Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) shares surged 14% to ₹27.46 on BSE after announcing December 5, 2025 as record date for ₹1,000 crore rights issue. Stock jumped on massive buying ahead of 277:630 rights entitlement. Issue opens Dec 12 & closes Dec 22.

Hindustan Construction Shares Skyrocket 14% On Fixing Record Date For Rs 1,000 Cr Rights Issue

Hindustan Construction Company Share Price Rallies 14% Amid Rights Issue Plans

The Mumbai-headquartered construction major Hindustan Construction Company (HCC) witnessed a significant surge in its share price on Tuesday, December 2, as markets reacted positively to the company's plans to raise Rs 1,000 crore through a rights issue.

The company's share price rallied 14% to hit Rs 27.46 apiece, driven by increased buying activity following the announcement of the record date for the rights issue, which has been fixed for Friday, December 5, 2025.

What is a Rights Issue?

A rights issue refers to the issuance of shares at a special price by a listed company to its existing shareholders in proportion to their present holding in the firm.

As of 12:12 PM, HCC's share price was trading 10.81% higher at Rs 26.65 per share on the BSE, outperforming the BSE Sensex, which was down 0.46% at 85,248.52.

HCC Rights Issue Details

The company has a total market capitalisation of Rs 4,819.79 crore, with a 52-week high of Rs 47.83 per share and a 52-week low of Rs 21.37.

The company's board gave its nod for raising Rs 1,000 crore through a rights issue in a meeting on November 26, 2025.
The rights equity shares are being offered on a rights basis to eligible equity shareholders in the ratio of 277 rights equity shares for every 630 fully paid-up equity shares held on the record date.
The rights issue will open on Friday, December 12, 2025, and end on Monday, December 22, 2025.
The last day for on-market renunciations for existing HCC shareholders will be Wednesday, December 17, while December 19 will be the final day for off-market renunciations.
After the rights issue, the total number of outstanding shares for HCC will increase to 261 crore from 181 crore prior to the rights issue.
The company's board can extend the issue period, but it won't stay open for more than 30 days from the start date.

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