Raymond clears ₹214.71 crore preferential warrant issue to Minerva Ventures Fund

Raymond has approved a preferential issue of 33.29 lakh convertible warrants at ₹645 each to Minerva Ventures Fund, potentially raising ₹214.71 crore.

— Source publishedWed, 9 Sept, 2026, 07:32 IST·First seen Wed, 9 Sept, 2026, 07:58 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Raymond approved a Rs 214.71 crore preferential warrant issue to Minerva Ventures Fund. Berger Paints will begin commercial production at its new automated

Key facts

  • Raymond: 33.29 lakh convertible warrants at Rs 645 each, raising Rs 214.71 crore
  • Berger Paints: new fully automated solvent-based paint facility begins commercial production on September 9, 2026

Why this matters

The Minerva Ventures investment gives Raymond additional balance-sheet capacity for strategic expansion, partnerships or portfolio moves while providing the investor a structured path to equity ownership.

What to watch

  • Shareholder approval and final allotment date.
  • Amount paid upfront and timetable for payment of the conversion balance.
  • Management disclosure on use of proceeds.
  • Warrant conversion rate and resulting equity dilution.
  • Changes in Raymond's debt, interest expense and credit metrics.
  • Apparel demand, retail-store additions and margin performance following the capital raise.
  • Market price relative to the ₹645 warrant conversion price.
  • Seek shareholder and regulatory approvals required for the preferential warrant allotment.
  • Receive the upfront warrant subscription amount, with the balance payable upon conversion under the issue terms.
  • Disclose the intended use of proceeds and any deployment toward debt reduction, capex, working capital or expansion.
  • Manage investor attention around dilution, warrant-conversion timing and Minerva Ventures Fund's post-conversion ownership stake.