Upcoming Rights Issue Shares in 2026

Stay informed about every upcoming rights issue of shares announced by listed companies in India. Our regularly updated list covers all major rights issues open in India 2026, helping both long-term investors and short-term participants stay ahead of corporate actions.

List of Upcoming Rights Issue of Shares Open in India

Find all upcoming rights issue announcements across NSE and BSE-listed companies in one place.

Company NameRatioPremium
Maha Rashtra Apex Corporation Ltd.20-Mar-20261:10.00
Falcon Technoprojects India Ltd.18-Mar-20264:10.00
5Paisa Capital Ltd.17-Mar-20261:2290.00

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Understanding Rights Issue

What Is the Rights Issue in Shares?

A rights issue is a corporate action where a company offers additional shares to its existing shareholders at a predetermined price, usually at a discount to the market price. The offer is made in proportion to existing holdings, allowing shareholders to maintain their ownership percentage.

When a company announces an upcoming rights issue, eligible shareholders receive the right, but not the obligation, to subscribe within a specified period.

What Are the Advantages of Rights Issues?

Rights issues offer several benefits to investors and companies:

  • Existing shareholders get priority access to new shares
  • Shares are often provided at a discounted price
  • Helps companies raise capital without increasing debt
  • Allows investors to increase exposure to fundamentally strong companies
  • Maintains ownership dilution control for existing shareholders

Should You Subscribe to the Rights Issue?

Whether you should subscribe to a rights issue depends on the company’s fundamentals and the purpose of fundraising. Evaluate:

  • Why is the capital being raised
  • The company’s earnings growth and debt levels
  • Rights issue price versus current market price
  • Future dilution impact

FAQs

Yes, you can buy rights issue shares if you are an existing shareholder on the record date. Eligible shareholders receive rights entitlements in proportion to their holdings, allowing them to subscribe to additional shares at the issue price. In many cases, these rights entitlements are also tradable on the stock exchange during the issue period, enabling investors to buy or sell them without subscribing.

A rights issue is neither inherently good nor bad; it depends on the company’s intent and financial health. Rights issues are generally viewed positively when funds are raised for expansion, debt reduction, or strengthening the balance sheet. However, frequent rights issues to cover losses or working capital gaps may signal financial stress and can negatively impact investor sentiment.

If you choose not to participate in a rights issue, your shareholding percentage may get diluted once new shares are issued. However, if the rights entitlements are tradable, you can sell them during the trading window to recover some value. Failing to consider both subscription and entitlement sales may result in a loss of potential benefits.

An IPO is when a company offers its shares to the public for the first time, allowing new investors to participate. A rights issue, on the other hand, is offered only to existing shareholders of a listed company, giving them preferential access to buy additional shares before they are offered to others.