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Strategic Investment in Lunar Holdco, Inc.
Nelco Ltd · 504112
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Nelco Ltd has made a strategic investment in Lunar Holdco, Inc. by subscribing to Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) worth USD 20 million. The investment is intended to establish a long-term partnership with Lunar for the provision, distribution, and commercialization of Direct-to-Device (D2D), IoT, and mobile satellite services in India and other countries.
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17th August 2026
BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Corporate Relationship Dept 5th floor, Exchange Plaza, Plot No.C-1
1st Floor, New Trading Ring, Block “G” Bandra Kurla Complex
Rotunda Building, Bandra (East)
P.J. Towers, Fort, Mumbai – 400 051
Mumbai – 400 001
BSE Code : 504112 NSE Code : Nelco EQ
Sub: Investment in Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) of Lunar Holdco, Inc. – Disclosure
under Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
This disclosure is further to our letters dated April 28, 2026, and May 1, 2026, and the approval of the
shareholders of the Company obtained on June 13, 2026.
Pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and
Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 ("SEBI Listing Regulations"), read with the SEBI Master
Circular No. SEBI/HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026, as amended
from time to time, we wish to inform that, pursuant to the approvals of the Board of Directors and the
shareholders of the Company, the Company has entered into agreement(s) with Lunar Holdco, Inc.
("Lunar"), a company incorporated under the laws of Delaware, United States of America, today i.e.
August 17, 2026, for an investment of USD 20,000,000 (United States Dollar Twenty Million) by way of
subscription to Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) of Lunar.
The details required under Regulation 30 of the SEBI Listing Regulations read with Para A of Part A of
Schedule III thereto and the aforesaid SEBI Master Circular are enclosed herewith as Annexure A.
This disclosure is also being made available on the website of the Company at www.nelco.in.
You are requested to take the above information on record.
Yours faithfully,
NELCO Limited
Ritesh Kamdar
Company Secretary & Head – Legal
ACS 20154
Encl: as stated above.
Annexure A
Details under amended Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Acquisition (including agreement to acquire):
Sr. Particulars Remarks
(a) Name of the target entity, details in Lunar Holdco, Inc. (“Lunar”), doing business as Elveo
brief such as size, turnover etc. Mobile, is a Delaware, USA-incorporated satellite
communications company focused on developing a
next-generation global NGSO satellite network
designed to support Direct-to-Device (D2D), IoT, and
mobile satellite, connectivity services. Lunar is backed
by strategic investors, including SES, one of the
world's leading satellite communications operators.
Turnover:
Lunar Holdco was formed as part of the merger of
legacy companies Lynk Global and Omnispace and is
a pre-revenue company until full deployment of its
satellite constellation.
(b) Whether the acquisition would fall No
within related party transaction(s)
and whether the promoter
/ promoter group
/ group companies have any inter
est in the entity being acquired? If
yes, nature of interest and details
thereof and whether the same is
done at “arm’s length”
(c) Industry to which the entity being Satellite communications, Non-Geostationary Satellite
acquired belongs Orbit (NGSO) services, Direct-to-Device (D2D)
connectivity, Internet of Things (IoT), and Mobile
Satellite Services.
(d) Objects and impact of acquisition The investment is strategic in nature and is intended
(including but not limited to, to establish a long-term partnership with Lunar for the
disclosure of reasons for acquisition provision, distribution and commercialization of
of target entity, if its business is satellite-based Direct-to-Device (D2D), IoT and
outside the main line of business of related communication services in India and other
the listed entity) countries. The investment is expected to provide
Nelco strategic access to emerging satellite
connectivity solutions and support growth
opportunities in the satellite ecosystem.
(e) Brief details of any governmental Lunar has not yet commenced commercial operations
or regulatory approvals require in India. Commencement of services in India will be
d for the acquisition subject to obtaining applicable approvals, licences
and authorisations under telecommunications,
satellite communications and other applicable laws.
The investment by the Company through subscription
to Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) falls
under the automatic route and is subject to applicable
regulatory filings and compliances.
(f) Indicative time period for completion The transaction stands completed pursuant to the
of the acquisition execution of the transaction documents and
subscription by the Company to Compulsorily
Convertible Debentures (CCDs) aggregating USD 20
million.
(g) Consideration - whether cash Consideration paid in cash/wire transfer by
consideration or share swap or any subscribing to Compulsorily Convertible Debentures
other form and details of the same (CCDs).
(h) Cost of acquisition and/or the price at USD 20 million through subscription to Compulsorily
which the shares are acquired; Convertible Debentures (CCDs) carrying a 7% annual
compounded return, convertible into equity shares of
Lunar in accordance with the terms of the CCDs.
(i) Percentage of shareholding / control Not presently determinable. Upon conversion of
acquired and / or number of shares Compulsorily Convertible Debentures (CCDs) into
acquired equity securities of Lunar, the shareholding
percentage will depend upon the occurrence of
conversion events and other terms specified in the
CCD documentation. The investment does not confer
control over Lunar.
(j) Brief background about the entity Lunar Holdco, Inc. (“Lunar”), doing business as Elveo
acquired in terms of products/line Mobile, is a Delaware, USA-incorporated satellite
of business acquired, date of communications company focused on developing a
incorporation, history of last 3 years next-generation global NGSO satellite network
turnover, country in which the designed to support Direct-to-Device (D2D), IoT, and
acquired entity has presence and mobile satellite, connectivity services. Lunar is backed
any other significant information (in by strategic investors, including SES, one of the
brief) world's leading satellite communications operators.
Date of Incorporation:
Lunar Holdco was formed on January 27, 2026 as part
of the merger of legacy companies Lynk Global and
Omnispace.
History of last 3 years turnover:
Lunar Holdco is pre-revenue company until full
deployment of its satellite constellation.
Countries in which the acquired entity has presence:
Lunar Holdco through its subsidiaries has market
access in countries across Latin America, Africa, and
Asia and has presence in United States and Europe.