Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail share price dropped by 9% during Tuesday’s trading session following news of a block deal. As per reports from CNBC-TV18, citing their sources, approximately 4.35 crore shares, representing 3.57% of the company’s total equity, were involved in the substantial transaction. The shares were traded at an average price of ₹66.4 each, resulting in a total deal value of ₹289 crores.
In the case of Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands, 2.8% of the company’s total equity was included in the significant trade.
The identities of the buyers and sellers involved in the transaction remain undisclosed. The deal pertaining to the demerged entity has not yet occurred.
On Monday, January 19, CNBC-TV18 noted, citing sources, that block deals were anticipated to take place involving two firms from the Aditya Birla Group. It remains uncertain who is intending to sell their stake in these transactions. Mint was not able to verify the details immediately. Information about block deals is released on the exchanges after the market closes.
As per a report from CNBC-TV18, an institutional investor plans to divest up to 3% of its equity in Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd. through a block deal valued at $43 million. The floor price for the transaction has been set at ₹106.14 per share, according to sources from the report. This transaction is anticipated to be a clean-out trade, as per the information provided by sources, said CNBC-TV18 in its report.
By the end of the September quarter, one of the promoter groups, Pilani Investment and Industries, owned 3.67% of the company, while SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. held a 2.25% stake in the company, according to the report.
In Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd, an unnamed institutional investor was expected to sell a portion of up to 3% of its stake through a block deal for $32 million at a floor price of ₹65.78 per share, according to sources mentioned in the news report. This deal is also described as a clean-out trade, said CNBC-TV18, citing sources.
Aditya Birla Fashion share price today
Aditya Birla Fashion share price today opened at ₹68.06 apiece on the BSE, the stock touched an intraday high of ₹68.18 a piece and an intraday low of ₹65.81 per share.
According to Anshul Jain, Head of Research at Lakshmishree, Aditya Birla Capital Limited has tested its key monthly swing low near 66.38, a level that historically attracts demand. The stock is now significantly stretched away from its 50-week moving average, creating a classic mean reversion setup. This extension increases the probability of a technical bounce rather than immediate continuation lower, said Jain.
“A bounce back toward the 73 to 78 resistance band looks highly likely as short covering and tactical buying emerge. However, the structure remains fragile and this move should be viewed as corrective. A decisive close below 65 would invalidate the bounce thesis, break long-term support, and reopen deeper downside risk. Until then, risk–reward favors a tactical rebound rather than fresh shorts,” explained Anshul.
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