Exide Inds invests Rs 100 cr in subsidiary via rights issueCapital Market • 23 days agoExide Industries said that there is no change in the shareholding percentage of the company in EESL pursuant to such an acquisition.The company stated, 3,22,58,065 equity shares of Rs 10 each were acquired at a premium of Rs 21 each aggregating to Rs 100,00,00,015.”The company has made further investment by subscribing to equity shares offered by EESL on a rights basis to meet various funding requirements of EESL, it added.Exide Energy Solutions is into manufacturing battery cells of advanced chemistry and form factor, including but not limited to cylindrical, pouch, prismatic, (the battery cells), as well as manufacturing, assembling, selling battery modules, battery packs and other related activities.As of the date of the investment, EESL reported a paid-up equity share capital of Rs 374.40 crore, with a net worth of Rs 655.20 crore as on 31 March 2023. It reported a loss of Rs 59.81 crore for the year ended 31 March 2023.Exide Industries is primarily engaged in the manufacturing of storage batteries and allied products in India.The companys consolidated net profit rose 9.6% to Rs 222.31 crore on 5.6% increase in net sales to Rs 4,245.48 crore in Q1 FY24 over Q1 FY23.Shares of Exide Industries were down 0.29% to Rs 273.25 on the BSE.