Navneet Education Limited Announces Composite Scheme of Arrangement for Demerger and Capital Reduction
Navneet Education Limited has announced a Composite Scheme of Arrangement for demerging the publishing business of wholly-owned subsidiary Indiannica Learning Private Limited and reducing Indiannica's capital structure. The scheme, with an appointed date of April 1, 2025, aims to consolidate educational publishing operations while addressing financial restructuring needs. Board approvals were obtained on January 8, 2026, and the scheme now awaits regulatory approvals from NCLT and other authorities.

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Navneet Education Limited has announced a Composite Scheme of Arrangement involving the demerger of its wholly-owned subsidiary's publishing business and capital restructuring. The scheme, approved by the boards of both companies on January 8, 2026, is designed to consolidate educational publishing operations and streamline business structure.
Scheme Structure and Components
The Composite Scheme of Arrangement comprises two main elements under the Companies Act 2013:
| Component: | Details |
|---|---|
| Demerger: | Publishing business of Indiannica Learning Private Limited to Navneet Education Limited |
| Capital Reduction: | Reduction of equity share capital, preference share capital and securities premium of Indiannica Learning |
| Appointed Date: | April 1, 2025 |
| Legal Framework: | Sections 230-232 and Section 66 of Companies Act 2013 |
Company Details and Business Operations
Indiannica Learning Private Limited, incorporated in 1998, operates two distinct business segments. The Publishing Business focuses on educational books and printed materials for CBSE and ICSE curriculum, including textbooks, workbooks, and reference books. The Digital Products and Trading Business involves acquiring and selling licenses for educational software solutions and trading printed educational materials.
Navneet Education Limited, established in 1984 and listed on BSE and NSE, is a leading educational book publisher in India. The company specializes in State board curriculum publications, entrance exam materials, CBSE curriculum content, and operates stationery and EdTech businesses.
Capital Structure Overview
The current capital structure of both companies reflects their operational scale and ownership arrangement:
Indiannica Learning Private Limited (as of March 31, 2025):
| Parameter: | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|
| Authorized Share Capital: | 125,00,00,000.00 |
| Issued & Paid-up Equity: | 69,35,10,630.00 |
| Preference Shares (OCPS): | 49,00,00,000.00 |
| Total Issued Capital: | 118,35,10,630.00 |
| Retained Earnings (Debit): | (126,77,45,948.00) |
Navneet Education Limited (as of March 31, 2025):
| Parameter: | Amount (₹) |
|---|---|
| Authorized Share Capital: | 80,00,00,000.00 |
| Issued & Paid-up Capital: | 44,24,26,362.00 |
| Number of Equity Shares: | 22,12,13,181 shares of ₹2.00 each |
Strategic Rationale and Benefits
The scheme aims to achieve several strategic objectives through business consolidation. The demerger will enable Navneet Education to consolidate complementary publishing businesses focused on educational content, leveraging its strong brand visibility and market leadership. The consolidation is expected to create synergies in content creation, technological development, and operational efficiency.
Key benefits include:
- Enhanced market reach through consolidated educational content offerings
- Streamlined organizational structure and reduced management overlaps
- Optimal utilization of financial and human resources
- Economies of scale in publishing operations
- Reduced related party transactions between companies
Capital Reduction Details
The capital reduction component addresses Indiannica Learning's financial restructuring needs. The company will reduce its share capital and securities premium to eliminate the debit balance in retained earnings of ₹126,77,45,942.00.
| Reduction Component: | Details |
|---|---|
| Equity Shares Cancelled: | 5,67,14,026 shares of ₹10.00 each |
| Preference Shares Cancelled: | 4,90,00,000 OCPS of ₹10.00 each |
| Securities Premium Reduction: | ₹21,06,05,682.00 to nil |
| Remaining Equity Shares: | 1,26,37,037 shares of ₹10.00 each |
Regulatory Approvals and Timeline
The scheme requires approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Mumbai Bench and other regulatory authorities. Since Indiannica Learning is wholly-owned by Navneet Education, no formal approval from stock exchanges or SEBI is required under current regulations. The scheme will only be filed with stock exchanges for disclosure purposes.
The companies have authorized their respective management teams to handle all regulatory filings, modifications as may be required by authorities, and implementation of the scheme upon receiving necessary approvals.
Historical Stock Returns for Navneet Education
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -1.62% | -6.22% | +2.45% | +0.65% | +4.67% | +71.78% |







































