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Net Worth	79,985.29 Lakhs
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Pondy Oxides and Chemicals Limited (“Transferee Company or POCL”) is engaged in the business of manufacturing lead metals and alloys, copper and other non-ferrous metals and Plastics.</in-capmkt:AreaOfBusinessOfTheEntitiesForAmalgamationOrMergerEvent><in-capmkt:RationaleForAmalgamationOrMerger contextRef="OneI">The reasons justifying the proposed Scheme of amalgamation of the Transferor Company with the Transferee Company are as follows:
1.	The Amalgamation will result in the consolidation of the business, assets, liabilities and operations of the Transferor Company with those of the Transferee Company, thereby simplifying the existing corporate structure and eliminating the need to maintain a separate wholly owned subsidiary undertaking substantially similar business activities. 

2.	The amalgamation will lead to better, more efficient, and economical management and control of the businesses by eliminating duplication of functions, streamlining decision-making processes, achieving unified management oversight, and facilitating focused strategic execution for the future growth and development of the Transferee Company.

3.	The amalgamation is expected to result in economies of scale, improved operational efficiencies, and better coordination and control over financial resources, including more efficient utilization of capital, optimized cash flow and debt management, and seamless access to cash flows generated by the combined businesses.

4.	Overall, the amalgamation is expected to result in enhanced value creation and long-term value maximization for all stakeholders of the combined entity.</in-capmkt:RationaleForAmalgamationOrMerger><in-capmkt:NatureOfConsiderationForAmalgamationOrMerger contextRef="OneD">Others</in-capmkt:NatureOfConsiderationForAmalgamationOrMerger><in-capmkt:DetailsOfConsiderationForAmalgamationOrMerger contextRef="OneI">The Transferor Company being wholly owned subsidiary of the Transferee Company, no new shares shall be issued or payment to be made in cash whatsoever by the Transferee Company in lieu of shares held in the share capital of the Transferor Company and the equity shares issued by the Transferor Company and held by its shareholders shall stand cancelled on the Effective Date without any further act, application or deed.</in-capmkt:DetailsOfConsiderationForAmalgamationOrMerger><in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfChangeInShareholdingPatternOfListedEntityForAmalgamationOrMerger contextRef="OneI">Pursuant to the Scheme of Amalgamation, there will be no change in the Shareholding Pattern of the listed entity i.e., no new shares shall be issued or payment to be made in cash whatsoever by the Transferee Company in lieu of shares held in the share capital of the Transferor Company.</in-capmkt:BriefDetailsOfChangeInShareholdingPatternOfListedEntityForAmalgamationOrMerger><in-capmkt:AnyOtherBriefSignificantInformationForAmalgamationOrMerger contextRef="OneI">NA</in-capmkt:AnyOtherBriefSignificantInformationForAmalgamationOrMerger></xbrli:xbrl>
