Indiabulls Real Estate is going to initiate process to buy back equity shares worth up to Rs 500 crore. In November last year, the company's board approved buyback of up to 5 crore fully paid-up equity shares of a face value of Rs 2 each, representing about 11 per cent of its total existing paid-up equity capital, at Rs 100 a share, aggregating to total buyback size of Rs 500 crore.
Post completion of ongoing scheme of arrangement of Chennai assets on March 19, 2020, the company is eligible to launch the buyback. The board-constituted buyback committee has advised the company management to initiate the process of obtaining shareholders' approval through postal ballot to implement the proposed buyback.
The proposed buyback is expected to be completed in the next quarter or in the following one depending on the lockdown situation.
Indiabulls Real Estate is India's third largest real estate company, with its focus on construction and development of residential, commercial and SEZ projects across major Indian metros.