Palco Metals Limited has secured the approval of its unsecured creditors for the Scheme of Amalgamation with Palco Recycle Industries Limited, marking a decisive step in its corporate restructuring. The resolution was passed at a physical meeting held on July 27, 2026, in Ahmedabad, pursuant to an order dated June 16, 2026, from the Hon'ble National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad Bench. This development complements the simultaneous approval by equity shareholders earlier on the same day, enabling the entities to proceed with merging their respective shareholders and creditors under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013.

The meeting of unsecured creditors commenced at 12:30 p.m. IST and concluded after ballot voting. Mr. Laxman Madnani, Advocate and Ex-Presiding Officer of the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Member (Judicial), RCT, appointed by the Hon'ble NCLT, chaired the proceedings. Advocate Vedant Dave was appointed as the Scrutinizer by the Hon'ble NCLT to ensure the voting process was conducted fairly. Mukesh Tiwari, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, attended from the registered office.

The Board of Directors submitted the summary of proceedings to BSE Limited under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The details have also been uploaded to the company’s website. Specific voting results, as required under Regulation 44(3) of the SEBI Listing Regulations, have been disclosed based on the Scrutinizer’s Report. Notices were dispatched to creditors on or before June 26, 2026, and advertisements were published in Business Standard and Jai Hind on June 26, 2026.

Voting Results

The consolidated result of the voting seeking approval of the Unsecured Creditors to the Scheme is as follows:

Of the total valid votes cast, all seven creditors present voted in favor of the resolution, representing 93.33% of the debt value voted. No votes were cast against or deemed invalid. The unsecured creditors outstanding as on May 31, 2026, were considered for voting, with rights determined in proportion to the amount of debt owed.

Key Creditors

The following entities and individuals constituted the voting block:

• Palco Recycle Exchange Limited — ₹20,01,72,300 (87.63%)
• ABC Acution Trade Private Limited — ₹81,26,650 (3.56%)
• Palco E-waste Recyclers Private Limited — ₹36,26,650 (1.59%)
• Sunita Kanaiyalal Agrawal — ₹3,75,000 (0.16%)
• Kirankumar Babulal Agrawal — ₹3,75,000 (0.16%)
• Kanaiyalal Babulal Agrawal — ₹3,75,000 (0.16%)
• Urmita Kirankumar Agrawal — ₹1,50,000 (0.07%)

What the Numbers Show

The simultaneous approval by both equity shareholders and unsecured creditors demonstrates broad alignment among key stakeholders regarding the strategic restructuring. The efficient execution of two separate meetings on the same day, under the supervision of independent judicial appointees, underscores the regulatory focus on transparency and speed in finalizing the amalgamation with Palco Recycle Industries Limited. The overwhelming majority in favor of the scheme, with zero opposition from creditors, signals strong confidence among investors and lenders in the proposed corporate consolidation.

Palco Metals Limited has convened an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on July 27, 2026, to seek shareholder approval for the amalgamation of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Palco Recycle Industries Limited. The merger, effective from the Appointed Date of April 1, 2025, aims to streamline the corporate structure, consolidate assets and liabilities, and achieve cost savings through legal-entity rationalisation. The scheme is subject to the sanction of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Ahmedabad Bench, which has directed the convening of this meeting.

The Board of Directors of Palco Metals Limited approved the notice for the shareholder meeting on June 25, 2026. The Scheme of Amalgamation was previously approved by the boards of both the transferor company, Palco Recycle Industries Limited, and the transferee company, Palco Metals Limited, on June 28, 2025, and June 30, 2025, respectively. The NCLT order dated June 16, 2026, mandated the meeting to consider the scheme under Sections 230 to 232 of the Companies Act, 2013.

Scheme Details and Rationale

The amalgamation involves the transfer of all assets, liabilities, and undertakings of Palco Recycle Industries Limited to Palco Metals Limited without any further act or deed. As the transferor company is a wholly-owned subsidiary, no new equity shares will be issued, and no consideration will be paid to its shareholders. The shareholding of Palco Metals Limited in the subsidiary will stand cancelled upon the effectiveness of the scheme.

The rationale for the merger includes enabling more efficient utilisation of capital and resources, simplifying compliance and management oversight, and reducing the multiplicity of records and regulatory compliances. The companies expect the consolidation to maximise stakeholder value through operational efficiencies and the elimination of duplicate expenses.

Voting and Meeting Procedures

The EGM will be held in physical mode at the company's registered office in Ahmedabad. Mr. Laxman Madnani has been appointed as the Chairman of the meeting, and Mr. Vedant Dave has been appointed as the Scrutinizer. Voting on the resolution will be conducted solely through remote e-voting and by poll or ballot at the meeting; there will be no voting by show of hands.

Regulatory and Stakeholder Impact

The scheme requires approval from a majority of persons representing three-fourths in value of the equity shareholders voting. Additionally, in terms of the SEBI Schemes Master Circular, the scheme must be approved by a simple majority of the public shareholders voting. The merger is not prejudicial to the interests of creditors, as no compromise or arrangement is offered to them, and their liabilities are neither reduced nor extinguished, save for inter-company balances.

Upon the scheme becoming effective, all employees of Palco Recycle Industries Limited will be engaged by Palco Metals Limited without any interruption in service and on terms no less favourable than their existing terms. The directors and key managerial personnel of the transferor company will cease to hold their positions upon the dissolution of the entity.