Bharti Airtel share price is in the spotlight today after a major block deal involving its promoter group entity, Indian Continent Investment (ICIL). The telecom giant’s shares opened at Rs 1,670 in early trade before slipping to a low of Rs 1,652.40. As of the latest update, the stock was trading at Rs 1,651.05, down by 1%.
Rs 8,485 Crore block deal: Key details
On February 18, ICIL, a Sunil Mittal-led promoter entity, offloaded a 0.84% stake in Bharti Airtel through block deals, selling 51.1 million shares for Rs 8,485.11 crore.
According to a report by Nuvama Alt report, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) picked up shares worth Rs 5,300-5,500 crore, while the remaining portion was brought by domestic institutional investors (DIIs).
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A significant portion of the shares, that is, 12 million was acquired by Bharti Telecom (BTL), the key promoter-level holding company of Bharti Airtel. Other major buyers included:
According to the Nuvama report, the block deal saw participation from several major investors. Goldman Sachs Trust II and GQG Partners each acquired 9,099 shares worth Rs 1,510 crore, while SBI Life Insurance purchased 3,012 shares for Rs 500 crore.
Other notable buyers included the National Pension System (NPS) Trust, which picked up 2,711 shares valued at Rs 450 crore, and Vanguard, which bought 1,701 shares for Rs 282 crore. Reliance Trust Institutional acquired 1,561 shares for Rs 259 crore, while Fidelity (All Schemes Combined) invested in 960 shares worth Rs 159 crore.
Additionally, India Acorn Fund purchased 876 shares for Rs 145 crore, followed by Nordea with 858 shares worth Rs 142 crore and Redwheel with 789 shares for Rs 131 crore. Australiansuper added 759 shares worth Rs 126 crore, and ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund bought 723 shares valued at Rs 120 crore. RBC Funds and Ashoka India Equity Investment Trust also participated, purchasing 523 and 471 shares for Rs 87 crore and Rs 78 crore, among other buyers.
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