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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2023
Jun 20, 2023
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Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
Date: June 20, 2023
To, National Stock Exchange of India Limited Exchange Plaza, 5[th] Floor, Plot No: C/1, G Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051. Scrip Symbol: DEVIT
BSE Limited
Phiroze Jejeebhoy Towers, Dalal Street, Mumbai – 400 001 Scrip Code: 543462
Dear Sir/Madam,
Sub: Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company
We would like to inform you that the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company (“ EGM ”) is scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 09:00 a.m. at the Registered Office of the company at 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej-Shilaj Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad380 059, Gujarat.
Pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 30 and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (“ SEBI (LODR) Regulations ”), please find enclosed herewith a copy of the Notice dated Friday, June 16, 2023, together with the Explanatory Statement thereto, seeking approval of the Members of Dev Information Technology Limited on the following items of business in compliance with the relevant circulars issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (“ MCA ”) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“ SEBI ”) in this regard.
| Sr. No. |
Particulars | Type of Resolution |
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| 1. | Increase in Authorised Share Capital of the Company and Alteration of Capital Clause of Memorandum of Association of the Company |
Ordinary Resolution |
| 2. | Issue of equity shares on a Preferential basis to the person belonging to the Non-Promoter Category |
Special Resolution |
In compliance with the applicable circulars, the Notice is being sent to all Members whose names appear in the Register of Members / Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the Depositories viz. National Securities Depository Limited (“ NSDL ”) and Central Depository Services (India) Limited (“ CDSL ”) and whose email address is registered with Depositories, Company and/or Link Intime India Private Limited (“ RTA ”) as on Friday, June 16, 2023. The aforesaid Notice is also uploaded on the Company’s website i.e., www.devitpl.com.
In compliance with the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and rules framed thereunder, and SEBI (LODR) Regulations, the Company has fixed the following dates in connection with the EGM:
| Cut-off date to vote on EGM Resolutions | Sunday, July 9, 2023 |
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| Commencement of remote e-voting | Thursday, July13,2023, at 9:00A.M. |
| Closure of remote e-voting | Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. |
| EGM | Sunday, July 16, 2023 |
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
Kindly take the same on record of your esteemed Exchange and disseminate it on your website.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
for Dev Information Technology Limited
KRISA RUPALKUMAR PATEL
Digitally signed by KRISA RUPALKUMAR PATEL DN: c=IN, o=Personal, postalCode=380052, st=Gujarat, 2.5.4.20=d1c0aba8e31c18d21102a1dc7b6f28e8284d9736481ffbf9 aac932a2e380bf46, pseudonym=DB51E9393700C673574239D33EDA5A6EC04C6770, serialNumber=0D148FB642AD1A5177D6AC789F641CE2A46A0172 B9661A7716658794938A1AF0, cn=KRISA RUPALKUMAR PATEL Date: 2023.06.20 14:20:26 +05'30'
Krisa Patel
(Company Secretary & Compliance Officer)
Encl: Notice of EGM
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Dear Members(s),
NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting (“ EGM ”) of the Members of Dev Information Technology Limited (the “ Company ”) will be held on Sunday, July 16, 2023 , at 09:00 a.m. at the Registered Office of the company at 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej-Shilaj Road, Thaltej, Ahmedabad- 380 059, Gujarat to consider and transact following businesses:
Special Businesses:
Item No. 1: Increase in Authorised Share Capital of the Company and Alteration of Capital Clause of Memorandum of Association of the Company
To consider and if thought fit, pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution, as an Ordinary Resolution:
“RESOLVED THAT pursuant to the provisions of Section 61 and 64 and other applicable provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act” ) read with the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014, and any other rules made thereunder (including any statutory amendment(s) or modification(s) or variation(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force) read with enabling provisions of the Articles of Association of the Company, or any other applicable laws for the time being in force and subject to all other necessary approvals, permissions, consents and sanctions, if required, of concerned statutory, regulatory and other appropriate authorities, if any, the consent of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to increase the Authorized Share Capital of the Company, from existing ₹12,00,00,000 (Rupees Twelve Crore Only) divided into 2,40,00,000 (Two Crore Forty Lakhs) equity shares of ₹5 (Rupees Five Only) each to ₹ 20,00,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Crore Only) divided into 4,00,00,000 (Rupees Four Crore Only) equity shares of ₹5 (Rupees Five Only) each.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT pursuant to Section 13 and all other applicable provisions, if any, of the Companies Act, 2013 read with Rules framed thereunder, consent of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded, for alteration of Clause V of the Memorandum of Association of the Company by substituting in its place, the following:-
“V. The Authorised Capital of the Company is ₹ 20,00,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Crore Only) divided into 4,00,00,000 (Rupees Four Crore Only) equity shares of ₹5 (Rupees Five Only) each.”
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT for the purpose of giving effect to the aforesaid resolution, the Board / Committee of the Board or any officer(s) authorized by the Board of Directors, be and are hereby authorized to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things whatsoever, including seeking all necessary approvals to give effect to this Resolution and to settle any questions, difficulties or doubts that may arise in this regard”
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
Item No. 2: Issue of Equity Shares on a Preferential basis to the person belonging to the NonPromoter Category
To consider and if thought fit, pass, with or without modification(s), the following resolution, as a Special Resolution:
“ RESOLVED THAT in accordance with the provisions of Section 23, 42, 62(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act” ), read with Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014, the Companies (Share Capital and Debentures) Rules, 2014 and other applicable provisions, if any of the Act (including any statutory amendment(s) or modification(s) or variation(s) or re-enactment thereof, for the time being in force), and subject to the provisions of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Issue of Capital and Disclosure Requirements), Regulations, 2018, as amended , (“SEBI (ICDR) Regulations”) Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure requirements) Regulations, 2015, as amended (“SEBI (LODR) Regulations”) , Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisitions of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, as amended (“SEBI (SAST) Regulations ”), Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, as amended (“ FEMA ”) and rules and regulations framed thereunder as in force, and subject to other applicable rules, regulations, circulars, notifications, clarifications and guidelines of Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”) , the Reserve Bank of India (“ RBI ”) and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (“NSE”) and BSE Limited (“BSE”) ( “Stock Exchanges” ), where the equity shares of the Company are listed, and applicable and enabling provisions of the Memorandum and Article of Association of the Company (hereinafter collectively referred to as (“ applicable laws ”), and subject to the approvals, consents, permissions and sanctions of the SEBI, RBI, Stock Exchanges and any other concerned authorities, as may be necessary, and subject to such conditions and modifications as may be prescribed or imposed by any of the aforementioned authorities while granting such approvals, consents, permissions and/ or sanctions and which may be agreed by the Board of Directors of the Company (hereinafter referred to as the “Board”, which term shall be deemed to include any Committee which the Board may have constituted to exercise certain powers, including the powers, conferred by this resolution), and subject to the completion of the conditions precedent under the share purchase and subscription agreement dated Friday, June 16, 2023 entered into among the Company, certain members of Promoters and Promoters Group (“Sellers”), members of the Promoters and Promoters Group (“Promoters and Promoters Group”) and LT1, Inc. (“Acquirer”) (“SPSA”) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “ necessary approvals ”), the consent and approval of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to Board of Directors to create, offer, issue and allot, by way of preferential issue on a private placement basis, in one or more tranches, in compliance with Chapter V of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 57,24,907 (Fifty-Seven Lakhs Twenty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven) fully paid-up equity shares (hereinafter referred to as “Equity Shares”) at an issue price of ₹134.50 (Rupees One Hundred Thirty-Four and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share which includes a premium of ₹129.50 (Rupees One Hundred Twenty-Nine and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share, which is price as determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, aggregating to ₹77,00,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Seven Crore Only), for cash, to LT1, Inc., a company belonging to Non-Promoter Group category (hereinafter referred to as “Proposed Allottee”) as more particularly set out in the explanatory statement, in accordance with the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations and other applicable laws and on such terms and conditions as mentioned hereunder.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Relevant Date, as per the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, as amended up to date, for the determination of the issue price of the Equity Shares, is taken to be Friday, June 16, 2023
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
(“Relevant Date”) being the date which is 30 days before the date of Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) i.e., Sunday, July 16, 2023.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT aforesaid issue of the Equity Shares shall be subject to the conditions prescribed under the Act and the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations including the following:
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An amount equivalent to 100% of the total consideration for the Equity Shares will be payable at the time of subscription to the Equity Shares, as prescribed under Regulation 169 of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations.
