Birla Group Holdings Private Limited has disclosed a substantial disposal of shares in Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited. The sale involved 2,91,92,900 equity shares, representing 2.39% of the total voting capital. This transaction, executed via Open Market Sale between March 2nd and March 9th, 2026, reduced the holding company’s stake from 17.39% to 15.00% of the target company’s total diluted share capital.
Disclosure of Share Disposal
Birla Group Holdings Private Limited has formally communicated a significant change in its shareholding in Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited (TC) via a disclosure filing dated March 11, 2026. The disclosure pertains to the sale of shares under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers Regulations, 2011.
Pre- and Post-Transaction Holdings
Prior to the transactions under consideration, Birla Group Holdings, along with any Persons Acting in Concert (PAC), held 21,22,94,965 shares, which accounted for 17.39% of the total share and voting capital of Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Limited.
Following the completed acquisition/sale activities, the resultant holding has decreased. The current holding in shares carrying voting rights stands at 18,31,02,065 shares, equating to 15.00% of the total diluted share/voting capital of the Target Company (TC).
Details of Share Sale
The transaction involved the acquisition/sale of 2,91,92,900 shares carrying voting rights. This volume represents a change of 2.39% in the total diluted share/voting capital.
- Mode of Sale: The disposal was executed through Open Market Sale.
- Transaction Dates: The sales occurred across several dates in early March 2026: 02.03.2026 (59,90,900 shares), 04.03.2026 (56,00,000 shares), 05.03.2026 (56,02,000 shares), 06.03.2026 (60,00,000 shares), and 09.03.2026 (60,00,000 shares).
Capital Structure Context
The disclosure noted that the total equity share capital/total voting capital of the TC, both before and after the said acquisition/sale, remains constant at 122,05,04,009 Equity Shares, with a face value of Rs. 10/- per share.
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