scorecardresearchPI Industries: Promoter Mayank Singhal offloads 10 lakh shares for ₹315

PI Industries: Promoter Mayank Singhal offloads 10 lakh shares for 315 crore

Updated: 24 Sep 2022, 09:17 AM IST
TL;DR.

The shares were picked up by a clutch of domestic mutual funds (MFs), foreign investors and an insurance company.

In the last one year, the stock has gained 21% on BSE while the benchmark Sensex is almost flat for the period.

In the last one year, the stock has gained 21% on BSE while the benchmark Sensex is almost flat for the period.

(PTI) The promoter of agrochemicals company PI Industries on Friday offloaded 10 lakh shares of the firm for 315 crore through open market transactions.

The shares were picked up by a clutch of domestic mutual funds (MFs), foreign investors and an insurance company.

The entities that purchased the stake are -- Mirae Asset MF, Sundaram MF, Tara Emerging Asia Liquid Fund, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore Pte, BNP Paribas Arbitrage, Ghisallo Master Fund LP and ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Ltd.

According to block deal data available with BSE, Mayank Singhal sold 10,00,000 shares of the company in eight tranches, amounting to 0.65 per cent stake in the company.

The shares were disposed of at an average price of 3,150 apiece, taking the transaction value to 315 crore.

As of the June quarter, Mayank Singhal owned 18.47 per cent stake in the firm, as per shareholding data with the bourse.

Shares of PI Industries closed 3.18 per cent lower at 3,059.30 on BSE. 

First Published: 24 Sep 2022, 09:17 AM IST