Veefin Solutions promoter Raja Debnath pledged 8,89,973 equity shares in favour of Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited on September 3, 2026. The transaction serves as collateral for a term loan.

The pledge represents 3.34% of the company’s total share capital. This disclosure was filed with the BSE SME Platform on September 7, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 31 of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.

Pledge Details

Raja Debnath holds 74,83,311 shares, constituting 29.30% of the total share capital. Prior to this event, he had already encumbered 36,48,967 shares (13.69%). Following the new pledge, his total encumbered holding stands at 45,38,940 shares, or 17.03% of the total share capital.

Financial Implications

The pledged shares were valued at ₹21,07,45,606.40 based on a price of ₹236.8 per share. The amount involved against which the shares were encumbered is ₹30,00,00,000. This results in a security cover ratio of 0.70:1.

The disclosed end use for the borrowed amount includes reimbursement of expenses for creating long-term tangible or intangible assets, future capital expenditure, and addressing working capital or cash flow mismatches.

Promoter Holding Structure

As per the disclosure, the total promoter shareholding in Veefin Solutions is 88,69,525 shares, representing 34.73% of the total share capital. The combined encumbered shares for all promoters stand at 19.76% of the total share capital, which is 59.39% of the promoter shareholding.

• Gautam Udani holds 13,86,214 shares with 2.73% of share capital encumbered.
• Raja Debnath holds 74,83,311 shares with 17.03% of share capital encumbered.

What the Numbers Show

The pledge increases Raja Debnath’s encumbered stake from 13.69% to 17.03% of the total share capital. With over half (51.17%) of his personal holding now pledged, the promoter group’s overall encumbrance ratio rises to 59.39%. The security cover ratio of 0.70:1 indicates that the market value of the pledged shares covers 70% of the ₹30 crore debt obligation.

Veefin Solutions will hold its 6th Annual General Meeting on September 29, 2026, to seek shareholder approval for significant corporate governance and financial restructuring measures. The meeting will be conducted via video conference or other audio-visual means.

The board, in a meeting held on September 2, 2026, approved several resolutions requiring special and ordinary resolutions. Key items include increasing borrowing and guarantee limits to ₹500 crore, expanding the employee stock option pool, and approving material related-party transactions for FY27.

Key Board Approvals

The board sanctioned limits under the Companies Act, 2013, subject to member approval at the AGM:

• Section 185: Limits for loans or guarantees to subsidiaries up to ₹500 crore.
• Section 186: Limits for loans, investments, or guarantees up to ₹500 crore (increased from ₹200 crore).
• Section 180(1)(a): Limits for creating charges or mortgages on property up to ₹500 crore.
• Section 180(1)(c): Limits for borrowings in excess of paid-up capital and reserves up to ₹500 crore (increased from ₹200 crore).

ESOP Scheme Expansion

The company approved an increase in the aggregate number of employee stock options under the Veefin – Employee Stock Option Plan, 2023. The limit rose from 38 lakh options to 48 lakh options, adding 10 lakh new options. These are convertible into equity shares of face value ₹10 each.

Related-Party Transactions

Shareholders will vote on material related-party transactions for FY27 involving promoters, directors, and subsidiaries. These include:

• Loans and guarantees with Managing Director Raja Debnath and Whole-time Director Gautam Udani.
• Transactions with subsidiaries including Estorifi Solutions Limited, Infini Systems Limited, Veefin Capital Private Limited, FE Ventures Private Limited, White Rivers Media Solutions Private Limited, Nityo Tech Private Limited, and GlobeTF Solutions Limited.
• A proposed transfer of 854 equity shares (5.77% stake) of White Rivers Media Solutions Private Limited from Nityo Tech Private Limited to Infini Systems Limited for ₹20 crore.

The Audit Committee approved these transactions, stating they are in the ordinary course of business and at arm’s length. Promoters and interested directors will abstain from voting on these resolutions.

Other Corporate Actions

Mr. Ajay Rajendran (DIN: 03565312) retires by rotation and offers himself for re-appointment as director. The board appointed M/s. Mittal & Associates as internal auditor for FY27.

The board noted a fine of ₹5,900 levied by BSE for delayed disclosure of related-party transactions, attributing the delay to a technical error. The fine has been paid.

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