Welspun Corp has informed that the Board of Directors of the Company approved investment of an amount upto Rs. 250 Crores in its subsidiary company, Welspun Specialty Solutions Limited (WSSL) towards the subscription under the Rights Issue of equity shares as announced by WSSL. In line with the said approval, the Company has subscribed 7,31,07,443 equity shares at a price of Rs. 26.40 per share (Rights issue price), amounting to an investment of ~ Rs. 193.00 crores in WSSL through the subscription of Rights Issue. The Company has received the communication from WSSL regarding allotment of the above shares. As a result of this subscription, the Company’s shareholding in WSSL has increased from existing 50.03% to 51.06% reflecting a 1.03% rise in its stake in WSSL post Rights Issue paid-up equity share capital. WSSL engaged in the business of manufacturing alloy and stainless steel products and its equity shares are listed on BSE
The above information is a part of company’s filings submitted to BSE.