The Exchange has received the disclosure under Regulation 29(1) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers) Regulations, 2011 for Platinum Invictus B 2025 RSC Ltd
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Platinum Invictus B 2025 RSC Limited, an Abu Dhabi-based entity, has disclosed a 5.09% stake in IDFC First Bank under SEBI's Substantial Acquisition of Shares & Takeovers Regulations. The acquisition was not a market purchase but the conversion of 43.72 crore compulsorily convertible cumulative preference shares (CCPS) into equity shares on October 27, 2025, pursuant to an investment agreement dated April 17, 2025. Before conversion, the acquirer held 0% equity but 5.09% on a diluted basis through the CCPS; after conversion, its equity holding is also 5.09%. The acquirer has confirmed it does not belong to the promoter or promoter group of IDFC First Bank. IDFC First Bank's equity share capital expanded from ₹8,151.96 crore to ₹8,589.14 crore as a result of this allotment.
This is a pre-agreed, contractual share issuance and not a fresh market purchase, so it should not cause direct price pressure. However, it introduces a 5.09% foreign institutional-grade holder, increasing the free float's institutional profile, and the disclosure signals that any further accumulation above 5% will require additional regulatory filings under SAST.