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Rajdarshan Industries Ltd. has confirmed it does not meet the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (SEBI) criteria to be classified as a 'Large Corporate' (LC). This status is supported by the company reporting NIL outstanding borrowing as of March 31, 2025.
The exemption means Rajdarshan Industries, a firm operating in the mining and minerals sector, is not subject to SEBI's specific mandates for LCs concerning fundraising through debt securities. These regulations aim to deepen the corporate debt market by requiring eligible companies to raise a portion of their borrowings via such instruments.
SEBI updated its 'Large Corporate' framework in October 2023, raising the threshold for outstanding long-term borrowings to INR 1,000 crore from INR 100 crore, effective from April 1, 2024. The framework, initially introduced in 2018, targeted listed companies with INR 100 crore or more in long-term debt and an 'AA' rating.
By reporting NIL debt, Rajdarshan Industries falls well below these borrowing thresholds. This provides the company with regulatory certainty and simplifies its compliance obligations, allowing management to concentrate on core business activities without the potential complexities of LC fundraising rules.
This confirmation follows a trend among other listed firms. Companies like United Polyfab Gujarat Ltd. and B. L. Kashyap and Sons Ltd. have also recently announced they do not meet the specified SEBI borrowing or rating criteria.
For investors, it is important to monitor any future changes in Rajdarshan Industries' borrowing levels that could affect its classification. Any upcoming announcements regarding compliance with SEBI regulations or plans for debt instrument fundraising will also be relevant.