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The consideration for allotment of relevant Equity Shares shall be paid to the Company from the Bank account of the Proposed Allottee only.
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The Equity Shares shall be issued and allotted by the Company only in Dematerialized form within a period of 15 days from the date of passing a Special Resolution by the Members, provided that where the issue and allotment of said Equity Shares is pending on account of pendency of any approval for such issue and allotment by the Stock Exchanges and/or Regulatory Authorities, or Central Government, the issue and allotment shall be completed within the period of 15 days from the date of last such approval or within such further period/s as may be prescribed or allowed by the SEBI, the Stock Exchanges and/or Regulatory Authorities etc.
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The entire pre-preferential equity shareholding of the Proposed Allottee, if any, shall be subject to lockin as per Regulation 167(6) of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations.
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The Equity Shares to be offered/issued and allotted under the preferential issue shall be subject to lockin for such period as provided under the provisions of Chapter V of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations.
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The Equity Shares to be allotted shall be in dematerialized form only.
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The Equity Shares will be listed and traded on the Stock Exchanges, where the Equity Shares of the Company are listed, subject to the receipt of necessary regulatory permissions and approvals, as the case may be.
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The Equity Shares proposed to be issued shall rank pari passu with the existing Equity Shares of the Company in all respects including as to the dividend declared and voting rights.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT subject to the receipt of such approvals as may be required under applicable laws, consent of the Members of the Company be and is hereby accorded to record the name and details of the Proposed Allottee in Form PAS-5, and issue a private placement offer cum application letter in Form PAS-4, to the Proposed Allottee inviting it to subscribe Equity Shares in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorized to appoint such professionals and/or intermediaries, including to appoint external advisers, experts, legal advisers, managers, etc., to assist the Company, if required for the said Preferential Allotment and finalize the terms and conditions of their appointment and sign and execute necessary letters, deeds, documents and agreements as may be required.
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT Jaimin Jagdishbhai Shah, Managing Director, Harshil Shah, Chief Financial Officer, and Krisa Patel, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer of the Company be and are hereby authorized on behalf of the Company to do all such acts, deeds, matters and things as may, in their absolute discretion, deem necessary or desirable for such purpose and for the purpose of giving effect to this resolution, including without limitation to vary, modify or alter any of the relevant terms and conditions, attached to the Equity Shares to be allotted to the Proposed Allottee for effecting any modifications, changes, variations, alterations, additions and/or deletions to the preferential issue as may be required by any regulatory or other authorities or agencies involved in or concerned with the issue of the Equity Shares; making applications to the Stock Exchanges for obtaining in-principle approvals; listing of shares; filing requisite documents with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs ("MCA") and other regulatory authorities; filing of requisite documents with the depositories; resolve and settle any questions and difficulties that may arise in the preferential offer; issue and allotment of the Equity Shares; and to take all other steps which may be incidental, consequential, relevant or ancillary in relation to the foregoing without being required to seek any further consent or approval of Members of the Company, and that Members shall be deemed to have given their approval thereto expressly by the authority of this resolution, and the decision of the Board in relation to the foregoing shall be final and conclusive.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT the Board be and is hereby authorized to delegate all or any of the powers herein conferred, as it may deem fit in its absolute discretion, to any Committee of the Board or any one or more Director(s)/ Chief Financial Officer/ Company Secretary/ any Officer(s) of the Company to give effect to the aforesaid resolution.
RESOLVED FURTHER THAT all actions taken by the Board or a Committee of the Board, any other Director(s) or Officer(s) of the Company or any other authorized persons in connection with any matter(s) referred to or contemplated in any of the foregoing securities be and are hereby approved, ratified and confirmed in all respects.”
By the Order of the Board of Directors Registered Office: For Dev Information Technology Limited 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Sd/- Ahmedabad – 380059 Gujarat, India. CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479 Krisa Patel Website: www.devitpl.com Company Secretary & Compliance Officer E-mail: [email protected] Tel. No.: 079-26304241
Place: Ahmedabad Date: June 16, 2023
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
Notes:
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An explanatory statement pursuant to Section 102 of the Companies Act, 2013 (the “Act”), setting out all material facts relating to the resolutions for Item No. 1 and 2 in this Notice is appended herein below for information and consideration of Members and the same should be considered as part of this Notice.
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The Board of Directors of the Company, at its meeting held on June 16, 2023, appointed M/s. Murtuza Mandorwala & Associates, who in the opinion of the Board is a duly qualified person, as the Scrutinizer who will scrutinize the voting process fairly and transparently. The Scrutinizer shall submit his report of the votes cast in favour or against, if any, to the Chairman of the Company.
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The Scrutinizer shall after the receipt of assent or dissent of the Members on or before Sunday, July 16, 2023, shall after the completion of his Scrutiny, submit his report to the Chairman of the Company on or before Tuesday, July 18, 2023. The Result shall be announced by the Chairman of the Company on or before Tuesday, July 18, 2023 (within 48 hours of EGM) at Company’s Registered Office and the resolution will be taken as passed effectively on the date of EGM.
