Pradeep Gupta Acquires 35.11% Stake in Cyber Media via Rights Issue Conversion
Pradeep Gupta increased his stake in Cyber Media (India) Limited from 47.74% to 54.73% by converting partly paid-up shares to fully paid-up shares under a Rights Issue. This marks a 6.99% increase in his shareholding. The acquisition was completed on February 23, 2026.
The impact is considered medium because while there is a significant increase in promoter holding, it is through a rights issue conversion which is a known corporate action. The change in percentage is substantial but does not drastically alter the control structure immediately.
The sentiment is positive as it signifies an increase in shareholding by a promoter, indicating confidence in the company and potentially leading to enhanced control or influence.
Pradeep Gupta, a member of the Promoter & Promoter Group of Cyber Media (India) Limited, has reported an acquisition of equity shares through the conversion of partly paid-up equity shares into fully paid-up equity shares under the company's Rights Issue. This acquisition was made in reliance on the exemption provided under Regulation 10(4)(b) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
Following this transaction, Pradeep Gupta's shareholding in Cyber Media (India) Limited has increased from 47.74% to 54.73% of the total share capital. This represents an increase of 6.99% in his stake. The disclosure document indicates that the pre-transaction shareholding was 74,78,919 shares, which increased to 1,12,85,971 shares post-transaction. The acquisition of shares was calculated on the post-issue capital, assuming the receipt of full consideration for the Rights Issue.
Furthermore, it is noted that the acquirer acquired 1.53% of shares in excess of its rights entitlement, calculated on the post-issue capital. The disclosure was made to the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. on February 23, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 10(6) of the SAST Regulations.
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Cyber Media (India) Limited filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it medium impact: worth reading, rarely worth acting on by itself.
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