Vardhman Textiles Promoter Group Increases Shareholding to 64.81% Through Strategic Acquisitions

2 min read     Updated on 26 Feb 2026, 10:49 AM
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Overview

Vardhman Textiles Limited's promoter group has increased its shareholding from 62.90% to 64.81% through strategic acquisitions totaling 55.19 lakh shares. Vardhman Holdings Limited acquired 43.47 lakh shares while Devakar Investment purchased 13.21 lakh shares, with VTL Investments selling 1.50 lakh shares. The transactions occurred through open market purchases between March 2022 and February 2026, strengthening the promoter group's control led by Shri Paul Oswal.

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Vardhman Textiles Limited has disclosed significant changes in its promoter group shareholding pattern, with the group increasing its stake from 62.90% to 64.81% through strategic share acquisitions. The disclosure was made under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, dated February 25, 2026.

Shareholding Changes Overview

The promoter group's shareholding increased by 1.91% through a net acquisition of 55.19 lakh shares. The transactions involved multiple entities within the promoter group, with some acquiring shares while others divested their holdings.

Transaction Details: Number of Shares Percentage of Total Capital Percentage of Diluted Capital
Acquisitions:
Vardhman Holdings Limited 43,47,983 1.50% 1.49%
Devakar Investment & Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd 13,21,415 0.46% 0.45%
Total Acquired 56,69,398 1.96% 1.94%
Divestment:
VTL Investments Limited (1,50,000) 0.05% 0.05%
Net Change 55,19,398 1.91% 1.89%

Promoter Group Composition

The promoter group comprises 20 entities led by Shri Paul Oswal, including individual promoters and various investment companies. Key entities in the group include:

  • Individual Promoters: Shri Paul Oswal, Shakun Oswal, Sachit Jain, Suchita Jain, Soumya Jain, and Sagrika Vir
  • Investment Companies: Devakar Investment and Trading Company Private Limited, Flamingo Finance and Investment Company Limited, Santon Finance and Investment Company Limited
  • Trading Entities: Eastern Trading Company, Northern Trading Company, Amber Syndicate, Paras Syndicate
  • Trusts: SP Oswal Trust, Mrs. Shakun Oswal Trust

Current Shareholding Position

Following the transactions, the promoter group's consolidated shareholding position has strengthened significantly across all metrics.

Shareholding Summary: Before Transaction After Transaction Change
Total Shares Held 18,19,31,590 18,74,50,988 +55,19,398
Percentage of Total Capital 62.90% 64.81% +1.91%
Percentage of Diluted Capital 62.32% 64.21% +1.89%

Transaction Details

The share acquisitions were executed through open market purchases spanning from March 9, 2022, to February 24, 2026. The company's equity share capital remained unchanged at 28.92 crore shares, while the total diluted share capital stands at 29.19 crore shares, accounting for potential conversion of outstanding convertible securities.

The disclosure was signed by Shri Paul Oswal on behalf of the acquirers and sellers, with the document filed with both BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Limited, where Vardhman Textiles shares are listed.

Historical Stock Returns for Vardhman Textiles

1 Day5 Days1 Month6 Months1 Year5 Years
-0.51%+6.45%+34.47%+31.20%+33.08%+136.96%

Vardhman Textiles Limited Issues Postal Ballot Notice for Memorandum of Association Amendment

2 min read     Updated on 09 Feb 2026, 11:55 PM
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Overview

Vardhman Textiles Limited has issued a postal ballot notice seeking shareholder approval through special resolution to alter its Memorandum of Association's Object Clause. The amendment aims to add provisions for captive power generation and consumption to comply with Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission requirements. The electronic voting process is scheduled from February 10 to March 11, 2026, with January 30, 2026, as the cut-off date for eligible shareholders.

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Vardhman textiles Limited has issued a postal ballot notice seeking shareholder approval for amending its Memorandum of Association (MOA). The company announced this development through a disclosure under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Proposed Amendment Details

The company seeks to alter the Object Clause of its MOA by inserting a new sub-clause (xxxiv) after sub-clause (xxxiii) of clause III (B). The proposed addition will enable the company to engage in electricity generation activities for captive consumption and external sales.

Parameter: Details
Amendment Type: Addition to Object Clause III (B)
New Sub-clause: (xxxiv)
Purpose: Captive power generation and consumption
Resolution Type: Special Resolution

The new clause will authorize the company "To set up, purchase or otherwise acquire, manage electricity generation plants and facilities and to generate, accumulate, distribute, supply, sell or otherwise deal with electricity of all kinds including hydel, thermal, nuclear, gaseous, solar, wind and other non-conventional sources or otherwise, whether at its own or in collaboration or arrangement with any other third party, for captive consumption or selling to external parties or otherwise as they deem fit and proper in this context."

Regulatory Compliance Requirement

According to the explanatory statement, the amendment is necessitated by guidelines and orders issued by the Madhya Pradesh Electricity Regulatory Commission. These regulations require that the MOA of consumer companies include enabling provisions for captive power generation and consumption. The Board of Directors approved this amendment in their meeting held on January 21, 2026, subject to shareholder approval.

Postal Ballot Process

The company will conduct the voting process entirely through electronic means, with no physical postal ballot forms being distributed. The postal ballot notice will be sent only via email to shareholders whose email addresses are registered with the company or depositories.

Timeline: Date/Period
Cut-off Date: Friday, January 30, 2026
Voting Commencement: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 09:00 a.m. IST
Voting End: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 05:00 p.m. IST
Result Declaration: By Friday, March 13, 2026 at 05:00 p.m.

Voting Arrangements

Central Depository Services (India) Limited (CDSL) will provide the remote e-voting platform for this postal ballot. The company has appointed M/s Khanna Ashwani & Associates, Practicing Company Secretaries, as the scrutinizer for conducting the postal ballot process. Mr. Ashwani Kumar Khanna (Certificate of Practice No. 2220) will oversee the voting process to ensure fairness and transparency.

Shareholders holding shares as of the cut-off date will be entitled to vote, with voting rights proportional to their shareholding in the company's paid-up equity share capital. The results will be published on the company's website and communicated to stock exchanges where the company's shares are listed.

Key Information

The company clarified that this amendment does not change the main objects of the company under Para A of clause III of the MOA. The proposed changes are limited to Para B, which covers objects incidental or ancillary to the main objectives. None of the directors, key managerial personnel, or their relatives have any financial interest in the proposed resolution.

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