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A MEMBER ENTITLED TO ATTEND AND VOTE AT THIS EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING (EGM) IS ENTITLED TO APPOINT A PROXY TO ATTEND AND VOTE ON A POLL INSTEAD OF HIMSELF / HERSELF AND SUCH PROXY NEED NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE COMPANY.
Under provisions of Section 105 of the Act, a person can act as a proxy on behalf of not more than fifty Members and hold an aggregate of not more than ten of the total Share Capital of the Company. Members holding more than ten per cent of the total Share Capital of the Company may appoint a single person as a proxy, who shall not act as a proxy for any other Member. The holder of the proxy shall prove his identity at the time of attending the meeting.
The instrument of Proxy, to be effective, should be deposited at the Registered Office of the Company, duly completed, and signed, not later than 48 hours before the commencement of the meeting. The Proxy Form is annexed to this Notice.
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Members/Proxies/Authorised representatives are requested to bring their copies of the Notice and produce a duly filled-in attendance slip along with valid identity proof at the entrance of the venue. Members holding shares in Demat form shall write their DP ID No. and Client ID and those holding in Physical form shall write their Folio No. in the attendance slip for attending the meeting. Copies of the Notice will not be provided at the meeting.
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During the period beginning 24 hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the meeting and ending with the conclusion of the meeting, a Member would be entitled to inspect the proxies lodged with the Company, at any time during the business hours of the Company, provided that not less than three days of Notice in writing is given to the Company.
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Corporate Members intending to send their authorized representative(s) to attend the meeting are requested to send to the Company at its Registered Office, a certified true copy of the Board Resolution
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
together with the specimen signature(s) of the representative(s) authorized under the said Board Resolution to attend and vote on their behalf at the meeting.
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In the case of joint holders attending the meeting, only such joint holder who is high in the order of names will be entitled to vote at the meeting.
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Members may also note that the Notice of EGM is available on the Company’s website i.e., www.devitpl.com, on the website of the Stock Exchanges i.e., BSE Limited at www.bseindia.com and National Stock Exchange of India Limited at www.nseindia.com. All documents referred to in the accompanying Notice and Statement pursuant to Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 shall be open for inspection in electronic mode by the Members by writing an e-mail to the Company Secretary at [email protected].
As per the General Circular No. 14/2020 dated April 8, 2020, General Circular No. 17/2020 dated April 13, 2020, General Circular No. 22/2020 dated June 15, 2020, General Circular No. 33/2020 dated September 28, 2020, General Circular No. 39/2020 dated December 31, 2020, General Circular No. 10/2021 dated June 21, 2021, General Circular No. 20/2021 dated December 8, 2021, General Circular No. 3/2022 dated May 5, 2022, and General Circular No. 11/2022 dated December 28, 2022 (the “MCA Circulars”) and SEBI Circular No. SEBI/HO/CFD/PoD-2/P/CIR/2023/4 dated January 5, 2023, and pursuant to Section 101 of the Act read with relevant rules made thereunder, Notice of EGM is being sent only through electronic mode to those Members who have registered their e-mail address either with the Company or with the Depository.
- In compliance with provisions of Section 108 of the Companies Act, 2013, read with Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014, as amended from time to time, Regulation 44 of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations, and other applicable laws, and General Circular No. 14/2020 and 17/2020 dated April 8, 2020, and April 13, 2020, respectively by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), the company is pleased to offer e-voting facility to its Members holding Equity Shares as on Sunday, July 9, 2023, being the cut-off date, to exercise their right to vote electronically on the above resolution.
This facility is arranged by National Securities Depository Limited (“NSDL”) . The instructions for e- voting are given in this Notice. E-voting will commence on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. and will end on Saturday, July 15, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. E-voting shall not be allowed beyond the said date and time.
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As required by Rule 20 of the Companies (Management and Administration) Rules, 2014 read with the MCA Circulars and the SEBI LODR Regulations, the details about this Notice will be published in one English newspaper having a wide circulation in India (in the English language) and one vernacular newspaper having a wide circulation in Ahmedabad (in the Gujarati language).
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Members seeking any information or clarification on any items mentioned in the Notice are requested to send written queries to the Company, at least 10 days before the date of the meeting to enable the management to keep the required information available at the meeting.
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
- The Register of Directors and Key Managerial Personnel and their shareholding, maintained under Section 170 of the Act and the Register of Contract or Arrangements in which directors are interested, maintained under Section 189 of the Act, will be available for inspection by the Members at the EGM.
The relevant documents referred to in the Notice and the Explanatory Statement are open for inspection by the Members at the Registered Office of the Company on all working days, between 10:00 a.m. (IST) to 04:00 p.m. (IST) up to the date of the meeting and at the venue till the conclusion of the meeting.
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A person whose name is recorded in the Register of Members, or the Register of Beneficial Owners maintained by the depositories as on the cut-off date i.e., Sunday, July 9, 2023, only shall be entitled to avail of the facility of e-voting.
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The route map showing directions to reach the venue of the meeting is annexed.
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Securities of listed companies would be transferred in dematerialized form only w.e.f. April 1, 2019. Given the same, Members holding shares in physical form are requested to convert their holdings to dematerialized form to eliminate all risks associated with physical shares and for ease of portfolio management. Members can contact the Company’s RTA for assistance in this regard. SEBI has mandated the submission of a Permanent Account Number (PAN) by every participant in the securities market. Members holding shares in electronic form are, therefore requested to submit their PAN to their Depository Participant(s). Members holding shares in physical form are required to submit their PAN details to the RTA of the Company.
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To use natural resources responsibly, we request shareholders to update their e-mail addresses with their Depository Participants to enable the Company to send communications electronically.
THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR MEMBERS FOR REMOTE E-VOTING ARE AS UNDER:
The remote e-voting period begins on Thursday, July 13, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. and will end on Saturday, July 15, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. The remote e-voting module shall be disabled by NSDL for voting thereafter. The Members, whose names appear in the Register of Members / Beneficial Owners as on the record date (cut-off date) i.e., Sunday, July 9, 2023, may cast their vote electronically. The voting right of shareholders shall be in proportion to their share in the paid-up equity share capital of the Company as on the cut-off date, being Sunday, July 9, 2023 2023.
- How do I vote electronically using NSDL e Voting system?
The way to vote electronically on NSDL e-Voting system consists of “Two Steps” which are mentioned below:
- Step 1: Access to NSDL e Voting system
- A) Login method for e Voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are advised to update their mobile number and email Id in their demat accounts in order to access e-Voting facility.
