Converting a Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company in India requires following specified steps outlined by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA). Here’s a general outline of the steps involved:

Board Meeting: Call a meeting of the Private Limited Company’s Board of Directors to debate and approve the transition to a Public Limited Company. A majority of directors must vote in favor of the conversion resolution.

Shareholder Approval: Obtain approval from the Private Limited Company’s shareholders for the conversion. This can be accomplished by passing a special resolution at a general meeting of shareholders. The notice of the meeting should include information about the proposed conversion.

Amendment of Articles of Association (AOA): Amend the Private Limited Company’s Articles of Association to align them with the regulations that apply to public limited companies. This may include making adjustments to share capital, transferring shares, and other requirements.

Share Capital Requirements: Comply with the minimum share capital requirements for public limited companies. The authorized share capital of the company shall be at least the minimum required amount as stipulated by the Companies Act of 2013.

Appoint independent directors to the Board of Directors, as required by the Companies Act of 2013. The number of independent directors and other directorial standards should be consistent with those applicable to public limited companies.

Alteration of Memorandum of Association (MOA): Make the appropriate changes to the Private Limited Company’s Memorandum of Association to reflect its transition to a Public Limited Company. This may include modifying the name clause, object clause, and other pertinent elements to meet the criteria.

Application Filing with ROC: Fill up and submit Form INC-27 (Application for Conversion of Private Company into Public Company) to the Registrar of Companies. The application should be accompanied by all essential documents, such as the shareholders’ special resolution, modified AOA, and MOA.

ROC Approval: Following receipt of the application and papers, the ROC will review them. If satisfied, the ROC will issue a new Certificate of Incorporation certifying the conversion of the Private Limited Company to a Public Limited Company.

Statutory Records: Update the company’s statutory records and registers to reflect the change in status from Private Limited Company to Public Limited Company. This includes amending the MOA, AOA, and other statutory registers kept by the company.

Compliance with Listing Requirements (if applicable): If the Public Limited Company seeks to list its shares on a stock exchange, it must meet the listing requirements established by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the stock exchange.