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Bajaj Finance to Raise ₹17,500 Crore: Bajaj Finserv's Plan and Shareholder Impact
- •Bajaj Finance approved proposals to raise up to ₹17,500 crore through two routes: a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) and convertible warrants to Bajaj Finserv.
- •The company aims to raise up to ₹11,700 crore by issuing new shares to eligible large institutional investors via QIP.
- •Up to ₹5,800 crore will be raised by issuing convertible warrants to its promoter and holding company, Bajaj Finserv.
- •Warrants require an initial payment of at least 25% at allotment, with the remaining 75% due upon conversion into shares.
- •The issuance of new shares may lead to dilution for existing shareholders, potentially impacting their percentage stake and earnings per share.
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Bajaj Finance's board approved raising up to ₹17,500 crore through two routes: issuing new shares to large institutional investors via a Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) to raise up to ₹11,700 crore, and issuing convertible warrants to its promoter company, Bajaj Finserv, to raise up to ₹5,800 crore.
The board approved issuing convertible warrants worth up to ₹5,800 crore to Bajaj Finserv, which can be converted into equity shares within an 18-month period. Payment is split into stages, requiring at least 25% at allotment and the remaining 75% when exercising the conversion option.
The capital-raising proposals have been approved by the board of directors, but they still require necessary regulatory, legal, and shareholder approvals through an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) before they can be fully implemented.
