M Ravindran Acquires 14 Lakh Shares (2.7%) in Raj Television Network
M Ravindran acquired 14,00,000 equity shares (2.6968%) in Raj Television Network from his wife, R Vijayalakshmi. This inter-se transfer within the promoter group is exempt from open offer requirements under SEBI regulations. The acquisition is slated to occur post-March 18, 2026, with pricing compliant to SEBI rules.
The transaction is an inter-se transfer within the promoter group and does not change the overall promoter holding or introduce new external shareholders. Therefore, the immediate impact on the company's operations or stock is likely to be minimal.
The announcement details an inter-se transfer of shares within the promoter group, which is a routine regulatory disclosure and does not inherently indicate a positive or negative development for the company's business or financials.
M Ravindran has submitted a disclosure to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited regarding the acquisition of 14,00,000 equity shares, representing 2.6968% of the total share capital, in Raj Television Network Limited. The shares were acquired from Mrs. R Vijayalakshmi, who is the wife of M Ravindran and part of the Promoter Group.
This transaction is classified as an inter-se transfer of shares amongst the promoter group, and therefore, it falls under the exemptions provided by Regulation 10(1)(a)(i) of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011. Consequently, no open offer is required. The aggregate holding of the Promoter and Promoter Group remains unchanged before and after this transaction.
The acquisition is proposed to take place any time after 4 working days from the date of the intimation, which was March 18, 2026. The price for the acquisition will be determined in compliance with the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011. Both the transferor and transferee have declared compliance with the applicable provisions of Chapter V of the SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011, and all conditions specified under Regulation 10(1)(a) for exemption have been duly met. Following the transaction, M Ravindran's direct shareholding (along with PACs) will increase from 11.288396% to 13.985198%, while R Vijayalakshmi's shareholding will decrease from 5.78% to 3.083%.
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Raj Television Network Limited filed this with the NSE as a statutory disclosure, categorised under substantial acquisition of shares and takeovers. It is a primary document, not a recommendation, and the desk marks it low impact, the band that almost never moves a portfolio on its own.
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