Login method for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode is given below:
| Type of shareholders | Login Method |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with NSDL. |
1. ExistingIDeASuser can visit the e-Services website of NSDL Viz.https://eservices.nsdl.com either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. On the e-Services home page click on the “Beneficial Owner”icon under“Login”which is available under‘IDeAS’section , this will prompt you to enter your existing User ID and Password. After successful authentication, you will be able to see e-Voting services under Value added services. Click on“Access to e-Voting”under e- Voting services and you will be able to see e-Voting page. Click on company name ore-Voting service provider i.e. NSDLand you will be re-directed to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period If you are not registered for IDeAS e-Services, option to register is available athttps://eservices.nsdl.com. Select “Register Online for IDeAS Portal”or click at https://eservices.nsdl.com/SecureWeb/IdeasDirectReg.jsp 2. Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL:https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile. Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section. A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID (i.e. your sixteen digit demat account number hold with NSDL), Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen. After successful authentication, you will be redirected to NSDL Depository site wherein you can see e-Voting page. Click on company name ore-Voting service provider i.e. NSDLand you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. 3. Shareholders/Members can also download NSDL Mobile App “NSDL Speede” facility by scanning the QR code mentioned below for seamless votingexperience. |
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
| Type of shareholders | Login Method |
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| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL |
1. Users who have opted for CDSL Easi / Easiest facility, can login through their existing user id and password. Option will be made available to reach e-Voting page without any further authentication. The users to login Easi /Easiest are requested to visit CDSL website www.cdslindia.com and click on login icon & New System Myeasi Tab and then user your existing my easi username & password. 2. After successful login the Easi / Easiest user will be able to see the e-Voting option for eligible companies where the evoting is in progress as per the information provided by company. On clicking the evoting option, the user will be able to see e- Voting page of the e-Voting service provider for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. Additionally, there is also links provided to access the system of all e-Voting Service Providers, so that the user can visit the e-Voting service providers’ website directly. 3. If the user is not registered for Easi/Easiest, option to register is available at CDSL website www.cdslindia.comand click on login & New System Myeasi Tab and then click on registration option. 4. Alternatively, the user can directly access e-Voting page by providing Demat Account Number and PAN No. from a e- Voting link available onwww.cdslindia.comhome page. The system will authenticate the user by sending OTP on registered Mobile & Email as recorded in the Demat Account. After successful authentication, user will be able to see the e-Voting option where the evoting is in progress and also able to directly access the system of all e-VotingService Providers. |
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
| Type of shareholders Individual Shareholders (holding securities in demat mode) login through their depository participants |
Login Method |
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| You can also login using the login credentials of your demat account through your Depository Participant registered with NSDL/CDSL for e-Voting facility. upon logging in, you will be able to see e-Voting option. Click on e-Voting option, you will be redirected to NSDL/CDSL Depository site after successful authentication, wherein you can see e-Voting feature. Click on company name or e-Voting service provider i.e. NSDL and you will be redirected to e-Voting website of NSDL for casting your vote during the remote e-Voting period. |
Important note: Members who are unable to retrieve User ID/ Password are advised to use Forget User ID and Forget Password option available at abovementioned website.
Helpdesk for Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode for any technical issues related to login through Depository i.e. NSDL and CDSL.
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| Individual Shareholders holding |
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact |
| securities in demat mode with NSDL | NSDL helpdesk by sending a request at |
| [email protected] or call at 022 - 4886 7000 and 022 - | |
| 2499 7000 | |
| Individual Shareholders holding securities in demat mode with CDSL |
Members facing any technical issue in login can contact CDSL helpdesk by sending a request at |
| [email protected] contact at toll free no. | |
| 18002255 33 | |
| B) Login Method for e-Voting for shareholders other than Individual shareholders holding | |
| securities in demat mode and shareholders holding securities in physical mode. | |
| How to Log-in to NSDL e-Voting website? |
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Visit the e-Voting website of NSDL. Open web browser by typing the following URL: https://www.evoting.nsdl.com/ either on a Personal Computer or on a mobile.
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Once the home page of e-Voting system is launched, click on the icon “Login” which is available under ‘Shareholder/Member’ section.
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A new screen will open. You will have to enter your User ID, your Password/OTP and a Verification Code as shown on the screen.
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Alternatively, if you are registered for NSDL eservices i.e. IDEAS, you can log-in at https://eservices.nsdl.com/ with your existing IDEAS login. Once you log-in to NSDL eservices after using your log-in credentials, click on e-Voting and you can proceed to Step 2 i.e. Cast your vote electronically.
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Your User ID details are given below :
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
| Manner of holding shares i.e. Demat **(NSDLor CDSL) or Physical ** |
Your User ID is: | ||
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| a) For Members who hold shares in demat account with NSDL. |
8 Character DP ID followed by 8 Digit Client ID For example if your DP ID is IN300 and Client ID is 12 then your user ID is IN30012**. |
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| b) For Members who hold shares in demat account with CDSL. |
16 Digit Beneficiary ID For example if your Beneficiary ID is 12** then your user ID is 12** |
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| c) For Members holding shares in Physical Form. |
EVEN Number followed by Folio Number registered with the company For example if folio number is 001 and EVEN is 101456 then user ID is 101456001 |
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| 5. | Password details for shareholders other than Individual shareholders are given below: a) If you are already registered for e-Voting, then you can user your existing password to login and cast your vote. |
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| b) If you are using NSDL e-Voting system for the first time, you will need to retrieve the ‘initial password’ which was communicated to you. Once you retrieve your ‘initial password’, you need to enter the ‘initial password’ and the system will force you to change your password. c) How to retrieve your ‘initial password’? (i) If your email ID is registered in your demat account or with the company, your ‘initial password’ is communicated to you on your email ID. Trace the email sent to you from NSDL from your mailbox. Open the email and open the attachment i.e. a .pdf file. Open the .pdf file. The password to open the .pdf file is your 8 digit client ID for NSDL account, last 8 digits of client ID for CDSL account or folio number for shares held in physical form. The .pdf file contains your ‘User ID’ and your ‘initial password’. (ii) If your email ID is not registered, please follow steps mentioned below inprocess for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered. |
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| 6. If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the “Initial password” or have forgotten your password: a) Click on “Forgot User Details/Password?”(If you are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com. b) Physical User Reset Password?” (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available onwww.evoting.nsdl.com. |
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If you are unable to retrieve or have not received the “Initial password” or have forgotten your password:
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a) Click on “ Forgot User Details/Password ?”(If you are holding shares in your demat account with NSDL or CDSL) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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b) Physical User Reset Password ?” (If you are holding shares in physical mode) option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com.
