Key Quantitative Figures

  • Mawana Foods Private Limited (Transferor Company): Authorized share capital ₹25,00,00,000; Issued, Subscribed & fully paid up share capital ₹20,03,68,510
  • Mawana Sugars Limited (Transferee Company): Authorized share capital ₹175,00,00,000; Issued, Subscribed & Paid-Up Share Capital ₹39,11,68,640
  • Income Tax Demand against Transferor Company: ₹344/- (paid on May 12, 2026)
  • Income Tax Demand against Transferee Company: ₹5,21,03,245/- (subject to appeals)
  • Transferor Company Cash Losses: FY 2024-25: ₹14.36 Lacs; FY 2023-24: ₹70.66 Lacs; FY 2022-23: ₹96 Lacs

Dates of Action

  • NCLT Order Date: September 3, 2026
  • Appointed Date for Scheme: April 1, 2026 (modified from originally proposed April 1, 2025)
  • First Motion Application Order: January 21, 2025
  • Shareholder Meeting Date: February 26, 2026
  • Newspaper Publication Date: March 21, 2026

Parties Involved

  • Transferor Company: Mawana Foods Private Limited (CIN: U74899DL2006PTC144412)
  • Transferee Company: Mawana Sugars Limited (CIN: L74100DL1961PLC003413)
  • Regulatory Authorities: NCLT Delhi Bench, SEBI, Regional Director (Northern Region), Registrar of Companies (NCT of Delhi & Haryana), Income Tax Department, Official Liquidator, BSE Limited, National Stock Exchange of India Limited

Purpose and Rationale

The Scheme aims to amalgamate wholly-owned subsidiary Mawana Foods Private Limited (engaged in sugar trading under 'Mawana' brand) with parent company Mawana Sugars Limited (engaged in manufacturing and marketing of sugar, ethanol and cogeneration of power). The rationale includes:

  • Consolidation of similar businesses to create synergies
  • Pooling of financial, marketing, technical, and distribution resources
  • Efficient cost management and savings
  • Simplification of corporate structure and elimination of administrative duplications
  • Streamlined decision-making process and better human resource utilization
  • Maximization of value creation for all stakeholders

Financial and Operational Impact

  • All assets, liabilities, statutory dues, and obligations of Transferor Company will transfer to Transferee Company
  • No fresh issue or allotment of shares contemplated as Transferor Company is wholly-owned subsidiary
  • No increase in authorized share capital of Transferee Company required
  • All employees of Transferor Company will transfer to Transferee Company without interruption of service on terms no less favorable
  • All contracts of Transferor Company will stand transferred to Transferee Company

Capital Structure Impact

No change in capital structure as no shares will be issued for the amalgamation. The Transferor Company's share capital will be extinguished upon dissolution.

Regulatory Observations and Undertakings

Regional Director/ROC Observations:

1. Statutory Dues: Transferor Company had unpaid statutory dues under dispute. Transferee Company undertook to pay all pending statutory dues when they become due or crystallize.

2. Cash Losses: Transferor Company incurred cash losses (₹14.36L in FY25, ₹70.66L in FY24). Company explained losses reduced progressively and merger of loss-making with profit-making company is permitted.

3. Wholly-owned Subsidiary: Confirmed Transferor Company is wholly-owned subsidiary of Transferee Company. No share issuance required.

4. Form MGT-6: Transferor Company filed required form with ROC.

Income Tax Department Observations:

1. Transferor Company Demand: ₹344 outstanding demand paid on May 12, 2026

2. Transferee Company Demand: ₹5.21 crore demand outstanding, appeals filed (CIT(A) Delhi-22/10486/2019-20 for AY 2017-18 and NFAC/2017-18/10050537 for AY 2018-19)

3. Department raised no objection subject to Transferee Company fulfilling all tax liabilities

SEBI Position:

SEBI filed reply dated July 7, 2026 stating no objection to scheme approval subject to compliance with conditions

Implementation Requirements

  • Transferee Company to file annual statement in Form CAA-8 until full implementation of Scheme
  • Certified copy of order to be delivered to Registrar of Companies within 30 days
  • Formal orders in Form CAA-7 to be issued after filing schedule of properties within three weeks
  • Transferee Company to pay fee on revised authorized share capital as per Section 232(3)(i)

Effective Date and Dissolution

The Transferor Company shall stand dissolved without winding up process effective from the Appointed Date of April 1, 2026.

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