Cupid Ltd promoter Aditya Halwasiya acquires 97,392 shares in open market
- Aditya Kumar Halwasiya acquired 97,392 Cupid Ltd shares in the open market on August 25, 2026
- His individual stake rose to 451,021,405 shares, or 33.54% of total share capital
- The promoter group's total holding stands at 625,220,655 shares, representing 46.49% voting rights
- No shares held by the promoters are encumbered with pledge or lien

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Cupid Limited promoter Aditya Kumar Halwasiya acquired 97,392 equity shares in the open market on August 25, 2026. The transaction was disclosed under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
The acquisition raises Halwasiya’s individual stake to 451,021,405 shares, representing 33.54% of the total share capital. This is an increase from his previous holding of 450,924,013 shares (33.53%).
Promoter Group Holding
The total holding of the promoter group, which includes Columbia Petro Chem Private Limited, stands at 625,220,655 shares. This represents 46.49% of the total voting capital. Columbia Petro Chem holds 174,199,250 shares, accounting for 12.95% of the equity.
| Entity | Shares Held | % Holding | Diluted % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Kumar Halwasiya | 451,021,405 | 33.54% | 33.48% |
| Columbia Petro Chem Pvt Ltd | 174,199,250 | 12.95% | 12.93% |
| Total Promoter Group | 625,220,655 | 46.49% | 46.41% |
No shares were encumbered with pledge or lien at the time of disclosure. The company’s total equity share capital remains ₹134,46,60,700, divided into 134,46,60,700 equity shares of Re. 1/- each.
Historical Stock Returns for Cupid
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -5.17% | -10.25% | -11.52% | +216.90% | +506.71% | 0.0% |
What strategic rationale might drive Aditya Kumar Halwasiya to increase his stake despite already holding a controlling interest of over 33%?
How could this incremental buy-in influence market sentiment and short-term trading volume for Cupid Limited shares?
Does the absence of pledged shares indicate a strengthening balance sheet, and how might this impact the company's future borrowing capacity?


