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
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c) If you are still unable to get the password by aforesaid two options, you can send a request at [email protected] mentioning your demat account number/folio number, your PAN, your name and your registered address etc.
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d) Members can also use the OTP (One Time Password) based login for casting the votes on the e-Voting system of NSDL.
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After entering your password, tick on Agree to “Terms and Conditions” by selecting on the check box.
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Now, you will have to click on “Login” button.
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After you click on the “Login” button, Home page of e-Voting will open.
- Step 2: Cast your vote electronically on NSDL e Voting system.
- How to cast your vote electronically on NSDL e Voting system?
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After successful login at Step 1, you will be able to see all the companies “EVEN” in which you are holding shares and whose voting cycle is in active status.
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Select “EVEN” of company for which you wish to cast your vote during the remote e-Voting period.
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Now you are ready for e-Voting as the Voting page opens.
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Cast your vote by selecting appropriate options i.e. assent or dissent, verify/modify the number of shares for which you wish to cast your vote and click on “Submit” and also “Confirm” when prompted.
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Upon confirmation, the message “Vote cast successfully” will be displayed.
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You can also take the printout of the votes cast by you by clicking on the print option on the confirmation page.
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Once you confirm your vote on the resolution, you will not be allowed to modify your vote.
General Guidelines for shareholders
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Institutional shareholders (i.e. other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) are required to send scanned copy (PDF/JPG Format) of the relevant Board Resolution/ Authority letter etc. with attested specimen signature of the duly authorized signatory(ies) who are authorized to vote, to the Scrutinizer by e-mail to [email protected] with a copy marked to [email protected]. Institutional shareholders (i.e., other than individuals, HUF, NRI etc.) can also upload their Board Resolution / Power of Attorney / Authority Letter etc. by clicking on "Upload Board Resolution / Authority Letter" displayed under "e-Voting" tab in their login.
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It is strongly recommended not to share your password with any other person and take utmost care to keep your password confidential. Login to the e-voting website will be disabled upon five unsuccessful attempts to key in the correct password. In such an event, you will need to go through the “Forgot User
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
Details/Password?” or “Physical User Reset Password?” option available on www.evoting.nsdl.com to reset the password.
- In case of any queries, you may refer the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Shareholders and e- voting user manual for Shareholders available at the download section of www.evoting.nsdl.com or call on : 022 - 4886 7000 and 022 - 2499 7000 or send a request at [email protected].
Process for those shareholders whose email ids are not registered with the depositories for procuring user id and password and registration of e mail ids for e-voting for the resolutions set out in this notice :
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In case shares are held in physical mode please provide Folio No., Name of shareholder, scanned copy of the share certificate (front and back), PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) by email to [email protected].
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In case shares are held in demat mode, please provide DPID-CLID (16 digit DPID + CLID or 16 digit beneficiary ID), Name, client master or copy of Consolidated Account statement, PAN (self attested scanned copy of PAN card), AADHAR (self attested scanned copy of Aadhar Card) to ([email protected]). If you are an Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode, you are -
requested to refer to the login method explained at step 1 (A ) i.e. Login method for e Voting for Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode .
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Alternatively shareholder/members may send a request to [email protected] for procuring user id and password for e-voting by providing above mentioned documents.
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In terms of SEBI circular dated December 9, 2020 on e-Voting facility provided by Listed Companies, Individual shareholders holding securities in demat mode are allowed to vote through their demat account maintained with Depositories and Depository Participants. Shareholders are required to update their mobile number and email ID correctly in their demat account in order to access e-Voting facility.
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 102(1) OF THE ACT REGULATION 163(1) OF SEBI (ICDR) REGULATIONS
Accordingly, the following Explanatory Statement sets out the relevant information as required by Section 102(1) of the Companies Act, 2013 read with rules framed thereunder and Regulation 163(1) of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, in respect of items given in the Notice that require approval of the Members.
Item No. 1
Increase in Authorised Share Capital of the Company and Alteration of Capital Clause of Memorandum of Association of the Company
Presently, the Authorized Share Capital of the Company is ₹12,00,00,000 (Rupees Twelve Crore Only) divided into 2,40,00,000 (Two Crore Forty Lakhs) equity shares of ₹5 (Rupees Five Only) each and the current paid-up capital of the Company is ₹11,05,92,300 (Rupees Eleven Crore Five Lakhs Ninety-Two Thousand Three Hundred Only) divided into 2,21,18,460 (Two Crore Twenty-One Lakhs Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Sixty) equity shares of ₹5 (Rupees Five Only) each.
To facilitate a proposed issuance of the Equity Shares of the Company on a preferential basis and the future requirements, if any, of the Company, approval of the Members of the Company is sought for an increase in the Authorized Share Capital of the Company to ₹ 20,00,00,000 (Rupees Twenty Crore Only) divided into 4,00,00,000 (Rupees Four Crore Only) equity shares of ₹5 (Rupees Five Only) each as also stated in the proposed Ordinary Resolution specified as Item No. 1 of this Notice. Article 2 of the Articles of Association empowers the Company to authorize or make any changes in the issued, subscribed or paid-up share capital of the Company.
Further, the increase in the Authorized Share Capital as aforesaid would entail consequential alteration of the existing Clause V of the Memorandum of Association of the Company. Accordingly, approval of Members of the Company is sought for alteration of existing Clause V of the Memorandum of Association as also stated in the proposed Ordinary Resolution specified as Item No. 1 of this Notice.
The set of Memorandum of Association is available for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company during business hours between 10:00 a.m. to 04:00 p.m. on all working days of the Company.
None of the Directors / Key Managerial Personnel of the Company / their relatives is, in any way, concerned or interested, financially or otherwise, in the resolution set out at Item No. 1 of this Notice except to the extent of their shareholding in the Company. This statement may also be regarded as an appropriate disclosure under the Act and the SEBI LODR Regulations.
The Board recommends the Ordinary Resolution set out in Item No. 1 of the Notice for approval by the Members.
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
Item No. 2
ISSUE OF EQUITY SHARES ON A PREFERENTIAL BASIS TO THE PERSONS BELONGING TO THE NON-PROMOTER CATEGORY
The Board of Directors of the Company at their meeting held on Friday, June 16, 2023, considered and approved the proposal of raising funds by way of preferential issue of equity shares.
