NCLT Approves Amalgamation Scheme, Directs Stakeholder Meetings for Coforge and Cigniti
NCLT approved the scheme of amalgamation of Cigniti Technologies with Coforge, directing meetings for Coforge's equity shareholders, secured, and unsecured creditors, with meeting dates to be announced.
The amalgamation of Cigniti Technologies with Coforge represents a major corporate restructuring that will significantly alter the company's business model, market position, and financial structure, leading to a high impact on its future operations and strategic direction.
The NCLT's order to convene stakeholder meetings is a crucial and positive step forward in the amalgamation process, which is expected to create significant synergies, accelerate growth, and enhance operational efficiency for Coforge.
Coforge Limited announced on 18 October 2025 that the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chandigarh Bench, issued an order dated 17 October 2025, in response to a joint First Motion Application. This order directs Coforge to convene meetings of its equity shareholders, secured creditors, and unsecured creditors to consider and approve the proposed Scheme of Amalgamation of Cigniti Technologies Limited (Transferor Company) with Coforge Limited (Transferee Company).
Key details of the announcement: * The amalgamation follows earlier disclosures made on 27 December 2024 and 7 August 2025. * The Appointed Date of the Scheme is 1 April 2025. * The NCLT has directed the convening of meetings for: * Equity shareholders of both Coforge and Cigniti Technologies. * Secured creditors of Coforge (Transferee Company). * Unsecured creditors of both Coforge and Cigniti Technologies. * Cigniti Technologies Limited has no secured creditors. As of 18 July 2025, it had 28,488 equity shareholders and 16 unsecured creditors with an aggregate amount of ₹1.63 crore. * Coforge Limited, as of 18 July 2025, had 1,88,219 equity shareholders, 5 secured creditors with an aggregate amount of ₹382.07 crore, and 56 unsecured creditors with an aggregate amount of ₹265.97 crore. * The specific dates for these meetings and copies of the notices will be submitted to the stock exchanges in due course. * Mr. LN Gupta is appointed as the Chairperson for the meetings with a fee of ₹1,50,000, and Advocate Yashraj Singh is appointed as the Scrutinizer with a fee of ₹75,000. * The Scheme aims to: * Empower digital transformation, creating synergies in AI-led assurance and IT solutions. * Accelerate growth by establishing three scaled-up verticals (Retail, Technology, Healthcare) and expanding in US markets. * Improve customer approach efficiency with a broader service portfolio. * Achieve operational integration, reducing costs and fostering systemic efficiency. * Streamline corporate structure, reducing duplication in administration and regulatory compliances. * Enhance working capital and cash flow management. * Ensure commercial viability for all stakeholders. * The Second Motion Application will be filed with the NCLT within the prescribed timelines.
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