Stake Sale

Strides sells majority stake in Pivot Path to Ascent Capital-led consortium

Following the completion of the transaction, Pivot Path will be reclassified from a wholly owned subsidiary to an associate company of Strides

Strides Pharma to sell majority stake in Pivot Path for ₹100 crore

Strides Pharma Science Ltd on Saturday announced divestment of majority stake in its wholly-owned arm Pivot Path for Rs 100 crore to a consortium of investors led by Ascent Capital, along with co-investor Vintage. The board of directors of the company, at its meeting held on June 27, 2026, has approved a strategic investment by a consortium led by Ascent Capital, along with co-investor Vintage Classic, in its wholly owned subsidiary, Pivot Path Pvt Ltd (Pivot Path), Strides Pharma Science Ltd , said in a regulatory filing. The proposed transaction comprises the sale of the majority stake by Strides to Ascent Capital and Vintage Classic for an aggregate consideration of Rs 100 crore and the primary infusion of Rs 50 crore into Pivot Path by Ascent Capital to accelerate the next phase of growth, it added. Strides will receive Rs 75 crore at initial closing and Rs 25 crore on the first anniversary of closing, it added. After the transaction, Strides will hold a 19.95 per cent stake in

Fidelity Investments buys 2% stake in Lodha Developers for ₹1,864 crore

Financial services company Fidelity Investments has purchased a 2 per cent stake in Lodha Developers for Rs 1,864 crore from two promoter entities through open market transactions, according to block deal data on the NSE. US-based Fidelity Investments, through its eight affiliates, including FMRC Fidelity Advisor International Capital Appreciation Fund and FRST II Strat Adv Fide Interl Fund, bought a total of 1,98,81,296 shares, or 1.99 per cent stake, in Lodha Developers. The transactions were executed in eight separate tranches on Thursday at an average price of Rs 937.85 apiece, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 1,864.56 crore. Meanwhile, two promoter group entities of Mumbai-based realty firm Lodha Developers, Hightown Constructions Pvt Ltd and Homecraft Developers and Farms Pvt Ltd, collectively sold the same number of shares at the same price, as per the data. After the stake sale, the combined holding of promoters and promoter group entities in Lodha Developers has

Centre's disinvestment receipts in Q1 FY27 exceed FY26 proceeds

Government disinvestment receipts have crossed ₹18,000 crore in FY27's first quarter, already surpassing the total stake-sale proceeds of FY26

Govt mobilises nearly ₹2,100 cr via share sale of state-owned IRFC

The government on Thursday said it has raised around Rs 2,100 crore from the share sale of state-owned Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC). The OFS for IRFC closed with an enthusiastic response from the retail investors, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Arunish Chawla said in a post on X. "Combined with the institutional investors, 22.88 crore shares were sold to the minority shareholders over the two trading days for an estimated amount of Rs 2,084 crore. We thank all investors for their participation and for reposing their faith in us," he said. The government decided to exercise the green shoe option on Wednesday, allowing 2 per cent stake dilution in the public sector undertaking (PSU) of the Railway Ministry. The Department had fixed a floor price of Rs 91 per share, at a discount of 7.8 per cent over Tuesday's closing price of IRFC shares on the BSE. Shares of IRFC closed 0.8 per cent lower at Rs 91.78 on the BSE on Thursday. Prio

Alpha Wave sells entire 1.9 pc stake in Delhivery; stock falls over 2 pc

Global alternative asset manager Alpha Wave Global has exited logistics company Delhivery by selling its entire 1.93 per cent stake for Rs 665 crore through open market transactions. Following the stake sale, shares of Delhivery on Thursday fell 2.21 per cent to trade at Rs 470.40 apiece on the NSE, and the scrip also slipped 2.15 per cent at Rs 470.25 per piece on the BSE. US-based Alpha Wave Global, through its affiliate, Alpha Wave Ventures, LP, offloaded a total of 1,44,44,800 shares in two tranches, representing a 1.93 per cent stake in Delhivery, as per the bulk deal data available on the BSE and NSE. The transactions executed on Wednesday in the price range of Rs 460.03-460.36 apiece, taking the combined deal value to Rs 664.74 crore. At the end of the March quarter, Alpha Wave Ventures, LP held a 1.93 per cent stake in Gurugram-based Delhivery. On Tuesday, venture capital firm Nexus Venture Partners sold more than 43 lakh shares of Delhivery for Rs 208 crore. In a separat

Govt to sell up to 2% stake in IRFC through an offer for sale starting Wed

The government will sell up to 2 per cent stake in Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) through an offer for sale starting Wednesday. In a post on X, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Arunish Chawla said the government offers to disinvest 1 per cent equity in the IRFC along with an additional 1 per cent as a green shoe option. The government has not yet disclosed the floor price for the OFS. Shares of IRFC closed at Rs 98.69, down 2.16 pc over the previous close on BSE. "Offer for Sale for Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) opens tomorrow for Non Retail investors. Retail investors can bid on Thursday," the X post said. In the current fiscal, the government has sold minority stakes in five central public sector enterprises and banks, taking the total disinvestment proceeds to Rs 16,480 crore so far.

