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Centuple Global Limited, formerly known as Checkpoint Trends Limited, has officially confirmed it does not meet the criteria to be classified as a Large Corporate Entity (LCE) for the fiscal year 2025-2026.
The company disclosed its total borrowing through debt securities for FY 2025-2026 amounted to ₹6.73 crore. This figure is significantly below the threshold set by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for LCE status.
Under SEBI regulations, a listed entity typically qualifies as a Large Corporate Entity if it has outstanding long-term borrowings of ₹1,000 crore or more and holds a credit rating of 'AA' or higher. Such entities are then required to raise a minimum percentage of their qualified borrowings through listed debt securities over a specified period.
As Centuple Global's debt level for FY26 did not reach the required benchmark, the company is not subject to these more stringent debt issuance requirements. This confirmation reiterates the company's standing, which it had previously indicated in earlier filings referencing SEBI circulars.
For shareholders, this means Centuple Global Limited will continue to operate under general corporate borrowing norms rather than the specific, stricter regulations applicable to Large Corporates. This classification may offer the company more flexibility in its debt-raising strategies. It means Centuple Global is not mandated to meet the SEBI requirement of raising 25% of qualified borrowings through debt securities over a contiguous three-year period.
Investors will likely monitor future disclosures to observe if Centuple Global's debt levels approach the LCE threshold in subsequent financial years and track its operational funding and growth strategies under its current classification.