Announced Tue, 10 Jun · 10:14 IST

The Exchange has received Disclosure under Regulation 31(1) and 31(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 on June 09, 2025 for Dr. B S Ajaikumar & Others

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AI summary

The BSA promoter group of HCG (Dr. B.S. Ajaikumar and four family members) has filed an encumbrance disclosure covering their combined ~10.86% holding in the company. The encumbrance is not a financial pledge but a contractual transfer restriction arising from a Promoter Agreement signed on 23 February 2025 with Hector Asia Holdings II Pte. Ltd. (which holds 51.41%) and KIA EBT II Scheme 1. The restriction prevents the Ajaikumar family from selling or pledging their shares except through permitted sale mechanisms, an Eligible Pledge up to 5% of share capital, or with prior consent of the Purchasers. Dr. B.S. Ajaikumar's encumbered position is only 5.7% of his promoter shareholding, well below the 50% disclosure threshold. No money has been borrowed against the shares and the entity in whose favour the encumbrance exists is not a bank or NBFC.

Likely market impact

This is a procedural compliance filing linked to the change-of-control transaction where Hector Asia became the majority owner. It signals long-term alignment of the founding family with the new controlling shareholder rather than any financial stress. No immediate effect on share price is expected from this disclosure.