Himani Ankur Shah Family Trust acquired 66,96,379 equity shares in Ashapura Minechem Limited on September 1, 2026. The transaction represents a 7.01% stake in the company’s total share and voting capital.

The acquisition was executed through an off-market transaction without consideration. This move aims to streamline succession planning and ensure the continued welfare of the promoter family.

Transaction Details

The acquisition falls under Regulation 29(1) & (2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The trust holds no encumbrances, warrants, or convertible securities following this transaction.

Regulatory Compliance

The transaction was conducted pursuant to SEBI Exemption Order No. WTM/KCV/CFD/16/2025-26 under sub-section (1) of section 11 and clause (h) of sub-section (2) of section 11 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.

Ashapura Minechem Limited’s total equity share capital remains at 9,55,26,098 equity shares of ₹2/- each. The total diluted share capital also stands at 9,55,26,098 equity shares.

Ashapura Minechem shareholders approved two material related-party transactions through a postal ballot process that concluded on August 31, 2026. The resolutions authorize agreements between the company’s UAE holding entity and its overseas subsidiaries for a combined value of up to ₹35,725 crore during FY27.

The Board of Directors declared the results on August 31, 2026, following scrutiny by practicing company secretary Virendra Bhatt. The voting was conducted in compliance with Section 110 of the Companies Act, 2013, and Regulation 44 of the SEBI Listing Regulations. Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) served as the e-voting agency.

Voting Results

Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of both ordinary resolutions. Promoters and the promoter group, holding 45,882,754 shares, were interested parties and abstained from voting as per regulatory requirements. A total of 2,245,734 votes from the promoter group were excluded from the count due to their interest in the agenda items.

The first resolution approved transactions between Ashapura Holdings UAE FZE ('AHUF') and Ashapura Minex Resources SA ('MINEX'). The second covered transactions between AHUF and Societe Guineenne Des Mines De Fer SA ('SGMF').

Transaction Values

The approved resolutions specify distinct aggregate values for the related-party contracts during FY27. The transaction with MINEX is capped at ₹3,54,000 lakh, while the agreement with SGMF is limited to ₹32,500 lakh. Both arrangements are subject to arm's length terms and ordinary course of business conditions.

Participation Breakdown

Institutional investors dominated the voting activity among non-promoter shareholders. Public institutions held 18,832,483 shares and cast 16,618,333 votes, representing an 88.24% turnout. All institutional votes were cast in favor of both resolutions.

Non-institutional public shareholders held 30,810,861 shares but participated at a lower rate, casting 337,635 votes (1.10% turnout). Approximately 97.74% of these votes supported the resolutions.