Although investments at the Gujarat plant will be funded by SMC via a wholly-owned subsidiary, they will now be done through depreciation and the equity brought in by parent without 'mark-up' on cost of production.
Also, in case of termination of the contract manufacturing agreement between them, the facilities of the Gujarat subsidiary would be transferred to Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) at book value and not at fair value as was envisaged before.
Fund houses, which have been opposing the proposal, said the decisions taken by the board appeared to be in the interest of the company and the investors.
Explaining the decision take by the company's board, MSIL Chairman R C Bhargava said: "We are not required by law to seek minority shareholders' approval but the board decided to do so as a measure of corporate governance."
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Speaking to reporters here after the meeting, he said the decision was taken in the context of the views and opinions expressed by institutional investors and 3/4th of the minority shareholders, who hold 44 per cent stake in the company, would have to approve the proposal through a special resolution.
On the financing of the Gujarat plant, Bhargava said the entire capex of the Gujarat subsidiary will be funded by depreciation and equity brought by parent SMC without mark-up as was earlier proposed.
"Funding remains the same except there is no mark up now," he said.
Also, in the event of termination of the contract manufacturing agreement, the facilities of Gujarat subsidiary would be transferred to MSIL at book value.
When asked as to how long would it take to get nod from the minority shareholders, he said: "The decision has been taken, so give us a little time to decide how to go about doing it. Final agreement will be after all processes have been completed, like legal process needs to be completed. There is minority shareholders before we sign the agreement.