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Announced Tue, 19 May · 15:35 IST

Acquisition of shares of Mother Sparsh Baby Care Private Limited

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AI summary

ITC Ltd has completed the second tranche acquisition of 1,681 equity shares of Mother Sparsh Baby Care Private Limited through secondary purchase for approximately ₹30 crores in cash. Following this acquisition, ITC's total shareholding in Mother Sparsh has increased from 39.47% to 49.32% on a fully diluted basis. Mother Sparsh is a premium ayurvedic and natural personal care startup focused on baby care, health & hygiene, incorporated in February 2016. The company reported turnover of ₹138.5 crores in FY 2025-26, up from ₹80.9 crores in FY 2024-25 and ₹58.7 crores in FY 2023-24. The acquisition is aligned with ITC's strategy to build a future-ready suite of products serving evolving consumer needs and is not a related party transaction.

Likely market impact

This acquisition strengthens ITC's presence in the premium ayurvedic baby care segment, aligning with its strategy to diversify into high-growth consumer categories. The 49.32% stake gives ITC significant influence over Mother Sparsh without triggering any open offer obligations.