Authum Invokes Pledge to Take 6.8% Stake in SpiceJet After Loan Default

Authum Investment & Infrastucture Ltd ( (IN:AIIL) ) has provided an announcement.

Authum Investment & Infrastructure Ltd has invoked a share pledge and acquired 10.37 crore equity shares of low-cost carrier SpiceJet Ltd, equal to about 6.8% of the airline’s paid-up capital, after enforcing security linked to dues of Spice Healthcare Pvt Ltd. Of these, Authum has already sold 6 crore shares and is retaining 4.37 crore shares, roughly 2.86% of SpiceJet’s equity, in its demat account as continuing security, underscoring its assertive collateral enforcement approach and adding a new institutional shareholder to SpiceJet’s register without any related-party considerations or separate cash outlay.

The acquisition arose because shares held by SpiceJet promoter Ajay Singh had been pledged to secure obligations of Spice Healthcare, and their transfer to Authum signals heightened credit discipline in its lending portfolio while potentially affecting SpiceJet’s ownership dynamics. As no regulatory approvals or fresh consideration were required and the transaction was completed on 25 February 2026, the move primarily reflects a balance-sheet and risk-management action for Authum, while for SpiceJet it marks a modest shift in shareholding structure amid ongoing sectoral pressures in India’s aviation industry.

More about Authum Investment & Infrastucture Ltd

Authum Investment & Infrastructure Ltd operates in the financial services sector, focusing on investments and structured financing where it often takes security over listed equity shares. The company engages in lending and recovery transactions backed by pledged shares, positioning itself as a capital provider that can enforce collateral in case of borrower default, including in sectors beyond its core operations.

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