Zee Media Corporation has sought the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s approval to raise up to ₹200 crore through a rights issue The company would issue equity shares for an amount aggregating up to ₹2,00 crore on rights basis. The draft offer letter filed with SEBI on Monday says the additional capital raised will be used to buy equipment and accessories over the next two financial years for production and broadcasting, to pay off a loan (₹45 crore) from SBI while funding subsidiaries in repaying their own loans (₹60 crore), both by FY2016. The remaining amount raised shall be used for unspecified corporate purposes.

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