Vedanta stock down 7% after block deal; over 100 mn shares change hands

Vedanta stock block deal: Till 9:40 AM on Tuesday, as many as 109.2 million equity shares of Vedanta changed hands on the NSE, the exchange data showed.

L'Oreal signs agreement to acquire majority stake in D2C firm Innovist

Innovist founding team will remain in place as minority shareholders and will continue to operate and scale the business in collaboration with L'Oreal India

FILA Group sells 7% stake in DOMS for ₹934 cr; SBI, Axis MFs raise holdings

Italian multinational FILA Group, one of the promoters of DOMS Industries, has divested a 7 per cent stake in the company for Rs 934 crore through open market transactions, according to the bulk deal data on the NSE. Meanwhile, SBI Mutual Fund (MF) and Axis MF have increased their holdings in DOMS Industries by purchasing a combined stake of 2.13 per cent for Rs 285 crore. DOMS manufactures and markets a wide range of stationery and art materials, while FILA Group is a supplier of art materials and has a portfolio of 25 iconic brands. FILA -- Fabbrica Italiana Lapis ed Affini SPA offloaded over 42.48 lakh equity shares in two tranches, representing a 7 per cent stake in DOMS Industries, as per data on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The shares were sold in the price range of Rs 2,200.07-2,200.55 apiece on Wednesday, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 934.74 crore. Following the transaction, Fila Group's shareholding in DOMS Industries has come down to 19.01 per cent fr

Govt sells 5% GIC stake; FY27 disinvestment haul tops ₹16,000 crore

The government on Wednesday said it has sold a five per cent stake in the public sector reinsurance company, the General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), with an enthusiastic response from investors to the offer for sale. The stake sale is expected to garner about Rs 3,000 crore to the exchequer, taking the total proceeds from five PSU disinvestments so far in the current fiscal to around Rs 16,000 crore. Non-retail investors oversubscribed the offer for sale (OFS) on Tuesday, putting in bids worth Rs 4,000 crore. The OFS opened for retail investors on Wednesday. "Offer for Sale (OFS) in GIC Re closed with enthusiastic response from the investors. Government of India has divested 5 per cent of its stake in GIC Re with full subscription of base and green-shoe offer," Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) Secretary Arunish Chawla said on X. Through the two-day OFS at a floor price of Rs 352 per share, the government proposed to divest 2 per cent of equity

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, others buy 2.3% stake in Lenskart

Global and domestic institutions bought a 2.3% stake in Lenskart for ₹1,960 crore as ADIA trimmed its holding ahead of the eyewear firm's market debut

ADIA arm plans ₹1,944 crore block deal to trim 2.3% stake in Lenskart

Platinum Jasmine A 2018 Trust aims to sell up to 40 million shares at a 2.8 per cent discount to Wednesday's closing price.

Co-founders of Policybazaar parent PB Fintech sell 0.82% stake for ₹665 cr

These investors bought a total of 38 lakh equity shares, representing a 0.82 per cent stake in PB Fintech, at an average price of ₹1,751 apiece

Policybazaar parent PB Fintech promoters plan stake sale worth ₹654 crore

PB Fintech co-founders Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal are set to sell shares worth up to Rs 654 crore through a block deal

Govt to offload up to 8% stake in Central Bank of India through OFS

The government will begin an offer for sale in the Central Bank of India on Friday, with a base offer of 4 per cent stake and an additional 4 per cent green shoe option

Prudential to acquire 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance for ₹3,500 crore

Another ₹700 crore payable if certain conditions met; Prudential to reduce stake in ICICI Pru Life Insurance

Vodafone weighs stake transfer to shore up Voda Idea's capital base

The UK telecom company, which owns 19% of Mumbai-listed Vodafone Idea Ltd., is considering transferring part of its shareholding to the Indian company to hold in treasury

FMCG firm Emami to acquire remaining 73.5% stake in Axiom Ayurveda

Emami will acquire full control of Axiom Ayurveda in a phased deal exceeding Rs 300 crore, strengthening its presence in health, wellness and the fast-growing beverage segment

Magnum Ice Cream Company completes 61.9% stake buy in Kwality Wall's

TMICC completes acquisition of majority stake in Kwality Wall's India from Unilever, with mandatory tender offer underway and listing to continue on Indian bourses