Afcons Infrastructure Shares Released from Pledge After Debentures are Redeemed
The encumbrance over a significant block of equity shares of Afcons Infrastructure Limited has been released, following the full redemption of GIPL Debentures and Capespan Debentures. This release was formally recorded on July 21, 2026, concerning shares previously pledged by Goswami Infratech Private Limited (GIPL) in favor of Axis Trustee Services Limited (ATSL).The transaction documents confirmed that the debentures issued to certain holders of GIPL and Capespan have now been redeemed in full. Consequently, the pledges—including the GIPL Pledge, the Initial Afcons Pledge, and the Subsequent Afcons Pledge—held by Axis Trustee Services Limited on behalf of the debenture holders were released on July 21, 2026.
Axis Trustee Services Limited acted as the common security trustee for these instruments. The encumbrance related to 9,20,72,053 shares of Afcons Infrastructure Limited, representing 25.03% of the company's share capital at that time. This pledged holding represented an indirect encumbrance created through GIPL’s ownership in Afcons and its prior commitment via the GIPL Debenture Trust Deed to Axis Trustee Services Limited.
Prior to this release, it was noted that 7,35,58,600 shares of Afcons held by GIPL had been subject to a lock-in period before a subsequent pledge was created for the benefit of both the GIPL and Capespan Debenture holders.
Financial details regarding the encumbered shareholding are detailed below:
| Metric | Before Encumbrance Release |
|---|---|
| Shares Carrying Voting Rights (Encumbered) | 9,20,72,053 |
| Percentage of Share Capital | 25.03% |
The total equity share capital and voting capital of Afcons Infrastructure Limited at the time of the release was Rs. 3,67,78,46,310 (comprising a share quantity of 3,67,78,46,31 of face value Rs. 10 each). The company’s total diluted share/voting capital remained Rs. 3,67,78,46,310 after the release.
AFCONS Stock Price Movement
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