Black Box Limited Allots 51.09 Lakh Equity Shares Through Warrant Conversion Worth Rs. 213.07 Crore

2 min read     Updated on 18 Mar 2026, 08:45 PM
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Overview

Black Box Limited successfully allotted 51,09,612 equity shares through warrant conversion by five investors at Rs. 417 per share, raising Rs. 213.07 crore in total consideration. Promoter Essar Telecom Limited led the conversion with 47,96,163 shares, increasing its stake from 70.06% to 70.50%. The allotment increased the company's paid-up capital from Rs. 34.22 crore to Rs. 35.24 crore, with 12,48,247 warrants still outstanding for future conversion.

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Black Box Limited has completed the allotment of 51,09,612 equity shares through warrant conversion, marking a significant capital raising exercise. The Board approved this allotment on March 18, 2026, following the receipt of balance consideration from warrant holders who opted to convert their warrants into equity shares.

Warrant Conversion Details

The conversion involved five investors who collectively held 58,24,287 convertible warrants and chose to convert 51,09,612 warrants into equity shares. The warrants were originally allotted on September 27, 2024, at Rs. 417 per warrant with an 18-month conversion window.

Investor Category Warrants Converted Balance Amount Received (Rs.)
Essar Telecom Limited Promoter 47,96,163 1,49,99,99,978.25
Sanjeev Verma Non-Promoter (KMP) 71,942 2,24,99,860.50
Deepak Kumar Bansal Non-Promoter (KMP) 1,19,904 3,74,99,976.00
Ushma Mehta Non-Promoter 30,048 93,97,512.00
Eva Vaidya Non-Promoter 91,555 2,86,33,826.25
Total 51,09,612 1,59,80,31,153.00

Share Allotment and Consideration

The equity shares were allotted at Rs. 417 per share, comprising a face value of Rs. 2 and a premium of Rs. 415 per share. The total consideration received from all investors amounted to Rs. 2,13,07,08,204, which includes both the initial 25% payment made during warrant allotment and the balance 75% received during conversion.

Investor Shares Allotted Total Consideration (Rs.)
Essar Telecom Limited 47,96,163 1,99,99,99,971
Sanjeev Verma 71,942 2,99,99,814
Deepak Kumar Bansal 1,19,904 4,99,99,968
Ushma Mehta 30,048 1,25,30,016
Eva Vaidya 91,555 3,81,78,435
Total 51,09,612 2,13,07,08,204

Impact on Share Capital

The allotment has resulted in an increase in the company's issued, subscribed and paid-up capital. The shareholding structure shows Essar Telecom Limited strengthening its promoter position.

Parameter Before Allotment After Allotment
Total Equity Shares 17,11,37,396 17,62,47,008
Paid-up Capital Rs. 34,22,74,792 Rs. 35,24,94,016

Shareholding Changes

The conversion has led to changes in the shareholding pattern of key investors. Essar Telecom Limited's holding increased from 70.06% to 70.50%, while other investors maintained or slightly increased their respective stakes.

Investor Pre-Issue Shares Pre-Issue % Post-Issue Shares Post-Issue %
Essar Telecom Limited 11,94,41,430 70.06% 12,42,37,593 70.50%
Sanjeev Verma 21,34,985 1.25% 22,06,927 1.25%
Deepak Kumar Bansal 4,59,780 0.27% 5,79,684 0.33%
Ushma Mehta 7,18,412 0.42% 7,48,460 0.42%
Eva Vaidya 93,463 0.05% 1,85,018 0.10%

Outstanding Warrants

Following this conversion, 12,48,247 warrants remain outstanding and available for conversion by the original warrant holders. The newly allotted shares will rank pari passu with the existing equity shares of the company, providing equal rights and privileges to all shareholders.

Historical Stock Returns for Black Box

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Black Box Limited Allots 6,46,674 Equity Shares Through Warrant Conversion Worth Rs. 26.97 Crore

2 min read     Updated on 28 Feb 2026, 03:54 PM
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Black Box Limited allotted 6,46,674 equity shares through warrant conversion on February 28, 2026, raising Rs. 26.97 crore from three non-promoter investors. The conversion involved warrants originally issued in September 2024 at Rs. 417 each. The company's paid-up capital increased to Rs. 34.23 crore, with 63,57,859 warrants still outstanding for future conversion.

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Black Box Limited has successfully completed the allotment of 6,46,674 equity shares through warrant conversion, raising Rs. 26,96,63,058 from three non-promoter investors. The Board approved this allotment on February 28, 2026, following the receipt of balance subscription amounts from warrant holders who exercised their conversion rights.

Warrant Conversion Details

The conversion involved warrants originally allotted on September 27, 2024, at an issue price of Rs. 417 per warrant to 25 allottees. These convertible warrants carried the right to convert into equity shares of face value Rs. 2 each at a premium of Rs. 415 per share within 18 months from the allotment date.

Parameter: Details
Original Warrant Allotment: 92,65,215 warrants
Issue Price per Warrant: Rs. 417
Face Value per Share: Rs. 2
Premium per Share: Rs. 415
Conversion Period: 18 months from September 27, 2024

Allottee-wise Conversion Breakdown

Three non-promoter investors exercised their conversion rights, with varying degrees of warrant utilization:

Allottee: Warrants Held Warrants Converted Shares Allotted Balance Amount Received (Rs.)
Excello Fin Lea Limited: 5,99,520 5,99,520 5,99,520 18,74,99,880.00
Ushma Mehta: 7,28,736 31,975 31,975 1,00,00,181.25
Ajay Patadia: 15,179 15,179 15,179 47,47,232.25
Total: 13,43,435 6,46,674 6,46,674 20,22,47,293.50

Excello Fin Lea Limited converted all its warrants, while Ushma Mehta converted only a portion of her holdings, retaining the majority for potential future conversion.

Financial Impact and Capital Structure

The warrant conversion resulted in a significant increase in the company's paid-up capital:

Capital Structure: Before Allotment After Allotment
Number of Equity Shares: 17,04,90,722 17,11,37,396
Paid-up Capital: Rs. 34,09,81,444 Rs. 34,22,74,792
Increase: 6,46,674 shares Rs. 12,93,348

Shareholding Changes

The allotment resulted in notable changes to the shareholding pattern of the allottees:

Allottee: Pre-Issue Shares Pre-Issue % Post-Issue Shares Post-Issue %
Excello Fin Lea Limited: - - 5,99,520 0.35%
Ushma Mehta: 7,18,612 0.42% 7,50,587 0.44%
Ajay Patadia: 2,500 0.00% 17,679 0.01%

Excello Fin Lea Limited emerged as a new shareholder with a 0.35% stake, while Ushma Mehta's holding increased marginally from 0.42% to 0.44%.

Outstanding Warrants

Following this conversion, 63,57,859 warrants remain outstanding and available for conversion by other warrant holders within the stipulated timeframe. The newly allotted shares rank pari passu with existing equity shares, carrying equal rights and privileges. The company has fulfilled all regulatory disclosure requirements under SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015, ensuring transparency in the warrant conversion process.

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