Key Quantitative Figures
- Total warrants allotted: 20,94,47,805 (20.94 crore)
- Warrant issue price: ₹126 per warrant (comprising ₹31.50 subscription price + ₹94.50 exercise price)
- Upfront consideration received: ₹659,76,05,857.50 (₹659.76 crore) representing 25% of total issue price
- Date of receipt: 21 August 2026
Dates of Action
- Board approval: 01 July 2026
- Shareholder approval via EGM: 31 July 2026
- Warrant allotment date: 21 August 2026 (by Preferential Issue and Allotment Committee)
- Auditor's certificate date: 24 August 2026
- Company submission to BSE: 24 August 2026
Parties Involved
- Issuer: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
- Allottee: Sunbright Mauritius Investments Limited (Promoter Group Entity)
- Statutory Auditors: Walker Chandiok & Co LLP (Firm Registration No: 001076N/N500013)
- Recipient Bank: ICICI Bank Limited
- Allottee Bank: SBM Bank (Mauritius) Ltd
- PAN of Allottee: ABKCS2544P
- Company Secretary: Ashish Agarwal (FCS6669)
- Auditing Partner: Anuj Chaudhary (Membership No.: 147657)
Auditor's Procedures Performed
- Obtained certified copy of board resolution dated 01 July 2026
- Obtained certified copy of special resolution from EGM dated 31 July 2026
- Obtained PAN details of allottee from management
- Obtained details of warrant allotment and consideration received
- Obtained certified copy of preferential issue committee resolution dated 21 August 2026
- Obtained bank statements of company and allottee to verify fund receipt
- Obtained inward remittance email from recipient's bank
- Conducted management inquiries and obtained necessary representations
Auditor's Conclusion
Based on procedures performed, nothing has come to the auditor's attention that causes them to believe that:
- The consideration was not received from the allottee's bank account
- Relevant documents including bank account statements are not maintained by the company as on 21 August 2026
- The company has not complied with requirements of Chapter V of ICDR Regulations including sub-regulation (4) and (5) of Regulation 169
Restrictions
- Certificate addressed solely to Board of Directors for compliance with Regulation 169(5)
- Not to be used for any other purpose or distributed to any other party without prior written consent
- Liability limited to the specific purpose of this certificate