The Exchange has received the disclosure under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 for Pilani Investment & Industries Corporation Ltd
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Pilani Investment & Industries Corporation Ltd, part of the promoter group of Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd, bought 2,88,05,564 equity shares (2.36%) through open market purchases between March 2 and March 9, 2026. The acquisition took its holding in the company from 5.67% (6,92,22,856 shares) to 8.03% (9,80,28,420 shares). The disclosure was filed under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI Takeover Regulations, which is triggered when shareholding changes by more than 2% in a financial year. The acquisition was done in five tranches of roughly 50-61 lakh shares each across consecutive trading days.
This is a promoter group entity increasing its stake, which is generally viewed positively by the market as it signals insider confidence. However, with holdings at 8.03%, the promoter group is still below the 10% creeping acquisition limit and will need to be mindful before crossing that threshold.