Investa Capital buys 8 lakh Tech Mahindra shares

The shares were purchased on average price of Rs 1,022.41 valuing the deal at Rs 81.46 crore

Image
Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 25 2013 | 5:33 AM IST

Investa Capital Management LLC today acquired around 8 lakh shares of software services provider Tech Mahindra for over Rs 81 crore through open market transaction.

According to bulk data available with the stock exchanges, Investa Capital Management LLC bought 7,96,819 shares (amounting to 0.62% stake) of the software firm.

The shares were purchased on average price of Rs 1,022.41 valuing the deal at Rs 81.46 crore.

However, the seller of the shares could not be ascertained.

As of June quarter, promoters held 70.78% stake in Tech Mahindra, while state-run Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) holding in the software firm stood at 14.13% during the period.

Shares of Tech Mahindra rose by around five% to settle at Rs 1,019.60 apiece on the BSE.

*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Oct 01 2012 | 9:23 PM IST

Next Story