Steel Exchange India Approves ₹350 Crore Preferential Issue of Warrants, Plans EGM
Steel Exchange India approved a ₹350 crore preferential issue of 36,14,60,300 convertible warrants at ₹9.45 each. The company also plans an EGM and will modify terms of its listed NCDs, changing the security charge ranking. Warrants are convertible within 18 months.
The large preferential issue of ₹350 crore can significantly impact the company's capital structure and future growth prospects. Changes to NCD terms also have a material financial impact.
The approval of a significant preferential issue and modification of NCD terms are positive developments indicating potential for fundraising and financial restructuring.
Steel Exchange India Limited's Board of Directors, in a meeting held on March 4, 2026, approved a significant preferential issue of up to 36,14,60,300 convertible warrants. Each warrant, with a face value of ₹1, will be issued at a premium of ₹8.45, totaling an issue price of ₹9.45 per warrant. This preferential issue aims to raise an aggregate consideration not exceeding ₹350 crore (Rupees Three Hundred and Fifty Crores Only) for cash. The approval is subject to shareholder consent.
The Board also approved the notice for the 1st Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) for FY 2025-26. Additionally, a proposal to modify and/or change the terms and conditions of the company's listed Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) was approved. The modification pertains to the security structure of the debentures, altering the ranking of the existing charge over current assets from a second ranking pari passu charge to a first charge ranking pari passu among debenture holders.
The preferential issue involves seven investors, including M/s India Coke and Power Private Limited and M/s IMR Steel Private Limited, who will be allotted 15,87,30,150 warrants each. Other investors include M/s Jurox Enterprises Private Limited, M/s Thomson & Wyman Enterprises Private Limited, M/s Amar Advisors Private Limited, M/s Venus Partners, and M/s Satyatej Vyapaar Private Limited. The warrants have a tenure of 18 months from the allotment date, during which holders can subscribe to one equity share per warrant. Unexercised warrants will lapse, and the amount paid will be forfeited.
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