Godrej Industries confirms no encumbrance on promoter shares in FY26
Godrej Industries Limited confirmed that no promoters or promoter group members created any encumbrance on their shareholding during FY26. Existing encumbrances from FY20, involving transfer restrictions and voting rights vested with Mr. Nadir Godrej, remain unchanged. The disclosure was made in compliance with SEBI regulations.

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Godrej Industries Limited confirmed that none of its promoters or promoter group members, along with persons acting in concert, have made any encumbrance on their shareholding during FY26. The disclosure was submitted to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited on April 8, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 31(4) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
Nadir Godrej, a promoter of Godrej Industries , confirmed the compliance on behalf of all promoters and persons acting in concert. The filing clarifies that while no new encumbrances were created in FY26, certain transfer restrictions established in previous financial years remain in effect.
Historical Encumbrances
The company detailed existing encumbrances dating back to FY20. Transfer restrictions were created on March 26, 2020, in favor of Mr. Nadir Godrej pursuant to a Shareholders’ Agreement. These restrictions apply to specific promoter group members, with voting rights vested in Mr. Nadir Godrej.
| Sr. No. | Name of Member of Promoter Group and % of shares encumbered | Details of the encumbrance | Date of disclosure to exchanges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mr. Burjis Godrej (1.69%) | Transfer restrictions pursuant to Shareholders' Agreement dated March 26, 2020, created on March 26, 2020 in favor of Mr. Nadir Godrej, Promoter of the Company. | March 26, 2020 and September 28, 2020 |
| 2. | Mr. Sohrab Godrej (1.57%) | ||
| 3. | Mr. Hormazd Godrej (0.51%) |
Share Transfers and Voting Rights
During FY21, Mr. Hormazd Godrej acquired 90,000 Equity Shares (0.03%) from Mr. Burjis Godrej and 2,70,000 Equity Shares (0.08%) from Mr. Sohrab Godrej. The voting rights for these shares remain vested with Mr. Nadir Godrej under the terms of the Shareholders’ Agreement dated March 26, 2020. The shares acquired by Mr. Hormazd Godrej are subject to the same transfer restrictions.
Requisite disclosures under Regulation 31(2) were made by Mr. Burjis Godrej and Mr. Sohrab Godrej for the release of encumbrance on the transferred shares. Disclosures under Regulation 31(1) were made by Mr. Hormazd Godrej for the creation of encumbrance on the acquired shares. There has been no change in these encumbrances since FY21.
Historical Stock Returns for Godrej Industries
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.11% | +10.23% | -3.79% | +10.12% | -17.49% | +106.90% |
How might the concentration of voting rights with Nadir Godrej influence future strategic decisions or succession planning within the group?
Could the existing transfer restrictions on promoter shares impact potential mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring activities in the future?
What is the likelihood of these historical encumbrances being released or modified in the upcoming financial years?

































