Approval for issuance of NCDs on private placement basis
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Ballarpur Industries' board, at its meeting on July 14, 2026, approved the issuance of 100 Listed, Rated, Unsecured Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) on a private placement basis. Each NCD has a face value of Rs. 1 crore, taking the total issue size to Rs. 100 crore, which may be raised in one or more tranches. The NCDs will have a 3-year tenure, carry a 0% coupon, and offer a 9% IRR annualised redemption premium, meaning investors earn returns through the redemption premium rather than periodic interest. The debentures will be listed on BSE and/or NSE.
The company is raising Rs. 100 crore of unsecured debt at an effective cost of 9% per annum, which will increase its debt obligations and interest-like outflows at maturity. For shareholders, this means higher leverage without any equity dilution, though the lack of security and zero-coupon structure may slightly raise the company's overall borrowing risk profile.