Scan Steels Receives BSE In-Principle Approval for Preferential Issue of Optionally Convertible Preference Shares
Scan Steels Limited has received BSE in-principle approval vide letter No. LOD/PREF/KS/FIP/1162/2024-25 dated November 17, 2025, for the preferential issue of 20,42,133 OCRPS of ₹10/- each, convertible into 21,44,239 equity shares of ₹10/- each at a price not less than ₹57.12/-. The issue is proposed to both promoters and non-promoters on a preferential basis. Following allotment, the company submitted its listing application on the BSE Listing Centre on May 12, 2026. BSE has directed the company to comply with all applicable SEBI regulations and strengthen internal controls prior to allotment.

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Scan Steels Limited has received in-principle approval from BSE Limited for a proposed preferential issue of Optionally Convertible Preference Shares (OCRPS), the company disclosed in a regulatory filing dated May 13, 2026, under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Key Details of the Preferential Issue
The approval, granted vide BSE letter No. LOD/PREF/KS/FIP/1162/2024-25 dated November 17, 2025, covers the issuance of OCRPS to both promoters and non-promoters on a preferential basis. The following table summarises the key parameters of the proposed issue:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of OCRPS: | 20,42,133 |
| Face Value (OCRPS): | ₹10/- each |
| Equity Shares upon Conversion: | 21,44,239 |
| Face Value (Equity Shares): | ₹10/- each |
| Conversion Price: | Not less than ₹57.12/- |
| Allottees: | Promoters and Non-Promoters |
| BSE Approval Letter No.: | LOD/PREF/KS/FIP/1162/2024-25 |
| BSE Approval Date: | November 17, 2025 |
| Listing Application Submitted: | May 12, 2026 |
Listing Application Submitted to BSE
Pursuant to the allotment of the equity shares arising from the conversion of OCRPS, Scan Steels has submitted a listing application on the BSE Listing Centre on May 12, 2026, to obtain the requisite listing approval for the aforesaid equity shares. The filing was made in accordance with Regulation 14 of the LODR Regulations.
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
BSE, in its in-principle approval letter, advised the company to ensure that the issue and allotment of securities is strictly in accordance with applicable regulations, including:
- The Companies Act, 2013
- Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956
- SEBI Act, 1992 and the Depositories Act, 1996
- Chapter V of SEBI (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2018 (ICDR Regulations)
- SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
The Exchange also directed the company to strengthen internal controls to monitor trades executed by proposed allottees in the company's scrip prior to allotment. Specifically, the company is required to obtain an undertaking from allottees confirming that they shall not engage in intra-day trading or any sale in the company's scrip until the allotment date, in compliance with Regulation 167(6) of SEBI ICDR Regulations, 2018.
Important Conditions and Disclaimers
BSE clarified that the in-principle approval does not constitute approval for the listing of the aforesaid securities, and the company is required to separately comply with all listing-related requirements. As per Schedule XIX – Para (2) of ICDR Regulations and SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/00094 dated June 21, 2023, the company is required to make an application for listing within twenty days from the date of allotment to one or more recognised stock exchange(s). Non-compliance with this requirement will attract fines as specified in the said SEBI circular. The Exchange also reserved its right to withdraw the in-principle approval if information submitted is found to be incomplete, incorrect, misleading, or false, or if it contravenes applicable rules and regulations.
The filing was signed by Prabir Kumar Das, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer (Membership No.: F6333), on behalf of Scan Steels Limited.
Historical Stock Returns for Scan Steels
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -4.21% | +1.05% | +14.07% | +14.07% | +14.07% | +14.07% |
How might the conversion of OCRPS into equity shares at ₹57.12 impact the existing shareholders' stake dilution and Scan Steels' stock price trajectory?
What are the likely strategic intentions of the promoters and non-promoters participating in this preferential issue, and how could the fresh capital be deployed to strengthen Scan Steels' competitive position in the steel sector?
Given the gap between BSE's in-principle approval in November 2025 and the listing application in May 2026, what operational or regulatory hurdles might have caused the delay, and could this affect future compliance timelines?

































