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Centrum Capital Limited (CCL), incorporated in 1997 is a Public Company engaged in Investment Banking and is a SEBI RegisteredCategoryI Merchant Banker. The Company of the Centrum Group, has established fee based businesses in Investment Banking, Institutional Equities and Wealth Management and emerging Lending businesses in the SME, Affordable Housing Micro Finance segments. It has entered Insurance Broking and Asset Management. The Company provide a complete gamut of financial services in the areas of equity capital markets, private equity, corporate finance, project finance, stressed asset resolution. It is also engaged in trading of bonds. During the financial year ended 30 June 2014, Centrum Capital made an additional investment of Rs. 3,000.15 Lakhs in CentrumDirect Limited and Rs. 3,192.00 Lakhs in Centrum Wealth Management Limited (both being wholly owned subsidiary) by subscribing 8,85,000 Equity Shares of Rs 10/ each and 19,950,000 Equity Shares of Rs. 10/ each, respectively.Centrum Capital, as a Category I Merchant Banker, has done a total deal size of Rs. 93 billion including debt restructuring during the year. Centrum Group has further strengthened its foray into retail financial services during the year as part of ambitious longterm plans to build a strong retail franchise. During the Financial Year 20152016, Centrum Retail Services Limited infused Rs 96.61 crore in the form of equity capital in its wholly owned subsidiary Centrum Financial Services Limited (CFSL). CFSL has a stable and scalable platform for Loan against Securities with robust risk controls and refinance lines.The institutional broking business of Centrum Broking Limited turned in a modest profit for the nine months ended 31 March 2016 even as it continued to invest in the franchise despite a challenging year. There were 18 new empanelments as well as improvement in vote shares among existing clients.During the financial year ended 31 March 2017, Centrum Capital divested its 32.5% equity stake in Buyforex India Limited to CentrumDirect Limited, a stepdown subsidiary company. Buyforex India Limited has purchased 100% equity stake in Krish Ram Forex Private Limited, thus Krish Ram Forex Private Limited has become the stepdown subsidiary of Centrum Capital w.e.f. January 27, 2017.Centrum Wealth Management Limited, a stepdown subsidiary company of Centrum Capital, increased its equity stake from 12.5% to 25% in Indian Property Advisors LLP w.e.f. March 24, 2017.Centrum Retail Services Limited, a subsidiary of Centrum Capital has purchased 100% equity stake in Centrum Microcredit Private Limited (CMPL), formerly known as Nobita Trading Private Limited and thus Centrum Microcredit Private Limited (CMPL) has become a stepdown subsidiary company w.e.f. March 22, 2017. CMPL has applied to RBI for NBFC MFI License after the financial year ended March 31, 2017.Centrum Retail Services Limited has divested its 14.89 % stake in CentrumDirect Limited to NYLIM Jacob Ballas India Holdings IV and Jacob Ballas Capital India Private Limited during the financial year ended March 31, 2017.CentrumDirect Limited, a step down subsidiary company, purchased an additional 4.97% equity stake in Pyxis Finvest Limited (NBFC). Thus the equity stake in Pyxis Finvest Limited (NBFC) has increased to 57.13% from 52.16%.During the year under review, Centrum Retail Services Limited infused Rs 96.61 crore in the form of equity capital in its wholly owned subsidiary Centrum Financial Services Limited (CFSL). Centrum Housing Finance Limited (CHFL) was incorporated on March 3, 2016 as a subsidiary of Centrum Retail Services Limited (CRSL). CHFL has received Certificate of Registration under Section 29A of the National Housing Bank (NHB) Act, 1987 on November 10, 2016 to carry on the business of housing finance without accepting public deposits. CHFL commenced operations on December 10, 2016 with an aim to be the first choice financier for middle class India by providing access to hassle free longterm housing finance. During the year under, Centrum Broking Limiteds institutional broking business clocked highest ever profit since the inception.During the financial year ended 31 March 2018, Centrum Capital allotted 2,01,07,260 convertible warrants on preferential basis at a price of Rs 74.60 per warrant to BG Advisory Services LLP.During the year under review, the companys Investment Banking division concluded the mandate to raise structured finance of Rs 80 crores for NISA Industries Services Pvt. Ltd. Centrum Capital was a Book Running Lead Manager for Syndicate Banks Qualified Institutional Placement of Rs 1150.8 crores. It was the sole advisor to Waree Energies Ltd. to raise Rs 100 crores in growth capital.During the year under review, the companys Wealth Management division expanded its presence to three new locations Hyderabad, Surat and Rajkot. Leadership hiring for the franchisee business was also completed during the year. Significant investments were made in technology for better client experience, process automation, digitisation and paperless client on boarding. The Family Office practice has been successful in onboarding several large UHNI families in its first full year of operations. Services such as estate planning and tax advisory have helped build new relationships. Additional services of tax structuring, legal advisory, philanthropy and real estate were introduced during the year.Centrum Housing Finance Limited, a professionally managed housing finance company, inaugurated its first branch in February 2017 and has built a strong process and system architecture over the year. During the year under review, Centrum Housing Finance signed a MoU with the National Housing Bank (NHB) to avail of Credit Linked Subsidy Schemes for EWS, LIG MIG sections under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana mission of Housing for All by 2022.Centrum Capital commenced its Microfinance operations with the acquisition of FirstRand Banks Micro Finance Businesses on 1 December 2017. The business started with a network of 25 branches in Mumbai, Thane and Palghar. It subsequently expanded into Gujarat and Raigad. Additionally, a centralised operating unit was set up in Mumbai.During the year under review, Centrum Capitals Insurance Broking business integrated its travel insurance product across all branches and airport counters for seamless policy issuances. It