The Exchange has received the disclosure under Regulation 29(1) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 for Axis Trustee Services Ltd
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Axis Trustee Services Ltd (ATSL), acting as a Debenture Trustee (not a beneficial owner), has disclosed the creation of an encumbrance (pledge) over 9,20,72,053 equity shares of Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, representing 25.03% of the company's share capital. The encumbrance relates to shares held by Goswami Infratech Private Limited (GIPL), which issued debentures under a Debenture Trust Deed dated June 26, 2023 (amended September 13, 2024). The pledge over 100% of GIPL's shareholding was created by SP Finance Pvt Ltd and SC Finance and Investments Pvt Ltd in favour of the Debenture Trustee as security for the debentures. ATSL has clarified it holds no beneficial interest in the shares and is filing purely in its capacity as Debenture Trustee. The acquisition/intimation date is May 6, 2025.
A pledge covering 25% of the company's equity is a material event — it means a large block of shares is locked as collateral for debentures and could be at risk of invocation if the issuer defaults. However, since the pledgee is a Debenture Trustee (not a promoter or acquirer), this is a structural/credit-related disclosure rather than a change in ultimate ownership, and it should not directly affect shareholding control.