Description
BSE announces the schedule for buyback offer of COVIDH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED from December 23, 2025 to January 6, 2026, offering to buy up to 21,86,333 equity shares at Rs. 10 per share.
Summary
BSE has announced the live activities schedule for the buyback offer of COVIDH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED through the Acquisition Window mechanism. The offer will be conducted from December 23, 2025 to January 6, 2026, with the company proposing to buyback up to 21,86,333 equity shares at Rs. 10 per share. Trading members and custodian members can facilitate investor participation through the iBBS and RTRMS platforms during specified session timings.
Key Points
- Offer Size: Up to 21,86,333 equity shares
- Offer Price: Rs. 10.00 per share (Face Value: Rs. 10.00)
- Security Details: COVIDH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED (Symbol: COVIDH, ISIN: INE899M01020, Scrip Code: 534920)
- Market Lot: 1 share
- Offer Period: December 23, 2025 to January 6, 2026
- Bid Offering Session: 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM (daily during offer period)
- Last Day Take-up Extension: Until 4:00 PM on January 6, 2026
- Eligible Investors: FII, Financial Institutions, Mutual Funds, Insurance Companies, Other QIBs, Companies, and Individuals
- Participation Requirement: Only investors with shares in demat form can bid
Regulatory Changes
No regulatory changes introduced. This circular provides operational instructions for a company-specific buyback offer following existing OTB (Offer to Buy) framework as per Exchange Notices 20150930-1 (September 30, 2015) and 20170203-29 (February 3, 2017).
Compliance Requirements
For Trading Members and Custodian Members:
- UCC Registration: Ensure investor UCC (Unique Client Code) is registered and updated with correct PAN number and category in Exchange UCC database
- Demat Requirement: Only bid for investors holding shares in demat form
- Platform Access: Use designated URLs for iBBS and RTRMS platforms:
- Internet-based access: https://ibbs.bseindia.com/ and https://rtrms.bseindia.com/
- Leased line access: https://ibbsll.bseindia.com/ and https://rtrmsll.bseindia.com/
- File Access: Monitor Extranet (https://member.bseindia.com/) for acceptance files post-issue closure
- Category Selection: Use correct investor category codes (FII, FI, MF, IC, OTH, NOH, CO, IND) while bidding
Contact Points:
- iBBS/RTRMS New Users & Password Reset: Trading Operations (022-22728005, user.trdops@bseindia.com)
- OTB Module Support: Sandeep Pujari (022-22728376), Rushi Bhoir (022-22728226), Hormazdiar Mobedji (022-22725626)
- Listing Support: Mangesh Tayde (022-22728846), Rinkesh Gaikwad (022-22725046)
Important Dates
| Event | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Date | December 23, 2025 (Tuesday) | 9:15 AM |
| Bid Offering Period | December 23, 2025 - January 6, 2026 | 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Give-up/Take-up Period | December 23, 2025 - January 6, 2026 | 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Last Day Give-up | January 6, 2026 (Tuesday) | 9:15 AM - 3:30 PM |
| Last Day Take-up (Extended) | January 6, 2026 (Tuesday) | 9:15 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Closing Date | January 6, 2026 (Tuesday) | 4:00 PM |
Impact Assessment
Market Impact: Low
This is a company-specific buyback with limited market-wide implications:
- Limited Scope: Affects only COVIDH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED shareholders
- Small Offer Size: 21.86 lakh shares at Rs. 10 represents a modest buyback
- Operational Nature: Standard procedural circular for buyback mechanism
Operational Impact: Medium (for participating members)
- Trading members and custodians facilitating COVIDH shareholders need to:
- Verify UCC database compliance
- Ensure platform access and login credentials are functional
- Monitor 15-day offer window for client servicing
- Process give-up/take-up transactions during specified sessions
Investor Impact: Medium (for COVIDH shareholders)
- Shareholders gain liquidity opportunity at Rs. 10 per share
- Participation requires demat holdings only
- Need to coordinate with trading members for bid submission during the 15-day window
Impact Justification
Company-specific buyback with limited offer size (21.86 lakh shares at Rs. 10), affecting only COVIDH shareholders. Standard operational circular for buyback process.