₹555 crore (Rupees Five Hundred Fifty Five crore only). This preferential issue is proposed to be made to NextWave Communications Private Limited and Satellite Finance Private Limited, both categorized as Promoter/Promoter Group.
Of the total Warrant Exercise Price of ₹74 per share, ₹18.50 (25% of the exercise price) will be paid at the time of subscription and allotment of warrants, with the remaining ₹55.50 (75% of the exercise price) payable at the time of exercising the warrant. The warrants will have a tenure of up to 18 months from the date of allotment. The company has appointed CARE Ratings Limited as the Monitoring Agency to oversee the utilization of the proceeds from this preferential issue, as the amount exceeds ₹100 crore.
The EGM notice will be sent to eligible shareholders electronically. The cut-off date for determining voting rights is Friday, April 17, 2026. Remote e-voting will commence on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 09:00 A.M. IST and conclude on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at 05:00 P.M. IST.
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