The share purchase and subscription agreement (“SPSA”) dated June 16, 2023 amongst the Company, certain members of promoters and promoters group (“Sellers”), members of the promoters and promoters group (“Promoters and Promoters Group”) and LT1, Inc. (“Acquirer”) (together referred as “Parties”) , for recording the terms and conditions pursuant to (i) the Sellers have agreed to sell 86,98,885 (Eighty-Six Lakhs Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-Five) Equity Shares to the Acquirer, subject to the terms and conditions as set out in SPSA; and (ii) the Company will offer 57,24,907 (Fifty-Seven Lakhs Twenty-Four Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven) Equity Shares as provided in the SPSA to the Acquirer by way of a Preferential Allotment in accordance with the Chapter V of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations. The transaction contemplated under the SPSA has also triggered an obligation on the Acquirer to make an open offer to the public shareholders of the Company in terms of Regulation 3(1) and 4 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations ("Open Offer").
Pursuant to the SPSA, the Acquirer is seeking to acquire at least 51% (Fifty One percent) of the paid-up equity share capital of the Company through a combination of (i) Preferential Allotment, (ii) secondary acquisition from the Sellers in terms of SPSA dated June 16, 2023 entered amongst the Parties; and (iii) acquisition of equity shares in the Open Offer.
Further in accordance with the provisions contained in Regulation 166A of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, as the proposed Preferential Allotment could result in a change in control of the company, the independent directors of the Company met on June 16, 2023 prior to the Board meeting and after considering all the aspects relating to the Preferential Allotment including pricing recommended the issue to the Board unanimously. The said meeting was attended by all the independent directors of the Company.
The approval of the Members is accordingly being sought by means of a Special Resolution under Sections 23(1)(b), 42 and 62(1)(c) of the Companies Act, 2013, read with the rules made thereunder, and Regulation 160 of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations. The details of the issue and other particulars as required in terms of Rule 14(1) of the Companies (Prospectus and Allotment of Securities) Rules, 2014 and Regulation 163 of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations are set forth below:
1. Particulars of the offer including the date of passing of the Board
The Board of Directors at its meeting held on Friday, June 16, 2023, has, subject to the approval of Members and such other approvals as may be required, approved the issuance of 57,24,907 (FiftySeven Lakhs Twenty-Four Thousand Nine-Hundred and Seven) fully paid-up Equity Shares at an issue price of ₹134.50 (Rupees One Hundred Thirty-Four and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share which includes a premium of ₹129.50 (Rupees One Hundred Twenty-Nine and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share, which is price as determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of SEBI (ICDR)
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
Regulations, aggregating to ₹77,00,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Seven Crore Only), for cash, to LT1, Inc., a company belonging to Non-Promoter Group category.
2. Objects of the Preferential Issue
Our Company intends to utilize the proceeds raised through the Preferential Issue (“ Issue Proceeds ”) towards funding the following objects:
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Business, technology & geographical expansion
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Inorganic growth – To acquire or to acquire stake in the entities/startups having similar businesses in India or abroad
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General Corporate Purposes
(Collectively, referred to herein as the “ Objects ”)
The objects and objects incidental or ancillary to the main objects as stated in the Memorandum of Association enable us to undertake (i) our existing activities; (ii) the activities for which the funds are being raised through Preferential Issue and (iii) activities for which funds are being earmarked towards general corporate purposes.
Utilization of Issue Proceeds and proposed schedule of implementation and deployment of Issue Proceeds:
We propose to deploy the Issue Proceeds towards the Objects in accordance with the proposed schedule of implementation and deployment of funds as set forth below:
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| 1. | Business, technology | 5 to 5.50 | 12 to 24 |
The Company envisages to expand its sales |
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months | and delivery offices in domestic and/or | ||
| expansion | international markets to increase its | |||
| footprint and clients. Depending upon the | ||||
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| 2. | Inorganic growth – | 65 to 70 | 12 to 24 |
The Company will increase its presence in |
| To acquire or to | months | domestic and international market by | ||
| acquire stake in the | acquiring entities / businesses especially | |||
| entities/startups | engaged in advance Cloud, Blockchain, |
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Digital transformation revenue and |
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| 3. | General Corporate |
5 to 5.50 | 12 to 24 |
Deployment under this head will vary |
| Purposes | months | depending upon requirement ofthe |
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
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*The amount utilized for general corporate purpose shall not exceed 25% of the Gross Proceeds
The above stated fund requirements are based on internal management estimates and have not been appraised by any bank, financial institution or any other external agency. They are based on current circumstances of our business. The Company may have to revise its estimates from time to time on account of various factors beyond its control, such as market conditions, competitive environment, and interest or exchange rate fluctuations. Consequently, the funding requirements of our Company and deployment schedules are subject to revision in the future at the discretion of the management.
3. Monitoring of Utilization of Funds
As the issue size is less than ₹100 Crore (Rupees One Hundred Crore Only), the Company is not required to appoint a credit rating agency as a monitoring agency in terms of regulation 162A of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations.
4. Kinds of securities offered and the price at which security is being offered, and the total/ maximum number of securities to be issued
57,24,907 (Fifty-Seven Lakhs Twenty-Four Thousand Nine-Hundred and Seven) Equity Shares at an issue price of ₹134.50 (Rupees One Hundred Thirty-Four and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share which includes a premium of ₹129.50 (Rupees One Hundred Twenty-Nine and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share, which is the price as determined in accordance with the provisions of Chapter V of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, aggregating to ₹77,00,00,000/- (Rupees Seventy-Seven Crore Only), for cash, to LT1, Inc., a company belonging to Non-Promoter Group category.
5. Relevant Date
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 161 of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, the Relevant Date for determining the floor price for the preferential issue is Friday, June 16, 2023, being the date 30 days prior to the date of EGM.
6. Basis on which the price has been arrived at and justification for the price (including premium), if any
Considering that the allotment shall be more than 5% of the post-issue fully diluted share capital of the Company, to the Proposed Allottee, the price of ₹134.50 (Rupees One Hundred Thirty-Four and Paisa Fifty Only) of the Equity Shares to be issued and allotted to the Proposed Allottee has been determined taking into account the valuation report dated June 16, 2203 issued by Den Valuation (OPC) Private Limited through its Director, CA Jigar Shah, independent registered valuer (IBBI/RV-
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
E/06/2021/146), in accordance with Regulation 166A of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations ( “Valuation Report” ).
The Valuation Report shall be available for inspection by the Members and the same may be accessed on the Company's website at the link www.devitpl.com.
The equity shares of the Company are listed on the National Stock Exchange of India Limited ( “NSE” ) and BSE Limited ( “BSE” ) (together referred to as the “Stock Exchanges” ), and the equity shares are frequently traded in terms of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations and the trading volume of equity shares of the Company was higher on NSE during the preceding 90 trading days prior to the Relevant Date for computation of issue price.
