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Info Edge (India) Limited · NAUKRI
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Info Edge (India) Limited has informed the Exchange about the acquisition of the entire shareholding of Sunrise Mentors Private Limited (CodingNinjas), a subsidiary of the Company, for a total consideration of about Rs. 39.91 Crores. The Company shall hold 100% stake in CodingNinjas upon completion of the transaction.
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Info Edge (India) Limited has informed the Exchange about Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
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Date: July 6, 2026
1. The Manager - Listing
National Stock Exchange of India Limited
(Scrip Symbol: NAUKRI)
2. The Manager- Listing
BSE Limited
(Scrip Code: 532777)
Dear Sir/Madam,
Subject: Outcome of the Board Meeting – July 6, 2026
Ref: Disclosure under Regulation 30 of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing
Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015 (‘Listing Regulations’)
Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the Listing Regulations, the Board
of Directors of the Company, at their meeting held today i.e. on July 6, 2026, have inter alia considered
and approved the following:
1. Acquisition of the entire shareholding of Sunrise Mentors Private Limited (‘CodingNinjas’), a
subsidiary of the Company
The Company shall enter into Share Purchase Agreement for acquisition of 74,741 (Seventy Four
Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty One) equity shares of CodingNinjas at a price of Rs. 5340.23
(Rupees Five Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Point Two Three only) per share, aggregating to
45.36% on fully converted and diluted basis, (as on date), for a total consideration of about Rs. 39.91
Crores, by way of secondary acquisition of the equity shares held by the founders of CodingNinjas
(“Transaction”).
The acquisition from founders of CodingNinjas is subject to fulfilment of certain customary conditions
precedent and other terms and conditions agreed under the Share Purchase Agreement.
Upon completion of the said transaction, the Company shall hold 100% stake in CodingNinjas, held
directly and through Startup Investments (Holding) Limited (”SIHL”) on a fully converted and diluted
basis, and accordingly, CodingNinjas shall become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
2. Contribution agreement with B8 Fund I, a scheme launched by B8 Trust to commit an additional
contribution of up to Rs. 180 crore
Entering into a contribution agreement with B8 Fund I, a scheme launched by B8 Trust, a Trust
registered with Securities and Exchange Board of India as a Category II Alternative Investment Fund
under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012, to
commit an additional contribution of up to Rs. 180 crore in aggregate, directly and/or through wholly
owned subsidiaries, over and above Rs. 250 crore committed by the Company previously and disclosed
to the Stock Exchanges on February 26, 2026.
INFO EDGE (IN DIA) LIMITED
Corporate Office: B-8, Sector - 132, Noida - 201304, Tel.: 0120 - 3082000, Fax: 0120-3082095
Email: investors@naukri.com URL: http://www.infoedge.in CIN: L74899DL1995PLC068021
Regd. Office: Ground Floor, 12A, 94, Meghdoot, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
Further, the details as required in terms of the Listing Regulations read with SEBI Master Circular No.
HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026 in relation to the above referred
items are enclosed as Annexure A and Annexure B to this intimation.
The meeting of the Board commenced at 08:05 pm and concluded at 08:52 pm.
This intimation is also being uploaded on Company’s website and can be accessed at www.infoedge.in.
You are requested to take the above information on record.
Thanking You.
Yours faithfully,
For Info Edge (India) Limited
Jaya Bhatia
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
INFO EDGE (IN DIA) LIMITED
Corporate Office: B-8, Sector - 132, Noida - 201304, Tel.: 0120 - 3082000, Fax: 0120-3082095
Email: investors@naukri.com URL: http://www.infoedge.in CIN: L74899DL1995PLC068021
Regd. Office: Ground Floor, 12A, 94, Meghdoot, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
Disclosure of information pursuant to Regulation 30 of the Listing Regulations read with SEBI
Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026
Annexure A
1. Acquisition of the entire shareholding of Sunrise Mentors Private Limited, a subsidiary of the
Company
SI. Particulars Details
1. Name of the target entity, details Sunrise Mentors Private Limited (‘CodingNinjas’)
in brief such as size, turnover etc.
Address: C-104, M.K. Residency Apartment, Sector 11,
Plot 8B Dwarka, West Delhi, Delhi, 110075
Details as on March 31, 2026 (Rs. in crores)
Turnover PAT Networth
97.43 (13.36) (34.98)
2. Whether the acquisition would The transaction is being undertaken between the Company
fall within related party (who are the purchasers) and the founders of CodingNinjas
transaction(s) and whether the (who are the whole-time directors and related parties of
promoter / promoter group / group Coding Ninjas), wherein the Company is contemplating
companies have any interest in the acquiring the remaining stake held by its partners in its
entity being acquired? If yes, subsidiary company (CodingNinjas). Given that
nature of interest and details CodingNinjas is a subsidiary of the Company, and the
thereof and whether the same is partners (who are the sellers in this transaction and are also
done at “arm’s length” whole time directors in CodingNinjas), this transaction
would be a related party transaction in terms of Regulation
2(1)(zc) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure
Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
The consideration for the proposed acquisition has been
mutually agreed and arrived at through commercial
negotiations between the parties. While the consideration
paid for the transaction is not on an arm’s length basis, this
is so because, in fact, the terms are more economically
favourable. To further clarify, the agreed consideration
represents a commercially negotiated value, considering
the Company’s existing controlling stake, contractual
obligation framework, prevailing adverse market
conditions for ed-tech companies and the overall
commercial context of the transaction.
Accordingly, the Audit Committee and the Board, after
considering strategic rationale for the acquisition,
approved the proposed transaction and considered that the
proposed transaction is in the best interests of the
Company and its shareholders.
INFO EDGE (IN DIA) LIMITED
Corporate Office: B-8, Sector - 132, Noida - 201304, Tel.: 0120 - 3082000, Fax: 0120-3082095
Email: investors@naukri.com URL: http://www.infoedge.in CIN: L74899DL1995PLC068021
Regd. Office: Ground Floor, 12A, 94, Meghdoot, Nehru Place, New Delhi-110019
Promoter/Promoter Group/Group Companies of the
Company have no interest in the said acquisition.
3. Industry to which the entity being CodingNinjas is engaged in the business of providing
acquired belongs education and operates an e-learning platform – ‘Coding
Ninjas’.
4. Objects and impact of acquisition The Transaction is in line with the Company’s previous
(including but not limited to, investment round and our overall investment strategy. This
disclosure of reasons for will help the company: (i) maximize business synergies
acquisition of target entity, if its between the two platforms - Naukri and Coding Ninjas,
business is outside the main line unlocking growth and profitability improvements for
of business of the listed entity) Coding Ninjas platform, and (ii) enable Naukri build mini
AI course offerings to add value to its users. For the
purpose of the same, the founders of CodingNinjas will be
employed by the Company and will receive certain salary
and performance incentive in relation to the aforesaid
businesses.
Upon completion of the said transaction, the Company
shall hold 100% stake in CodingNinjas, held directly and
through SIHL on a fully converted and diluted basis, and
accordingly, CodingNinjas shall become a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company.
5. Brief details of any governmental Not Applicable
or regulatory approvals required
for the acquisition;
6. Indicative time period for The consideration for the Transaction will be paid in 4
completion of the acquisition; tranches as follows:
25% of the total consideration amounting to about Rs.
9.98 Crores would be disbursed on the closing of the
Share Purchase Agreement; and
Remaining 75% of the total consideration amounting to
about R
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