Highway Infra to raise ₹49.82 Crore via warrants, acquire 51% in Indore Highway Real Estates
Highway Infrastructure Limited will increase authorized capital to ₹50 crore and issue 1 crore warrants to promoters for ₹49.82 crore. The company will also acquire 51% of Indore Highway Real Estates for ₹38.98 lakh, making it a subsidiary. Shareholder approval is required for these proposals.
The preferential issue of warrants worth nearly ₹50 crore and the acquisition of a controlling stake in another company are material events that are expected to have a significant impact on the company's capital structure, ownership, and future business strategy.
The company is undertaking significant corporate actions including a substantial preferential issue of warrants and an acquisition, which are generally viewed positively as they can strengthen the company's financial position and expand its business operations.
Highway Infrastructure Limited announced on October 14, 2026, that its Board of Directors has approved a significant increase in the company's authorized share capital from ₹40 crore to ₹50 crore, subject to shareholder approval.
In a key strategic move, the company also approved the issuance of up to 1 crore warrants to the Promoter and Promoter Group, convertible into equity shares within 18 months, at a price of ₹49.82 per warrant. This preferential issue is expected to aggregate up to ₹49.82 crore. Upon issuance, 25% of the warrant price (₹12.46 per warrant) will be payable upfront, with the remaining 75% (₹37.36 per warrant) due upon conversion.
Furthermore, the Board has proposed to acquire a 51% stake in Indore Highway Real Estates Private Limited for a consideration of ₹38.98 lakh. This acquisition, at ₹152.89 per equity share, will make the target company a subsidiary of Highway Infrastructure Limited and is expected to strengthen its presence in the infrastructure sector. The acquisition is anticipated to be completed within approximately one month.
The company also approved the draft notice for an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to seek shareholder approval for the increased share capital and the warrant issuance. The Board meeting commenced at 8:00 PM and concluded at 8:14 PM on October 14, 2026.
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