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Viji Finance Limited's Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) on April 23, 2026, approved a plan to issue 12.75 crore warrants. These warrants will be convertible into equity shares at Re.1 each and are intended to raise approximately ₹12.75 crore in capital from investors outside the promoter group.
This move aims to strengthen Viji Finance's financial base, potentially for business expansion, working capital, or debt reduction. As a non-banking financial company (NBFC), Viji Finance operates in a sector that often requires significant capital to support lending and growth strategies.
However, a key implication for current shareholders is the risk of equity dilution. When these warrants are eventually converted into shares, the ownership stake of existing shareholders may decrease if they do not participate in acquiring new shares.
The company must now proceed with allotting these warrants, ensuring strict compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, and SEBI regulations. Detailed disclosures regarding the recipients of these warrants are expected to follow.
Investors will be closely monitoring several factors. These include the final identity of the investors receiving the warrants, the timeline for the completion of the issuance process, and the eventual conversion into equity shares, which will alter the company's shareholding pattern.
Other listed NBFCs, such as Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd and Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd, frequently undertake similar capital-raising activities to support their lending books and growth plans.