Anant Raj Approves ₹74.86 Crore Investment in Data Centre Arm; Shares Rise

Mumbai July, 20: Anant Raj Ltd. has approved an additional investment of ₹74.86 crore in its wholly owned subsidiary, Ashok Cloud Private Limited, as the real estate developer continues to build out its data centre and cloud business.

The approval came from the Finance and Investment Committee of the company’s Board, which cleared the investment through a rights issue. Ashok Cloud will allot 37.43 crore equity shares with a face value of ₹2 each at par, raising ₹74.86 crore in fresh capital.

According to the exchange filing, the funds will be used to meet the subsidiary’s financing requirements for developing its data centre and cloud infrastructure. Since the investment is being made in a wholly owned subsidiary, Anant Raj’s ownership will remain unchanged at 100% after the share allotment.

Ashok Cloud, incorporated in October 2021, is focused on the data centre and cloud business. The subsidiary is still in the development phase and has not reported any turnover during the past three financial years.

Stock Market Snapshot

Investors responded positively to the announcement, with Anant Raj share price ending higher on Monday.

As of 3:15 PM IST on July 20, 2026, the stock was trading at ₹600.50, up 1.42% from the previous close. After witnessing some profit booking in the morning, the stock recovered steadily through the afternoon and moved above the ₹600 mark in late trade.

The gains reflected investor optimism around the company’s continued investment in its digital infrastructure business, which has emerged as a key growth area alongside its core real estate operations.

Data Centres Remain a Key Growth Bet

Over the past few years, Anant Raj has increasingly diversified beyond traditional real estate by investing in digital infrastructure, particularly data centres and cloud services. The latest capital infusion is part of that broader strategy, providing Ashok Cloud with additional resources as it develops capacity in a sector expected to benefit from rising enterprise demand, cloud adoption and artificial intelligence workloads.

The company said the investment would be made immediately through cash consideration.

Conclusion

The ₹74.86 crore investment reinforces Anant Raj’s commitment to scaling its data centre business through its wholly owned subsidiary. While the transaction does not alter the company’s ownership structure, it provides fresh capital to support expansion in a business that management sees as an important long-term growth driver.

Source:

• https://www.nseindia.com/get-quote/equity/ANANTRAJ/Anant-Raj-Limited
• https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/ANANTRAJ_20072026150454_Intimation_20072026.pdf