SMS Pharmaceuticals promoter releases significant equity pledge

SMS Pharmaceuticals Limited announced on November 4, 2025, the release of 10.62 million equity shares pledged by promoter Mrs. Hima Bindu Potluri. These shares were previously held by Vistra ITCL (India) Limited as security against a loan availed by VKT Pharma Private Limited. This release represents 11.34% of the total share/voting capital.

Before this release, Mrs. Potluri's total holding included 1.39 million shares carrying voting rights (1.49%) and 13.62 million pledged shares (14.54%), totaling 15.01 million shares or 16.03% of the company's capital. Following the release, her pledged shares decreased to 3 million (3.20%), while shares carrying voting rights remain at 12.01 million (12.83%). Her total holding remains 15.01 million shares, representing 16.03% of the total voting capital.

Vistra ITCL (India) Limited also confirmed the release of 10.62 million equity shares on November 3, 2025. This release impacts the pledged shares, reducing Vistra ITCL's total encumbered holding from 22.09 million shares (23.58%) to 11.47 million shares (12.24%) of SMS Pharmaceuticals Limited.