Promoters release 1.67cr pledged shares
Promoters of Gayatri Highways released 1,67,49,725 equity shares, representing 6.99% of the total share capital, from a pledge with Catalyst Trusteeship Limited. The release, effective May 15, 2026, was disclosed under Regulation 31(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. This transaction reduces the encumbered holdings of T. V. Sandeep Kumar Reddy and T. Indira Reddy to zero, while the company's total equity share capital remains unchanged at Rs. 47,93,03,800.

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Promoters of gayatri highways have released 1,67,49,725 equity shares that were previously pledged with Catalyst Trusteeship Limited. The disclosure was made under Regulation 31(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The shares, amounting to 6.99% of the total share capital, were released on May 15, 2026.
The transaction follows an intimation sent by T. V. Sandeep Kumar Reddy on behalf of the Promoter Group. The release significantly alters the shareholding pattern, reducing the total encumbered shares held by the promoters to zero. Prior to this release, the shares were held in the nature of encumbrance in favor of Catalyst Trusteeship Limited, acting as a Debenture Trustee.
Shareholding Details
The disclosure outlines the specific changes in the encumbrance status for key promoters. T. V. Sandeep Kumar Reddy and T. Indira Reddy were the primary promoters involved in releasing the pledge. The total equity share capital of Gayatri Highways Limited remains unchanged at Rs. 47,93,03,800, comprising 23,96,51,900 equity shares with a face value of Rs 2 each.
| Promoter Name | Shares Released | % of Total Share Capital |
|---|---|---|
| T. V. Sandeep Kumar Reddy | 74,75,810 | 3.12 |
| T. Indira Reddy | 92,73,915 | 3.87 |
| Total Released | 1,67,49,725 | 6.99 |
Following the release, the post-event holding of encumbered shares for these promoters stands at zero. The shares of the company are listed on both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.
Historical Stock Returns for Gayatri Highways
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.67% | -1.70% | -9.77% | -33.24% | +97.44% | +230.00% |
With promoter pledging now at zero, will Gayatri Highways pursue fresh debt financing or equity dilution to fund upcoming highway projects?
Could the complete removal of promoter encumbrance signal a potential stake sale, open offer, or strategic acquisition by a third party in Gayatri Highways?
How might the release of pledged shares influence institutional investor confidence and trigger increased FII/DII participation in Gayatri Highways stock?


































