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Company History

Incorporated in 1985, Veritas (India) Limited is engaged in the business of imports, export, trading and distribution of chemicals, metals and machinery. The Company is also engaged in the generation of wind energy in the State of Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu States. The Company generates power through wind mills. The Company's segments include,Trading & Distribution and Wind Power Generation.

During 2010, the Company set up two new Wind Mills for Power generation at Tirunelveli Dist. in Tamil Nadu.

The Company incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary in the name 'M/s. Veritas International FZE' in UAE during 2013.

During 2013-14, the Company acquired 100% holding in M/s. Kudrat Farming Private Limited and it became the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Further M/s. Kudrat Farming Private Limited acquired 100% shareholding of M/s. Vidhata Farming Private Limited. Also, M/s. Vidhata Farming Private Limited acquired 100% shareholding of M/s. Veritas Agro Ventures Private Limited.

During the year 2015-16, the Company acquired 100% shareholding in M/s. Veritas Polychem Private Limited and became the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. M/s. Veritas America Trading Inc. became subsidiary of the Company effective August 5, 2015.

A new wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Veritas Petro Industries Private Limited was incorporated w.e.f. 04 May, 2021.

In 2022-23, the Acquirer, Swan Energy Limited entered into a Share Purchase Agreement dated May 20, 2022 with the erstwhile promoters of the Company by which Swan Energy Limited agreed to acquire 55% of the equity share capital of the Company. Swan Energy Limited acquired the said stake in the Company and accordingly, Veritas (India) Limited became a subsidiary w.e.f. January 20, 2023. Subsequently, the Company received the approval letter dated April 27, 2023 from Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) accordingly the current promoter of the Company Swan Energy Limited held 55% of the Equity Share Capital of the Company.