Shareholder Value

Bharti Airtel promoter entity ICIL sells 3.43 cr shares for ₹7,189 cr

ICIL, a company belonging to telecom czar Sunil Bharti Mittal's family office, on Wednesday sold 3.43 crore equity shares, or 0.56 per cent stake, in Bharti Airtel for about Rs 7,190 crore (USD 806 million). After the share sale, Bharti Airtel's scrip fell 3 per cent to Rs 2,097.50 apiece on the NSE while it dipped by 2.81 per cent to Rs 2,100 per share on the BSE. The Indian Continent Investment Ltd (ICIL) is one of the promoter entities in city-based Bharti Airtel. Under the transaction, the share sale comprises up to 34.3 million (3.43 crore) shares, representing 0.56 per cent of the outstanding share capital by the selling shareholder. The shares were offloaded at a floor price of Rs 2,096.70 per share, a 3 per cent discount to Bharti Airtel's closing price of Rs 2,161.60 apiece on the NSE on Tuesday, according to a term sheet seen by PTI. The transaction is pegged at around USD 806 million, or about Rs 7,189.19 crore. ICIL owned a 1.48 per cent stake in Airtel at the end of

Infosys to start largest ever share buyback of ₹18,000 crore on Nov 20

IT services giant Infosys' largest-ever share buyback programme worth Rs 18,000 crore is set to open for subscription on Thursday, and will close on November 26, according to a regulatory filing. The company aims to buy back 10 crore fully paid-up equity shares of a face value of Rs 5 each, representing up to 2.41 per cent of the total paid-up equity share capital, at Rs 1,800 per share. "The eligible shareholders can tender their equity shares during the tendering period, i.e. from November 20, 2025, to November 26, 2025. "The Buyback is being undertaken by the company after taking into account the strategic and operational cash needs of the company in the medium term and for returning surplus funds to the shareholders in an effective and efficient manner in line with its capital allocation policy," Infosys said. The buyback is divided into two categories: reserved (small shareholders) and the general category. The reservation for small shareholders will be 15 per cent of the numb

Explainer: Tata Motors demerger and what it means for shareholders

Tata Motors Demerger: The aim the company stated was to let each business pursue its own strategy, capital allocation and valuation.

Baseless, legally untenable: Sona hits back at Rani Kapur's claims

Sona Comstar refutes allegations by Rani Kapur as baseless and misleading, citing her lack of role in the company and defending its independent governance and shareholder interests

Tata Motors demerger to give shareholders long-term returns: Chandrasekaran

Tata Motors chairman N Chandrasekaran has said that the demerger will enhance agility, boost EV focus, and integrate AI to deliver long-term value

Eleven's turnaround plan needs heavy lifting to stop Couche-Tard's takeover

In Japan, 7-Eleven stores have become a cultural touchstone, known for a ready supply of fresh food and everything from toothpaste to socks

Unlocking shareholder value through demergers, boosting profitability

Demerger strategies enable businesses to focus, grow, and boost investor returns

Large shareholders may nudge Zee Entertainment board on action plan

Share prices of Zee nosedived after collapse of its merger agreement with Sony Pictures Networks

Market analysts expect 'quality, growth' stocks to make comeback in 2024

Value investing expected to lag after close to three years of outperformance

Dish TV lenders invoke pledged shares, sell 51.1 mn shares in open market

In a regulatory filing Dish TV India said "51,197,105 shares have been invoked by the trustee(s) on behalf of lenders to whom shares of Dish have been pledged"

Is shareholder capitalism passe?

The emerging backlash against CSR and the resultant endorsement of shareholder capitalism make sense

Demergers fail to unlock value; shareholders' wealth hit post-restructuring

Promoter selling, weak fundamentals have weighed on share prices in recent cases