Therefore, the trading volume of the equity shares on the NSE has been considered to determine the issue price. In terms of the provision of Regulation 164(1) of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, the price at which equity shares shall be allotted shall not be less than higher of the following:
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a) The 90 trading days’ volume weighted average price of the related equity shares quoted on the recognized stock exchange preceding the Relevant Date; or
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b) The 10 trading days’ volume weighted average prices of the related equity shares quoted on a recognized stock exchange preceding the Relevant Date.
It is to be noted that nothing mentioned in the Articles of Association of the Company provides for a method of determination of floor price for Equity Shares to be allotted under the preferential issue.
Pursuant to the above, the minimum issue price determined with Chapter V of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations is ₹134.47 (Rupees One Hundred Thirty Four and Paisa Forty Seven).
In the view of above, the Board of the Company has fixed the issued price of ₹134.50 (Rupees One Hundred Thirty-Four and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share, including a premium of ₹129.50 (Rupees One Hundred Twenty-Nine and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share, which is above the minimum price as determined in compliance with the requirements of Chapter V of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations.
7. Amount which the Company intends to raise by way of securities
The Equity Shares are proposed to be issued for cash at a price of ₹134.50 (Rupees One Hundred Thirty-Four and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share, including a premium of ₹129.50 (Rupees One Hundred Twenty-Nine and Paisa Fifty Only) per Equity Share aggregating to a ₹77,00,00,000/(Rupees Seventy-Seven Crore Only).
8. Pending preferential issue
Presently there has been no preferential issue pending or in process except as proposed in this Notice.
DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
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Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
9. Re-computation of Issue Price
The Company shall re-compute the issue price of the Equity Shares, in terms of the provision of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, where it is required to do so; and that if any amount payable on account of the re-computation of issue price is not paid within the time stipulated in the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, the Equity Shares allotted under preferential issue shall continue to be locked- in till the time such amount is paid by the allottee.
10. Payment of Consideration:
In terms of the provisions of Regulation 169(1) of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 100% consideration of Equity Shares shall be paid by the Proposed Allottee at the time of allotment of such Equity Shares. Accordingly, the entire consideration for Equity Shares is required to be paid to the Company at the time of allotment of Equity Shares to the Proposed Allottee.
The consideration for the Equity Shares shall be payable in cash and has to be paid by the Proposed Allottee from their respective bank accounts and in case of joint holders, shall be received from the bank account of the person whose name appears first in the application.
11. Dues toward SEBI, Stock Exchanges or Depositories :
There are no outstanding dues of the Company payable towards SEBI, Stock Exchanges or Depositories as on the date of this Notice.
12. The class or classes of persons to whom the allotment is proposed to be made
The preferential issue of Equity Shares is proposed to be made to the Proposed Allottee, which belongs to the Non-Promoter Category group.
13. Intent of the Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel of the Company to subscribe to the Preferential Allotment
None of the Promoters, Directors or Key Managerial Personnel or their relatives intends to subscribe to any Equity Share under the preferential Allotment.
The share purchase and subscription agreement (“SPSA”) dated Friday, June 16, 2023 amongst the Company, Sellers, Promoters and Promoters Group and Acquirer, for recording the terms and conditions pursuant to (i) the Sellers have agreed to sell 86,98,885 (Eighty-Six Lakhs Ninety-Eight Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighty-Five) Equity Shares to the Acquirer, subject to the terms and conditions as set out in SPSA; and (ii) the Company will offer 57,24,907 (Fifty-Seven Lakhs TwentyFour Thousand Nine Hundred and Seven) Equity Shares as provided in the SPSA to the Acquirer by way of a Preferential Allotment in accordance with the Chapter V of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations. The transaction contemplated under the SPSA has also triggered an obligation on the Acquirer to make an open offer to the public shareholders of the Company in terms of Regulation 3(1) and 4 of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations ("Open Offer").
DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
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Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
The proposed Preferential Allotment is to be made to LT1, Inc., who presently belongs to the ‘NonPromoter Group’ category; However, post-completion of the preferential issue and the open offer as detailed below, he shall be classified into ‘Promoter and Promoter Group’ category of the Company.
14. Proposed time frame within which the Preferential Allotment shall be completed
As required under the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, the Equity Shares shall be allotted within a maximum period of 15 days from the date of this resolution, provided that where the allotment of the proposed Equity Shares is pending on account of receipt of any approval or permission from any regulatory or statutory authority, the allotment shall be completed within a period of 15 days from the date of last of such approvals or permissions.
15. Listing
The Company will make an application to the Stock Exchanges at which the existing shares are listed, for listing of the aforementioned Equity Shares. The above shares, once allotted, shall rank pari passu with the then-existing equity shares of the Company in all respects.
16. Shareholding pattern of the Company before and after the Preferential Issue
The shareholding pattern of the Company before and after the proposed preferential issue to ‘Promoter and Promoter Group’ & ‘Non-Promoter Group’ is likely to be as follows:
| Category | Pre-Issue Shareholding Structure |
Pre-Issue Shareholding Structure |
Equity Shares to be Allotted |
Post-Issue Shareholding | Post-Issue Shareholding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Shares |
% of Shareholding |
No. of Shares |
% of Shareholding# |
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| (a) Individuals & HUF |
14,935,980 | 67.53 |
- | 14,935,980 | 53.64 |
| (b) Bodies Corporate | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sub Total (A1) | 14,935,980 | 67.53 |
- | 14,935,980 | 53.64 |
| (A1) Foreign LT1, Inc.* |
- | - | 57,24,907 | 57,24,907 | 20.55 |
| Total Promoter shareholding A=A1+A2 |
14,935,980 | 67.53 |
5,724,907 | 20,660,887 |
74.20 |
| (B1) Institutions (Domestic) |
- | - | - | - | - |
| (B2) Institutions (Foreign) |
- | - | - | - | - |
| (B3) Central Government/ State Government(s)/ President of India |
- | - | - | - | - |
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
| Category | Pre-Issue Shareholding Structure |
Pre-Issue Shareholding Structure |
Equity Shares to be Allotted |
Post-Issue Shareholding | Post-Issue Shareholding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of Shares |
% of Shareholding |
No. of Shares |
% of Shareholding# |
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| (a) Individuals | 5,350,342 | 24.19 |
- | 5,350,342# | 19.22 |
| (b) Body Corporate | 974,017 | 4.40 | - | 974,017 | 3.50 |
| (c) Others (Including NRI) |
858,121 | 3.88 |
- | 858,121 | 3.08 |
| Sub Total (B4) | 7,182,480 | 32.47 |
- | 7,182,480 | 25.80 |
| Total Public Shareholding B=B1+B2+B3+B4 |
7,182,480 | 32.47 |
- | 7,182,480$ | 25.80 |
| (C) Non-Promoter Non-Public Shareholding |
- | - | - | - | - |
| Grand Total (A+B+C) | 22,118,460 | 100.00 |
5,724,907 |
27,843,367 |
100.00 |
*On consummation of the SPSA, the Proposed Allottee shall be classified as promoter along with the existing promoter and promoter group of the Company in accordance with SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
$The acquirer along with person acting in concerts have filed a public announcement dated June 16, 2023 with respect to an open offer to acquire upto 71,82,480 Equity Shares representing the entire public shareholding constituting 25.78% of the emerging voting capital of the Company.
