String Metaverse shareholders approve exclusive bonus issue for public investors
String Metaverse Limited announced that shareholders have approved a 2:9 bonus issue exclusively for public shareholders, with a record date set for June 19, 2026. The issuance aims to achieve the 25% Minimum Public Shareholding requirement, with promoters voluntarily waiving their entitlement. The deemed allotment date is June 22, 2026.

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String Metaverse Limited has fixed Friday, June 19, 2026, as the record date to determine the eligibility of public shareholders for the issuance of bonus equity shares. The company will issue these shares in a ratio of 2:9, meaning eligible public shareholders will receive two bonus equity shares of Re. 1/- each for every nine fully paid-up equity shares of Re. 1/- each held as on the record date. This issuance is aimed at achieving and maintaining the prescribed 25% Minimum Public Shareholding (MPS) requirements.
The bonus shares will be issued exclusively to eligible public shareholders holding equity shares as on the record date. Promoter and Promoter Group shareholders are not entitled to receive any bonus equity shares pursuant to this issuance. The deemed date of allotment for these bonus equity shares is scheduled for Monday, June 22, 2026, in accordance with SEBI Circular No. SEBI/CIR/CFD/PoD/2024/122 dated September 16, 2024.
Shareholders whose names appear in the Register of Members of the company for physical holdings and in the records of the Depositories as beneficial owners for dematerialized holdings as at the close of business hours on June 19, 2026, will be entitled to receive the bonus shares. The company had previously secured shareholder approval for this capital restructuring via a postal ballot process which concluded on June 4, 2026.
Key Dates and Ratios
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Record Date | June 19, 2026 |
| Bonus Ratio | 2:9 (2 Bonus Shares for every 9 held) |
| Face Value | Re. 1/- each |
| Deemed Allotment Date | June 22, 2026 |
| Eligibility | Public Shareholders only |
The issuance follows the approval of a special resolution passed via postal ballot, where 100% of the valid votes cast were in favor of the proposal. The voting process was managed by scrutinizer Balaramakrishna & Associates, with 126 members participating representing 82,42,00,654 shares. The scrutinizer's report confirming the passage of the resolution was submitted to the stock exchanges on June 5, 2026.
Dr. Raghavendra Hunasgi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of String Metaverse Limited, stated that the approval represents an important milestone in enhancing public participation and achieving the prescribed Minimum Public Shareholding norms. He emphasized the company's commitment to creating long-term value for public investors while strengthening its capital market profile.
Source: https://lodr-files.dhan.co/lodr-inputs/Company/INE958L01034/8924b56d-dbd8-47ee-a3dd-a88ea4233ab5.pdf
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