Shriram Finance board approves ₹39,617 Cr preferential issue to MUFG Bank for 20% stake

Exam-focused facts from the 22 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Shriram Finance will issue 47.11 crore equity shares at ₹840.93 apiece to Japan’s MUFG Bank.
MUFG Bank will hold a 20% minority stake in Shriram Finance on a fully diluted basis.
The deal requires approvals from shareholders and regulators including the Reserve Bank of India and the Competition Commission of India.
An extraordinary general meeting is scheduled on January 14, 2026, to seek shareholder approval for the preferential issue.
MUFG will be classified as a public shareholder upon completion of the transaction.
MUFG will pay a one-time non-compete and non-solicitation fee of $200 million to Shriram Ownership Trust.
Shriram Finance shares rose 2.62% to ₹892.70 apiece on the BSE after the announcement.