Description
Certificate of incorporation issued for conversion of Niwas Housing Finance Private Limited (formerly Indostar Home Finance Private Limited) to Niwas Housing Finance Limited as a public company under Section 18 of Companies Act, 2013.
Summary
The Ministry of Corporate Affairs has issued a Certificate of Incorporation consequent upon conversion of Niwas Housing Finance Private Limited to a public company. The company, originally incorporated on January 1, 2016 as Indostar Home Finance Private Limited, has been converted to a public company under Section 18 of the Companies Act, 2013, and renamed to Niwas Housing Finance Limited. The conversion was approved by the Registrar of Companies, Central Processing Centre vide SRN AC0878110 dated December 31, 2025.
Key Points
- Original incorporation date: January 1, 2016
- Original name: Indostar Home Finance Private Limited
- Previous name: Niwas Housing Finance Private Limited
- New name: Niwas Housing Finance Limited (Public Company)
- Corporate Identity Number: U65990MH2016PLC271587
- Conversion approval date: December 31, 2025
- SRN: AC0878110
- Approved by: M. Yadubhushana Rao, Assistant Registrar of Companies
- Registered office: Unit No.305, 3rd Floor, Wing 2/E, Corporate Avenue, Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road, Chakala, Mumbai City-400093, Maharashtra
Regulatory Changes
The company has undergone conversion from a private limited company to a public limited company under Section 18 of the Companies Act, 2013. This conversion requires Central Government approval through the Registrar of Companies, which has been accorded. The company’s legal status and governance structure will now follow the requirements applicable to public limited companies.
Compliance Requirements
As a public limited company, Niwas Housing Finance Limited will now be subject to:
- Enhanced disclosure and transparency requirements
- Public company governance norms under the Companies Act, 2013
- Additional compliance obligations applicable to public companies
- Updated statutory filings reflecting the new company status and name
Important Dates
- January 1, 2016: Original incorporation date as Indostar Home Finance Private Limited
- December 31, 2025: Approval date for conversion to public company and name change (SRN AC0878110)
- December 31, 2025: Certificate of Incorporation issued
- January 30, 2026: BSE circular notification date
Impact Assessment
This is an administrative and corporate restructuring action with minimal immediate market impact. The conversion from private to public company status is a significant corporate milestone that may indicate the company’s intention to access public capital markets in the future. Stakeholders should note the company’s new legal name (Niwas Housing Finance Limited) for all future correspondence and transactions. The change does not affect existing contractual obligations or business operations.
Impact Justification
Administrative change converting private company to public company with name change. No immediate market impact or compliance actions required from market participants.