Biocon's independent director sells shares worth Rs 4.23 cr

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 12:29 AM IST

Bangalore-based biotech firm Biocon's independent director, Neville C Bain has sold shares of the company aggregating to Rs 4.23 crore, through open market transactions.

In two separate transactions, Bain has sold 125,000 shares and 50,000 shares of the biotechnology firm, for Rs 2.99 crore and Rs 1.23 crore, respectively, Biocon said in a disclosure to the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Bain held 0.5 per cent stake in Biocon, and after the two transactions his holding has come down to 0.4125 per cent or 825,000 shares.

Shares of Biocon were trading at Rs 253.30 on the BSE, up 0.66 per cent from its previous close.

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