Matrimony.com promoter discloses encumbrance on 27 lakh shares
Matrimony.com Limited promoter Murugavel Janakiraman disclosed that no new encumbrance was created on shares during FY 2025-26. An existing encumbrance on 27,00,000 shares, representing 13.06% of the paid-up capital, remains. The filing was made under SEBI regulations and details shareholding of persons acting in concert.

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Matrimony.com Limited promoter Murugavel Janakiraman has disclosed the status of share encumbrances for the financial year 2025-26, confirming no new charges were created on the company's equity shares during this period. The declaration, submitted to the exchanges, covers the promoter and persons acting in concert (PACs) as of March 31, 2026. The filing ensures transparency regarding the pledging of promoter holdings, a key metric for investor risk assessment.
While no fresh encumbrances were reported in FY 2025-26, the disclosure confirms an existing encumbrance on 27,00,000 equity shares. These shares, representing 13.06% of the total paid-up capital of the company, were previously pledged and had already been disclosed via a System Driven Disclosure during the financial year. The promoter holds a total of 1,20,23,815 equity shares, which accounts for 58.17% of the company's paid-up capital.
The disclosure was made in compliance with Regulation 31(4) and 31(5) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. These regulations mandate promoters to report any creation or modification of encumbrances on their holdings to ensure timely information reaches the market participants.
Persons Acting in Concert
The filing also includes details of the PACs associated with the promoter as of March 31, 2026. The list includes family members and Infomax Interactive Private Limited. The shareholding details of these individuals and the entity are outlined below.
| Sl No | Name of the persons acting in concert | Category | No of shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Deepa Murugavel | Promoter Group | 20481 |
| 2. | Ravi Janakiraman | Promoter Group | 1 |
| 3. | Arjun Murugavel | Promoter Group | 0 |
| 4. | Indrani Janakiraman | Promoter Group | 0 |
| 5 | Infomax Interactive Private Limited | Promoter Group | 0 |
The declaration was signed by Murugavel Janakiraman in Chennai on April 07, 2026.
Historical Stock Returns for Matrimony.com
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.34% | -2.93% | -8.18% | -24.21% | -29.20% | -60.18% |
What are the promoter's plans to release the existing 13.06% of pledged shares, and how might this impact investor confidence?
Could the absence of new encumbrances signal a shift in the company's strategy towards deleveraging or funding expansion through internal accruals?
How might the current pledge level affect the company's ability to raise future capital or secure loans if market conditions deteriorate?


