ventured into the commercial SME insurance segment to cater to the needs of corporate clients. Furthermore, it leveraged its technological capabilities to introduce paperless issuance of policies for health and life insurance.Centrum Capitals Asset Management division launched and achieved its first closing of a venture growth fund focused on consumer businesses. The Asset Management division also launched a Real Estate Management Advisory (REMA) business.Centrum Alternatives was incorporated as a LLP in July 2017. During its first year, the focus was on building team capabilities and consolidating Centrums third party investment management activities under Centrum Alternatives.In April 2018, Centrum divested its entire stake in the money exchange business to USbased technology firm EBIX Inc, a leading international supplier of OnDemand software and Ecommerce services.During the financial year under review, Centrum Capital incorporated a foreign subsidiary, Centrum International Service PTE Limited by investing Rs 193 Lakhs. The company made additional investment of Rs 3,463.31 Lakhs in Centrum Microcredit Private Limited, Rs 17,215.28 Lakhs in Centrum Financial Services Limited and Rs 2,600 Lakhs in Centrum Housing Finance Limited. Centrum Capital with its partner incorporated an LLP named Centrum Alternatives LLP and the company became a partner in Centrum Alternatives LLP by initially contributing Rs 0.66 Lakhs and acquired an interest of 66.67%. Further during the year, an additional contribution of Rs 500.30 Lakhs was made. Centrum Alternatives LLP with its partner incorporated another LLP named Centrum REMA LLP by initially contributing Rs 0.99 Lakhs in the said LLP.Centrum Retail Services Limited immediate subsidiary had bought back 2.17% equity stake from its investor. In this regard, the total stake held by the company in Centrum Retail Services Limited is 85.32%. Centrum Retail Services Limited had acquired 99.36% equity stake in Centrum Securities Private Limited, hereby Centrum Securities Private Limited became a subsidiary of Centrum Retail Services Limited.Centrum Capital Limited had made additional investment of Rs 295 Lakhs and Rs 495 Lakhs in Centrum Defence Systems Limited and Centrum Infrastructure Advisory Services Limited, Wholly owned subsidiary companiesCentrum Capitals stepdown subsidiaries i.e. Agrata Mercantile Private Limited and Shree Srinivas Realtors Private Limited have been merged with its immediate holding company, Centrum Financial Services Limited.Centrum Capitals stepdown subsidiaries i.e. Centrum Housing Finance Limited, Centrum Financial Services Limited and Centrum Microcredit Private Limited became direct subsidiaries of the company. In 2018, the Company monetised the Money Exchange business (CentrumDirect) by selling it to Atlanta based, NASDAQ listed Ebix Inc. It acquired LT Finances Supply Chain Finance Loan Book of Rs 650 crore.The Company launched maiden structured credit fund Centrum Credit Opportunities Fund in 2019. The Company incorporated Centrum Capital Advisors Limited w.e.f. April 26, 2019 and infused capital of Rs. 1 crore.In 2020, the Companys Affordable Housing Finance business received a substantial Private Equity investment from a fund managed by Morgan Stanley Asia. Secondly, it acquired the business operations of a Delhi based Micro Finance Company Altura Financial Services. Thirdly, it launched maiden structured credit fund, and finally, opened the first international office in Singapore and cloMicro Finance business acquired the business operations of Altura Financial Services. It commenced operations in Singapore. With fund raising getting increasingly difficult for NBFCs, the team securitized Rs 50 crore of the Supply Chain dealer financing (SCF) and vendor financing book. In December 2020, Micro Finance business raised US5.55 million (about Rs 41 Crore) debt from Singaporebased impact investing and sustainability organisation Impact Investment Exchange (IIX).The Company acquired the business operations of National Trust Housing Finance in 2022. Centrum Microcredit Limited, the groups micro finance business merged with Unity Bank for scaling up the profitability in 2022. An application for the amalgamation of Centrum Capital Limited and Centrum Microcredit Limited was filed with the Honble National Company Law Tribunal on April 13, 2022. Pursuant to transfer of business undertaking to Unity Small Finance Bank Limited and surrender of NBFCMFI RBI License, there was no business operations in Centrum Microcredit Limited and thus the amalgamation was considered to be strategically beneficial. The Amalgamation Scheme became effective from April 01, 2022. In 2023, the Company launched its second fund the India Credit Opportunities Fund II that achieved first close in August, 2023. Centrum Broking rolled out a digital Investment platform, Centrum GalaxC Offering investment opportunities across asset classes in 2024.During the financial year ended March 31, 2025, the Objects Clause of the Memorandum of Association of the Company was amended to enable the Company undertake business in commodity and commodity derivatives. In FY 2025, Company added strategic locations in Dehradun and Nagpur, extending the presence to 17 locations nationwide. It expanded the business line including private market opportunities, aligning with evolving client interests and achieving significant traction in private market transactions. A new Business Intelligence Unit was set up to boost analytics. On the digital front, the business introduced WealthVerse 2.0, a platform to help in better servicing clients, leading to greater operational efficiencies. The Company focused on building a granular loan book into the Banking and Affordable Housing finance businesses, with steady consolidation in the Advisory businesses. The Company joined Terra Alliance, a premier global network of investment banks and corporate finance advisory firms specializing in MAs in FY25.The Company transferred its Merchant Banking Division to Centrum Broking Limited, a subsidiary of the Company, by way of slump sale, as a going concern in 2026. The Company enhanced its lending services with the launch of Affordable Housing Finance, MSME Lending and Micro Finance. Modulus has launched their third fund, India Credit Opportunities Fund III, a SEBIregistered Category II AIF, with a Target Corpus of Rs 2,000 Cr., including a greenshoe option, for Indias midmarket.