Anant Raj Limited Declares Dividend, Confirms Data Center Expansion, and Proposes Business Demerger

Anant Raj Limited Declares Dividend, Confirms Data Center Expansion, and Proposes Business Demerger​

Anant Raj Limited announced several key corporate developments following its Board of Directors meeting held on May 11, 2026. The board approved the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, and declared a final dividend while also announcing plans to potentially demerge its two distinct operational units.

During the meeting, the board reviewed the audited financial results (Standalone and Consolidated) and noted the company's strong expansion into the Data Center sector, which is driving significant growth.

Financial Performance Snapshot​

The company presented its audited financial results for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026. Consolidated financial data shows the following key figures:


For the standalone entity, the Total income for the year ended March 31, 2026, was 1,570.91 Rs. Crores, with a Profit for the period/year standing at 298.39 Rs. Crores.

Dividend and Director Appointment​

The Board of Directors approved a final dividend of 50%, equating to Re. 1 per equity share (face value of Rs. 2 per equity share) for the Financial Year 2025-26. This payment remains subject to the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing Annual General Meeting (AGM).

Furthermore, the board approved the appointment of Sh. Anish Sarin as an Additional Director, designated as a Whole-time Director of the Company, effective May 11, 2026.

Strategic Focus and Proposed Demerger​

The Board of Directors noted the Company's strong entry into the Data Center Business, which began in 2019. Initially offering Co-location Services, the company expanded into Cloud Services, specifically Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). The company successfully operationalized colocation services in the financial year 2022-23 and launched Cloud Services in October 2024. The company is currently empaneled with MeitY as a Sovereign Cloud Service Provider, engaging in various government and enterprise digital infrastructure initiatives.

In strategic moves to strengthen its presence, the Company signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish additional data center capacity of 50 MW IT Load. With this plan, the total planned Data Center capacity will reach 357 MW IT Load, comprising a mix of Colocation and Cloud Services. The company plans an investment of about Rs. 20,000 Cr to achieve this total planned capacity.

The Board also recognized that the Company is presently engaged in two distinct business undertakings: Real Estate Development and Data Center Services. Given the significant differences in their nature, risk profile, competitive dynamics, and capital requirements, the Board observed that continuing both businesses under a single corporate structure may not adequately reflect the true potential and intrinsic value of each segment.

Therefore, the board resolved that a merger or demerger of both businesses is necessary. The Directors noted that segregating these businesses into independent entities with dedicated management teams would enable:

• Greater operational efficiency and management focus.
• Independent strategies for growth, funding, and capital allocation.
• Enhanced shareholder value.
• Allowing investors to directly participate in their preferred business segment.

To advance this proposal, the Board constituted a committee comprising Sh. Amit Sarin (Managing Director), Sh. Ashim Sarin (Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer), Sh. Manoj Goyal (Chief Business Officer), and Sh. Pankaj Kumar Gupta (Chief Financial Officer). This committee will evaluate the merger/demerger structure, options, and strategy and recommend the final proposal to the Board.

ANANTRAJ Stock Price Movement​

Anant Raj Limited shares today slipped by 3.77% to settle at ₹538.55 in after-hours trading. The equity settled on a volume of 3.89 million shares, reflecting selling pressure throughout the session.