As per Regulation 38A of the SEBI (LODR) Regulations read with Rules 19(2) and 19A of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Rules, 1957, as amended (“SCRR”), the Company is required to maintain at least 25.00% public shareholding as determined in accordance with SCRR, on a continuous basis for listing. However, pursuant to completion of this Open Offer and the underlying transactions contemplated in the SPSA, the public shareholding in the Company may fall below the minimum public shareholding (“MPS”) requirement as per Rule 19A of SCRR read with SEBI (LODR) Regulations, In such an event, in terms of the SPSA the MPS requirements shall be complied as follows:
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➢ The Acquirer shall undertake to sell such number of Equity Shares such that the shareholding of the Acquirer does not fall below 51.00% of the Emerging Voting Capital of the Company.
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➢ If further sell down is required for meeting the MPS requirements, the Sellers and the existing promoter / promoter group shall ensure to effect a sale of the balance number of Equity Shares to ensure that the Company meets MPS requirements within the time permitted under the SCRR.
#Without considering 21,754 Equity Shares that may be allotted pursuant to employees pursuant to exercise of employee stock options.
Notes:
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(1) The pre-issue shareholding pattern is an on the latest BENPOS date i.e., Friday, June 16, 2023.
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(2) Post-shareholding structure may change depending upon any other corporate action in between.
17. Particulars of the Proposed Allottee and the identity of the natural persons who are the ultimate beneficial owners of the equity shares proposed to be allotted and/or who ultimately control the
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
Proposed Allottee, the percentage of post preferential issue capital that may be held by them and change in control, if any, in the Issuer consequent to the preferential issue:
| Sr. No. |
Names | PAN | Natural Person who are the Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBOs) |
PAN | Pre- prefe renti al holdi ng & **(%) ** |
Present issue of Equity Shares |
Post- prefere ntial holdin g & (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | LT1, Inc. | AAFCL 4054R |
Sanjay Patel Daivesh Sanghvi Parth Patel Sheil Patel Chandrakant Patel SuchetPatel |
Not applicable since all the UBOs are non- resident Indian |
Nil | 57,24,907 | 20.55% |
- The above shareholding details of LT1, Inc. in the Company, only represents the shareholding before and after the proposed Preferential Allotment. Hence, the above shareholding details do not take into consideration the acquisitions proposed to be made by LT1, Inc. pursuant to the SPSA, the open offer and ESOP granted.
18. Lock-in Period
The Equity Shares proposed to be allotted on a preferential basis shall be locked in accordance with Chapter V of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations. The Proposed Allottee is not holding any pre-preferential shareholding in the Company.
19. The current and proposed status of the Proposed Allottee post the preferential issues namely, promoter or non-promoter
| S. No. | Name of Allottee | Current Status | Post Status* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | LT1,Inc. | Non-PromoterGroup | Promoter |
*The Proposed Allottee will become promoter of the Company along with the existing promoter and promoter group of the Company, on the consummation of SPSA and in accordance with SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
20. Practicing Company Secretary’s Certificate
A certificate from M/s. Murtuza Mandorwala & Associates (CoP No.: 14284), Practicing Company Secretary, certifying that the preferential issue is being made in accordance with the requirements of Chapter V of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations shall be made available for inspection by the Members during the meeting and will also be made available on the Company’s website www.devitpl.com.
21. Valuation and justification for the allotment proposed to be made for consideration other than cash
Not applicable as the Company has not proposed to issue the shares for consideration other than cash.
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED ( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
22. Number of persons to whom allotment on a preferential basis has already been made during the year, in terms of the number of securities as well as price
During the year, no Preferential Allotment has been made to any person as of the date of this Notice.
23. Principle terms of assets charged as securities
Not applicable
24. Material terms of raising such securities
All material terms have been set out above.
25. Undertakings
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(a) The Proposed Allottee has confirmed that it has not sold any equity shares of the Company during the 6 (six) months preceding the Relevant Date.
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(b) The Company is in compliance with the conditions for continuous listing and is eligible to make the Preferential Issue under Chapter V of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations.
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(c) None of the Directors or Promoters and the Company are categorized as wilful defaulter(s) by any bank or financial institution or consortium thereof, in accordance with the guidelines on wilful defaulters issued by the Reserve Bank of India. Consequently, the disclosures required under Regulation 163(1)(i) if the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations are not applicable.
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(d) None of the Company’s Directors are fugitive economic offenders as defined under the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations.
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(e) The Company shall re-compute the price of the relevant securities to be allotted under the Preferential Issue in terms of the provisions of SEBI (ICDR) Regulations where it is required to do so, including pursuant to Regulation 166 of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, if required.
If the amount payable on account of the re-computation of price is not paid within the time stipulated in SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, the relevant securities to be allotted under the Preferential Issue shall continue to be locked-in till the time such amount is paid by the Proposed Allottee.
In accordance with the provisions of Sections 23, 42 and 62 of the Act read with applicable rules thereto and relevant provisions of the SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, approval of the Members for issue and allotment of the said Equity Shares to Proposed Allottee is being sought by way of a Special Resolution as set out in the said Item No. 2 of the Notice.
The issue of the Equity Shares under the preferential issue would be within the enhanced Authorized Share Capital of the Company.
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DEV INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
( CIN: L30000GJ1997PLC033479)
Registered Office : 14, Aaryans Corporate Park, Near Shilaj Railway Crossing, Thaltej Ahmedabad, Gujarat-380059-India Tel No.: 079-26304241/26305751 ; E-mail: [email protected] ; Website: www.devitpl.com
The Board of Directors believes that the proposed Preferential Allotment is in the best interest of the Company and its Members and, therefore, recommends the resolution at Item No. 2 of the accompanying Notice for approval by the Members of the Company as a Special Resolution.
None of the Directors, Key Managerial Personnel or their relatives thereof are in any way financially or otherwise concerned or interested in the passing of this Special Resolution as set out at Item No. 2 of this Notice except and to the extent of their shareholding in the Company.
Documents referred to in the Notice / explanatory statement will be available for inspection by the Members of the Company as per applicable law.
By the Order of the Board of Directors For Dev Information Technology Limited
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Place: Ahmedabad Date: June 16, 2023
Krisa Patel Company Secretary & Compliance Officer