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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

Kotak Mahindra Capital divests nearly 31% stake in Infina Finance

The transaction involves the sale of a cumulative 30.99 per cent stake in Infina, an associate company of the bank, to multiple investors, the bank said in a regulatory filing

Swan Defence drops after OFS concludes

Swan Defence shares hit lower circuit after promoter Hazel Infra's discounted OFS, even as subscription demand stayed firm across investor categories

IDBI Bank shares plunge 16.5% amid reports govt may scrap stake sale

Stock falls sharply after reports suggest the government may scrap the proposed stake sale in IDBI Bank as bids reportedly came below the reserve price set for the divestment

Bandhan Bank shares slide 7.5% on reports of promoter exit options

Shares fall sharply after reports that promoter Bandhan Financial Services is exploring options including a stake sale or IPO to facilitate exits for long-term investors

Ola Electric plans stake sale to raise up to ₹2,000 crore for battery arm

Ola Electric has kicked off a plan to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore by selling a stake in its battery arm, Ola Cell Technologies (OCT), according to the sources. OCT owns the Tamil Nadu-based lithium-ion cell manufacturing plant with 1.5 GWh of operational capacity and plans to scale to 6 GWh by the end of this financial year. Investment bank Avendus and Motilal Oswal are mandated to run the fundraising process, sources said. The development comes amid Ola Electric's efforts to restructure operations and shore up its balance sheet as it works towards its business turnaround. The stake dilution plans will also determine the market valuation of a crucial battery infrastructure asset that has not yet been ascertained, sources said, adding that the asset's unique nature has attracted inbound interest from financial investors, including some leading sovereign wealth funds. The gigafactory, with an upfront investment of Rs 3,500 crore, marks a significant step toward localising battery cel

Motilal Oswal buys 1.65% stake in Zelio E-Mobility for ₹9.8 crore

Motilal Oswal Financial Services has purchased a 1.65 per cent stake in Zelio E-Mobility through a Rs 9.8 crore block deal, boosting institutional interest in the newly listed EV maker

IIFL Finance hires EY for due diligence on potential Samasta stake sale

IIFL Finance has appointed EY to conduct due diligence for a possible stake sale in its MFI arm Samasta, as the lender evaluates strategic options amid pressure on the microfinance portfolio