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Marg Techno Projects' board met on 21st August 2025 and approved several major proposals, pending shareholder approval. The board decided to raise up to Rs. 1,000 crores via Qualified Institutions Placement (QIP) and authorised an Investment Committee to finalise allotments and pricing. Borrowings from promoters/KMP up to Rs. 20 crores (convertible to equity) and inter-corporate deposits up to Rs. 500 crores were approved, alongside an increase in overall borrowing powers to Rs. 300 crores. The board also approved a sharp pivot into a new business model of giving loans and guarantees to NBFCs and other corporates, investments up to Rs. 500 crores (beyond Section 186 limits), formation of an overseas subsidiary, and managerial remuneration up to Rs. 1 crore per annum. Additionally, Mr. Arun Madhavan Nair was redesignated from Non-Executive to Executive Director, and the board approved changing the company name to one starting with 'Amrutam'. A preferential issue will be considered at the next board meeting on 30th August 2025.
The sheer scale of proposed fund-raising, borrowings, and investments (totalling several thousand crores) appears disproportionate to a small-cap company, raising governance and dilution concerns for existing shareholders. The change to a lending/NBFC-style business model and overseas subsidiary signal a major strategic shift, but proposals require shareholder approval — investors should watch for the postal ballot/AGM outcome and the next board meeting on 30th August for further details.