Grand Foundry reclassifies promoter after open offer
Grand Foundry Limited disclosed the reclassification of Ms. Madhu Garg from the Promoter/Promoter Group to the Public category following the completion of an open offer by Mr. Rakesh Kumar Bansal and Mr. Gaurav Goyal on 5th January 2026. The company confirmed that the outgoing promoter transferred their entire shareholding of 21,350,360 shares to the acquirers and no longer exercises control over the company.

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Grand Foundry Limited has submitted a disclosure to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India regarding the reclassification of a promoter to the public category. This change follows the completion of an open offer made by Mr. Rakesh Kumar Bansal and Mr. Gaurav Goyal under the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The open offer was completed on 5th January 2026.
Reclassification Details
Pursuant to Regulation 31A(10) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, Ms. Madhu Garg has ceased to be classified as a Promoter/Promoter Group member. She will henceforth be classified under the “Public” category. This reclassification was disclosed in the Letter of Offer dated 27th October 2025.
Share Transfer Details
The outgoing promoter transferred their entire shareholding through off-market transactions pursuant to a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) dated 26th June 2025. The transfer details are as follows:
| Name of the Promoter | Holding before Transfer | No. of Shares Transferred | Holding after Transfer | Name of The Acquirer | Date of Transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madhu Garg | 21350360 | 4270072 | 17080288 | Rakesh Kumar Bansal | 31st December, 2025 |
| Madhu Garg | 17080288 | 17080288 | 0 | Gaurav Goyal | 2nd January, 2026 |
Regulatory Compliance
Grand Foundry Limited confirmed that the outgoing promoter does not exercise control over the company and that all special rights available to them have been terminated. The company stated that it has complied with the conditions prescribed under Regulation 31A(3)(b) & (c) of the SEBI LODR Regulations. The disclosure was signed by Sonia Arora, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, on 15th May 2026.
Given Grand Foundry's consistently negative net worth and zero manufacturing activity, what turnaround strategy are new promoters Rakesh Kumar Bansal and Gaurav Goyal likely to implement to restore the company's operational viability?
With acquirers collectively holding 96.16% of Grand Foundry's shares post-offer, how might the extremely low public float of 3.84% impact the stock's liquidity and trading volumes on BSE and NSE going forward?
Could the new promoters face regulatory scrutiny or minority shareholder concerns given that the open offer price of Rs. 2/- per share was significantly higher than the SPA acquisition price of Rs. 1.40/- per share, and how might this pricing differential influence future corporate governance practices?





























