Gujarat Themis Biosyn indirect encumbrance over 5,12,40,000 shares
Pharmaceutical Business Group (India) Limited has reported an indirect encumbrance over 5,12,40,000 equity shares of Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited, representing 47.02% of the target company's equity capital. This follows a pledge and non-disposal undertaking by Vividhmargi Investments Private Limited over shares in PBGIL, executed in favor of CTL Trusteeship Limited. The encumbrance, amounting to 66.36% of the promoter holding in Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited, is linked to unrated non-convertible debentures issued by OSS Software Solutions Labs Private Limited.

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Pharmaceutical Business Group (India) Limited has disclosed an indirect encumbrance over 5,12,40,000 equity shares of Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited . This action follows the creation of a pledge and a non-disposal undertaking by Vividhmargi Investments Private Limited over its shareholding in Pharmaceutical Business Group (India) Limited. The encumbrance, reported to BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited on July 3, 2026, arises pursuant to a Debenture Trust Deed dated June 25, 2026.
Details of the Encumbrance
Vividhmargi Investments Private Limited created a pledge over 25,24,245 equity shares and a non-disposal undertaking over 21,57,855 equity shares of Pharmaceutical Business Group (India) Limited. These shares represent 51% and 47.98% of the issued and paid-up share capital of the company, respectively. The agreements were executed in favor of CTL Trusteeship Limited, acting as the Debenture Trustee, under a Pledge Agreement-cum-Non-Disposal Undertaking dated June 28, 2026.
Impact on Shareholding
As Pharmaceutical Business Group (India) Limited holds 5,12,40,000 equity shares in Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited, the encumbrances on the parent company result in an indirect encumbrance over 47.02% of the equity share capital of the target company. The total promoter shareholding in Gujarat Themis Biosyn Limited stands at 7,72,18,083 shares, with the encumbered shares constituting 66.36% of the promoter holding.
Debt Instrument Details
The encumbrance relates to unrated, unlisted, secured, redeemable non-convertible debentures issued by OSS Software Solutions Labs Private Limited. The value of the encumbered shares is Rs. 19,68,89,70,000, against an involved amount of Rs. 135,00,00,000, resulting in a security cover ratio of 1:14.58. The borrowed funds are intended for personal use by the promoters and PACs.
Historical Stock Returns for Gujarat Themis Biosyn
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.44% | +1.09% | -3.82% | +3.93% | +2.60% | +52.14% |
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