Religare's board has approved a Rs 1,500 crore fundraise through preferential allotment, allowing the Burman family to increase their stake.
The fundraise involves issuing 6.38 crore warrants at a discounted price of Rs 235 per warrant, convertible into equity shares within 18 months.
Entities linked to the Burman family will contribute Rs 750 crore, with other investors like JM Financial Credit and Ashish Dhawan providing the remaining Rs 750 crore.
The funds raised will support business expansion and new strategic initiatives, increasing the Burman family's stake in Religare to around 29.6% from 25.7%.