LLOYDSME Board Approves ESOP Allotment, ₹1550 Cr NCDs, and DRI Plant Expansion
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited approved the allotment of 1,41,969 equity shares under its ESOP Plan 2017. The company also approved issuing NCDs aggregating ₹1,550 Crore on a private placement basis. Additionally, DRI plant capacities at Ghugus and Konsari will be enhanced to 8,15,000 MTPA and 92,400 MTPA respectively, with an investment of ₹190 Crore funded by internal accruals.
The issuance of NCDs totaling ₹1,550 Crore and the substantial capacity expansion of DRI plants are material events that are expected to have a significant impact on the company's financial structure and operational capabilities.
The announcement details positive corporate actions including ESOP allotment, significant debt fundraising, and capacity expansion of DRI plants, all of which are generally viewed favorably by investors.
Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited (LLOYDSME) announced the outcome of its Board Meeting held on September 21, 2026. The Board approved the allotment of 1,41,969 equity shares under the Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited Employee Stock Option Plan – 2017. These shares were allotted to the Lloyds Employees Welfare Trust at ₹4 per share, including a premium of ₹3 per share. This allotment increases the company's issued and paid-up equity share capital to ₹56,30,48,920, comprising 56,30,48,920 equity shares of Re. 1 each.
Furthermore, the Board approved the issuance of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis, aggregating up to ₹600 Crore and ₹950 Crore. This issuance is within the limits previously approved by the Board on May 5, 2026, and the existing in-principle approval dated October 13, 2025.
In a significant move to enhance operational efficiency and strengthen its position in the steel-making value chain, the company also approved the capacity enhancement of its DRI Plants. The Ghugus plant's capacity will be increased to 8,15,000 MTPA, and the Konsari plant's capacity to 92,400 MTPA. This expansion, to be achieved through debottlenecking and process optimization, will bring the total DRI plant capacity to over 9,00,000 MTPA. The Ghugus plant expansion requires an investment of ₹140 Crore, and the Konsari plant expansion requires ₹50 Crore, both to be financed through internal accruals and completed within one year.
The Board Meeting commenced at 3:00 PM IST and concluded at 3:25 PM IST.
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