Cyient: HDFC Mutual Fund Reduces Stake to 2.95% After Selling 25.05 Lakh Shares

HDFC Mutual Fund Reduces Stake in Cyient
HDFC Mutual Fund has disclosed a reduction in its shareholding in Cyient Limited under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
The transaction was executed on August 18, 2026, through an open market sale, resulting in HDFC Mutual Fund's stake falling below the previously disclosed 5.34%.
Stake Falls From 5.34% to 2.95%
Before the transaction, HDFC Mutual Fund held 55,92,670 equity shares of Cyient, representing 5.34% of the company's paid-up equity share capital.
Following the sale of 25,05,419 shares, the mutual fund's aggregate holding stood at 30,87,251 equity shares, representing 2.95% of Cyient's paid-up equity share capital.
The transaction resulted in a reduction of 2.39 percentage points in HDFC Mutual Fund's shareholding.
25.05 Lakh Shares Sold Through Open Market
HDFC Mutual Fund sold 25,05,419 Cyient equity shares in the open market on August 18, 2026.
The shares sold represented 2.39% of Cyient's paid-up equity share capital, resulting in the disclosure under the applicable SEBI takeover regulations.
HDFC Mutual Fund Cyient Stake Reduction Highlights
- Company: Cyient Limited
- Investor: HDFC Mutual Fund
- Transaction Date: August 18, 2026
- Transaction Type: Open Market Sale
- Shares Sold: 25,05,419 equity shares
- Stake Reduced: 2.39 percentage points
- Previous Holding: 55,92,670 shares, or 5.34%
- Post-Transaction Holding: 30,87,251 shares, or 2.95%
- Face Value: Rs 5 per equity share
- Regulation: Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011
What to Watch Next
- Investors may track further shareholding disclosures from HDFC Mutual Fund for any additional changes in its Cyient holding.
- Investors may also track Cyient's subsequent stock exchange filings for any material developments following the shareholding change.
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