Dr. Sowmya Deshpande disposed of a significant portion of her holding in Family Care Hospitals Limited, selling 7,52,871 equity shares through the open market. The transactions occurred over three trading days, from August 12, 2026, to August 14, 2026.

The sale reduced Dr. Deshpande’s stake in the healthcare company from 4.26% to 2.82% of the total voting capital. Prior to the disposal, she held 23,03,129 shares carrying voting rights. Following the transaction, her remaining holding stands at 15,50,258 shares.

Transaction Details

The disclosure was made pursuant to Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. Dr. Deshpande is not classified as part of the promoter or promoter group of the target company.

Family Care Hospitals Limited has an equity share capital of ₹54,01,47,740, comprising 5,40,14,774 shares with a face value of ₹10 each. This capital structure remained unchanged following the share sale.

What the Numbers Show

The open market nature of the sale indicates a standard liquidity event rather than a block deal or off-market transfer. The reduction in stake from 4.26% to 2.82% keeps Dr. Deshpande as a significant minority shareholder but reduces her voting influence proportionally. No encumbrances, pledges, or convertible securities were associated with the shares held by Dr. Deshpande before or after the transaction.

Dr. Sowmya Deshpande has disposed of a significant portion of her stake in Family Care Hospitals , selling 9,56,007 equity shares through the open market. The sales transactions occurred between August 7, 2026, and August 11, 2026. As a result of this disposal, her holding in the company decreased from 32,59,136 shares (6.03% of total voting capital) to 23,03,129 shares (4.26% of total voting capital).

The disclosure was submitted to the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited on August 11, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 29(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. Dr. Deshpande is not classified as part of the promoter or promoter group of the target company.

Transaction Details

The following table outlines the changes in shareholding before and after the sale:

There were no encumbrances, pledges, liens, or non-disposal undertakings on the shares held by Dr. Deshpande either before or after the transaction. Additionally, there were no voting rights held otherwise than by equity shares, nor were there any warrants or convertible securities involved in this holding.

Capital Structure Context

Family Care Hospitals Limited has an equity share capital of Rs. 54,01,47,740/-, comprising 5,40,14,774 shares with a face value of Rs.10 per share. The total diluted share/voting capital remains unchanged at Rs. 54,01,47,740/- following this transaction. The company’s scrip code on the BSE is 516110, and its ISIN is INE146N01016.