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NxtDigital receives NCLT sanction to the scheme of arrangement with Hinduja Global Solutions
Mumbai: On Friday, the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) gave its final approval and sanction to the scheme of arrangement between NxtDigital (NDL) and Hinduja Global Solutions (HGSL).
The media & communication business undertaking, including the assets and liabilities as well as the subsidiaries, is transferred to HGSL in accordance with the scheme.
Amar Chintopanth, a full-time director and the company’s chief financial officer, will remain in that position. The new NDL will concentrate on the next stage of its reorganisation after the scheme takes effect, taking the necessary regulatory and other pre-emptive steps.
The final order of the NCLT was recorded during a board of directors meeting that was held for the company. Additionally, the board has set 23 November 2022 (the close of business) as the record date for the list of shareholders who will be qualified to receive shares issued by HGSL under the scheme of arrangement.
All NDL shareholders who held equity shares in the company as of 23 November 2022, at the close of business, will receive an allocation of equity shares in HGSL equal to 20 equity shares fully paid up in HGSL for every 63 equity shares fully paid up in NDL.
More significantly, all NDL shareholders as of the record date will be qualified to take part in any corporate actions that HGSL chooses to take, including dividends (interim and final), buybacks, and other actions, if any, after the record date.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
