OK Play India promoter Rishab Handa pledges 4M shares for loans
- Rishab Handa pledged 4 million shares as collateral for company loans
- Total encumbered stake for Handa rises to 9 million shares (2.48%)
- Lender identified as Krchoksey Financial Services Pvt. Ltd.
- Filing submitted under SEBI SAST Regulations 31(1) and 31(2)
- Rajan Handa retains largest stake at 23.66% with 21.20% encumbered

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OK Play India promoter director Rishab Handa has pledged 4 million equity shares, raising his total encumbered stake to 2.48% of the company’s paid-up capital. The pledge serves as collateral for loans taken by the company.
The disclosure was made to the Bombay Stock Exchange on September 17, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 31(1) and 31(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The encumbrance event occurred on September 11, 2026.
Encumbrance Details
Rishab Handa holds a total of 25,025,000 shares, representing 6.90% of the total share capital. Prior to this transaction, he had already encumbered 5,000,000 shares (1.38%).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| New Pledge Size | 4,000,000 shares |
| Previous Encumbrance | 5,000,000 shares |
| Total Encumbered | 9,000,000 shares |
| % of Total Capital | 2.48% |
| Lender | Krchoksey Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. |
The lender for this specific pledge is Krchoksey Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. The stated reason for the encumbrance is collateral for loans taken by the company.
Promoter Group Holdings
The broader promoter group maintains significant control over the company. Rajan Handa holds the largest individual stake with 85,868,620 shares (23.66%), of which 76,940,000 shares (21.20%) are already encumbered. Anandana Handa holds 25,409,500 shares (7.0%), with 5,000,000 shares (1.38%) encumbered.
Other promoters, including Mamta Handa, Rajesh Chopra, Sangeeta Chopra, and Raghav Handa, hold stakes ranging from 0.02% to 6.90%, with no new encumbrances reported in this filing.
Historical Stock Returns for Ok Play
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +0.62% | +6.19% | -15.54% | -23.29% | -63.58% | -4.96% |
How might the increasing pledge ratio of the promoter group impact investor sentiment and the stock's liquidity in the near term?
What specific operational or expansion projects is OK Play India funding with these loans, and will they yield sufficient ROI to service the debt?
Given that Rajan Handa has over 21% of his stake encumbered, what are the margin call risks if the company's share price experiences significant volatility?


































