Chandni Machines Limited Completes Preferential Allotment of Equity Shares and Convertible Warrants
Chandni Machines Limited completed a preferential allotment of 38,10,900 equity shares and 40,00,000 convertible warrants at Rs. 52.50 each, raising Rs. 20,00,72,250 from equity and Rs. 5,25,00,000 as upfront warrant payments. The company cancelled 3,73,100 shares due to non-payment, with warrants convertible within 18 months and promoter shareholding decreasing to 49.61% on a fully diluted basis.

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Chandni machines Limited has successfully completed a preferential allotment of equity shares and convertible warrants, as announced by the company's Board of Directors on January 30, 2026. The allotment represents a significant capital raising exercise for the Mumbai-based industrial machinery manufacturer.
Allotment Details
The Board approved the allotment of securities at an issue price of Rs. 52.50 per share, including a premium of Rs. 42.50 over the face value of Rs. 10.00. The allotment comprises two distinct categories of securities issued on a preferential basis to selected investors.
| Security Type: | Quantity | Issue Price (Rs.) | Total Amount (Rs.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Shares: | 38,10,900 | 52.50 | 20,00,72,250 |
| Convertible Warrants: | 40,00,000 | 52.50 | 21,00,00,000 |
Warrant Structure and Payment Terms
The 40,00,000 fully convertible warrants carry specific conversion terms and payment obligations. Each warrant is convertible into one fully paid-up equity share of face value Rs. 10.00 at the option of the allottee within a maximum period of 18 months from the allotment date.
The company has received 25% of the warrant issue price upfront, amounting to Rs. 13.125 per warrant. This translates to total upfront collections of Rs. 5,25,00,000 from warrant subscribers. Jayesh R. Mehta has been allotted all 40,00,000 warrants as the sole warrant investor.
Cancelled Allotments
The Board decided to cancel the issuance of 3,73,100 equity shares due to non-receipt of allotment money by the due date. This cancellation affects multiple investors across two categories:
Complete Cancellations:
- 7 investors with total cancelled shares: 2,62,000
- Notable cancellations include Vaishaliben Mehulkumar Panchal (1,00,000 shares)
Partial Cancellations:
- 4 investors with partial allotments due to incomplete payments
- Bhanumati Premji Mirani: Applied for 1,00,000, allotted 7,600, cancelled 92,400
Shareholding Pattern Impact
The preferential allotment will significantly alter the company's shareholding structure. On a fully diluted basis, assuming complete conversion of all warrants, the total share count will increase from 32,27,433 to 1,10,38,333 shares.
| Category: | Pre-Allotment Shares | Pre-Allotment (%) | Post-Allotment Shares | Post-Allotment (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Promoters and Promoter Group: | 14,75,661 | 45.72 | 54,75,661 | 49.61 |
| Public: | 17,51,772 | 54.28 | 55,62,672 | 50.39 |
| Total: | 32,27,433 | 100.00 | 1,10,38,333 | 100.00 |
The preferential allotment involved 75 equity share investors with varying investment amounts. The largest equity allocation went to Bhavika Dhirajlal Chavada with 6,30,000 shares worth Rs. 3,30,75,000, followed by Umashankar Lath with 2,00,000 shares valued at Rs. 1,05,00,000.
Regulatory Compliance
The allotment was conducted in accordance with SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018, and the company has fulfilled all disclosure requirements under Regulation 30 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. All payments were made in cash, and the company has taken necessary actions regarding cancelled allotments in compliance with the Companies Act, 2013.
Historical Stock Returns for Chandni Machines
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.00% | -2.06% | -3.37% | +78.11% | +35.40% | +934.57% |



























