Devyani International Limited has informed the Exchange regarding Board meeting held on January 01, 2026.
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The board of Devyani International (DIL) approved the merger of Sapphire Foods India (SFIL) into itself, with an appointed date of April 1, 2026. Shareholders of SFIL will receive 177 DIL equity shares (Re. 1 each) for every 100 SFIL shares (Rs. 2 each). The merger is conditional on the transfer of 5.94 crore SFIL shares (about 18.5%) from Sapphire Foods Mauritius to Arctic International, and on approvals from CCI, NSE/BSE, NCLT, and shareholders. Separately, DIL signed a binding term sheet to buy 19 KFC stores from Yum India for Rs 90 crore, plus pay Rs 320 crore for additional territory rights once the merger is effective. The board also approved shifting the registered office from Delhi to Haryana, to be confirmed via postal ballot.
If completed, the deal creates India's dominant QSR operator combining DIL's 2,000+ stores with SFIL's 529 KFC and 338 Pizza Hut outlets in India plus Sri Lanka operations. Existing DIL shareholders will see meaningful dilution as the promoter group's stake drops from 61.37% to 47.83%, while public shareholding rises to 52.17%, improving float and liquidity. The stock may react to the swap ratio and the perceived strategic value of consolidating Yum franchisee businesses in India.