The Phoenix Mills Limited announced on September 5, 2026, that the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench, has approved the Scheme of Merger and Amalgamation. This scheme involves six step-down subsidiaries becoming part of Astrea Real Estate Developers Private Limited, also a subsidiary. This corporate restructuring aims to streamline operations and consolidate entities within the group, as per regulatory filings.
NCLT Approves Major Restructuring Scheme
The Phoenix Mills Limited has received approval from the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), Chennai Bench, for a significant Scheme of Merger and Amalgamation. This development, announced on September 5, 2026, involves the consolidation of several group entities into one of its subsidiaries.
Entities Involved in the Merger
The approved scheme facilitates the merger of the following entities into Astrea Real Estate Developers Private Limited (the ‘Transferee Company’):
- Coimbatore Sameera Investments Private Limited
- Dhanalakshmi Engineering Private Limited
- Pulankinar Investment and Finance Private Limited
- Shanthi Chandran Enterprisers Private Limited
- Shanthi Chandran Investments Coimbatore Private Limited
- Sheela Traders Private Limited
These entities are collectively referred to as the ‘Transferor Companies’, which are step-down subsidiaries of The Phoenix Mills Limited. Astrea Real Estate Developers Private Limited is also a subsidiary of the company.
Regulatory Compliance
The approval was granted under the provisions of Sections 230 to 232 and other applicable sections of the Companies Act, 2013. This consolidation is a strategic move to optimize the group’s corporate structure.
Source: BSE