DSP Trustee Private Limited, acting on behalf of schemes managed by DSP Mutual Fund and DSP Alternative Investment Fund, has increased its holding in Dodla Dairy Limited. The acquisition of 3,12,168 shares on July 31, 2026, resulted in the total shareholding crossing the 7.16% mark, a change exceeding two percent since the last disclosure. This report is filed under SEBI’s substantial acquisition regulations.
DSP Trustee Discloses Increased Holding in Dodla Dairy
DSP Trustee Private Limited (‘DSPTPL’), acting as the Trustee for various schemes under DSP Mutual Fund (‘DSPMF’) and DSP Alternative Investment Fund (‘DSPAIF’), has reported an increase in its aggregate holding in Dodla Dairy Limited. This disclosure is made in accordance with Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
Key Acquisition Details
The increase in holding was due to the purchase of 3,12,168 shares by the DSP Small Cap Fund on July 31, 2026. This transaction has raised the total shareholding of DSPMF, DSPAIF, and other associated entities acting in concert to 7.16% of Dodla Dairy’s paid-up capital. This represents a change exceeding two percent from the previously reported holdings.
Previous Disclosure and Reporting Threshold
Earlier, on January 25, 2024, DSPTPL had reported an increase in holdings across various DSPMF schemes beyond the 5% threshold as per Regulation 29(1) of the SEBI Takeover Regulations. The current disclosure under Regulation 29(2) is triggered by a change in holdings that results in an increase or decrease exceeding two percent of the total shareholding or voting rights.
Details of Acquisition
Prior to this acquisition, the entities collectively held 6.64% of Dodla Dairy’s total share capital. Following the purchase of 3,12,168 equity shares, the total holding has climbed to 7.16%. The mode of purchase was through the Open Market, with the acquisition date specified as July 31, 2026. The total diluted share capital of Dodla Dairy at the time of purchase was 6,03,27,809 shares.
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