EGM Details
- Meeting Date: Friday, July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM
- Mode: Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means (VC/OAVM)
- Record Date: Friday, July 24, 2026 for determining shareholder eligibility
- Remote e-voting Period: Monday, July 27, 2026 (9:00 AM) to Thursday, July 30, 2026 (5:00 PM)
- Scrutinizer: Ms. Vinita Nair (Membership No. F10559), Joint Managing Partner, M/s. Vinod Kothari & Company
Item 1: Preferential Warrant Issue to Promoter Group
Quantitative Details
- Total Warrants: Up to 24,94,85,563 (24.95 crore) fully convertible warrants
- Warrant Issue Price: ₹126 per warrant (₹31.50 upfront + ₹94.50 exercise price)
- Total Issue Size: ₹3,143,51,80,938 (₹3,143.52 crore)
- Conversion Ratio: 1 warrant = 1 equity share of face value ₹1 each
- Conversion Period: Maximum 18 months from allotment date
- Relevant Date: July 1, 2026 for pricing calculation
Pricing Details
- Floor Price as per SEBI ICDR: ₹112.64 per warrant
- Premium to Regulations: 11.86% above SEBI ICDR price
- Premium to CMP: 16.33% above July 1, 2026 closing price
- Premium to 90-day VWAP: 28.61% above 90-day volume weighted average price
Allottee Information
- Proposed Allottee: Sunbright Mauritius Investments Limited (Promoter Group Entity)
- Current Holding: Nil shares (0%)
- Post-issue Holding: Up to 20.61% after full conversion
- Promoter Group Holding Change: From 3.99% to 23.79% post-conversion
Fund Utilization Plan (₹ crore)
| Initiative | FY27 | FY28 | FY29 | Total | Purpose |
| Sports Rights & Content | 200 | 150 | 100 | 450 | Cricket, football, kabaddi rights & infrastructure |
| Digital Content & Technology | 100 | 200 | 150 | 450 | AI adoption, VFX enhancement, AdTech stack |
| Micro-drama (Bullet) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 300 | AI platform, creator ecosystem, gamification |
| Kids Edutainment & Animation | 100 | 100 | 100 | 300 | Original IP creation, distribution expansion |
| Potential M&A | 944 | - | 944 | 1,888 | Music content, digital platforms, VFX services |
| Total Strategic Deployment | 1,444 | 550 | 1,394 | 3,388 | +/- 10% variance permitted |
Monitoring and Compliance
- Monitoring Agency: CARE Ratings Limited appointed for fund utilization monitoring
- Quarterly Reports: Required until 100% funds utilized, uploaded to company website
- Valuation Report: By Excedor Valuers Private Limited (IBBI/RV-E/02/2020/130)
- Compliance Certificate: By Ms. Vinita Nair, Company Secretary
Capital Structure Impact
- Pre-issue Capital: 96,05,19,420 equity shares
- Post-issue Capital: 121,00,04,983 equity shares (assuming full conversion)
- Dilution: 20.61% to allottee, overall dilution of 20.63%
Item 2: Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP)
ESOP Details
- Plan Name: ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited - 'Truly Yours' - Employee Stock Option Plan
- Total Options: 3,74,22,835 options (3.90% of current paid-up capital)
- Exercise Price: ₹126 per option
- Vesting Period: 4 years (25% each anniversary)
- Exercise Period: 4 years from vesting date
- Eligibility: Employees excluding promoters, >10% shareholders, independent directors
Grant Limits
- Annual Limit per Employee: Maximum 1% of issued capital
- Performance Criteria: Minimum rating of 3, functional targets, other Committee-determined parameters
Item 3: ESOP Extension to Subsidiaries
- Extension of 'Truly Yours' ESOP plan to employees of subsidiary companies
- Requires separate shareholder approval under Regulation 6(3)(c) of SEBI SBEB Regulations
Financial Impact
- Warrant Issue: Potential cash inflow of ₹3,143.52 crore over 18 months
- ESOP Impact: Accounting treatment as per IND-AS 102, expense recognition in P&L
- Interim Fund Usage: Permitted in money market instruments, bank deposits, government securities
Voting Arrangements
- Remote e-voting: Through NSDL platform from July 27-30, 2026
- Meeting Attendance: Via VC/OAVM with 1,000 member limit (first-come basis)
- Institutional Shareholders: Required to submit board resolutions for voting authorization
Documents Available
- Notice available on company website: www.zee.com
- Valuation report available at: https://assets-prod.zee.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ZEEL-Valuation-Report-July-2026-Signed.pdf
- Compliance certificate available at: https://assets-prod.zee.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Compliance-Certificate-Zee01072026signed.pdf