Shardul Securities Ltd Company Summary

Shardul Securities Ltd Summary

Shardul Securities Ltd., formerly known as Shriyam Securities & Finance Limited (SSFL), the Flagship Company of the Shriyam Group was originally incorporated as Spotlight Trade & Finance, a public limited company, in Jul.85. In May 93, the name of the company was changed to SSFL. However, due to change in policies the focus of the Company shifted to investment banking activities and is presently engaged in investment in Equity / Debt / Merchant Banking / IPO Funding / Advisory Services and Broking Activities.The company made its maiden public issue in Dec.95 and commenced its operations shortly thereafter. Till 1988, the main business of the company was lending and hence the income was by way of interest. The company had not made any profits during that period. By Apr.93, SSFL had also ventured into consulting services, merchant banking, etc. The company received SEBI registration as a category-I merchant banker in Sep.93.The company later ventured into issue management and has managed several rights/public issues in various capacities such as lead managers/co-managers/advisors. SSFL has also been awarded the membership of the National Stock Exchange for both the wholesale debt market as well as the capital market segment. The membership has been transferred to its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shriyam Broking Intermediary. SSFL came out with a public issue of Rs 30 cr at a premium of Rs 20 per share to augment its resources for further growth and diversification.During 2006, the Company floated a wholly owned subsidiary Shardul Commodities International Limited exclusively for trading inCommodity market. It acquired 32% of the Shares in Antique Stock Broking Ltd. in 2007-08. During year 2012-13, Company sold its entire investment of 5,00,000 fully paid of equity shares of Rs 10/- each held at par in its wholly owned subsidiary named Shardul Energy Limited and consequently it ceased to be wholly owned subsidiary of the Company effective from 23rd November 2012. Shriyam Broking (IFSC) Private Limited a wholly owned subsidiary of Shriyam Broking Intermediary Limited was incorporated on 15th December 2016.