GIC reduces stake in Sapphire Foods to 5.003% via open market sale
GIC Private Limited reduced its shareholding in Sapphire Foods India Ltd by 1.245% through an open market sale of 4,002,532 equity shares on June 10, 2026. The disclosure, filed under SEBI Takeover Regulations, states that the acquirer's post-transaction holding stands at 5.003% of the total paid-up capital.

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GIC Private Limited has reduced its stake in Sapphire Foods India Ltd following an open market transaction on June 10, 2026. The acquirer, acting on behalf of the Government of Singapore and the Monetary Authority of Singapore, sold a total of 4,002,532 equity shares carrying voting rights. This sale reduced GIC's shareholding to 5.003% of the total paid-up share capital, a decrease from the previous holding of 6.248%.
The transaction was disclosed under Regulation 29(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. Prior to the sale, the entities held a combined 20,079,810 equity shares. The sale comprised 3,550,458 shares held on behalf of the Government of Singapore and 452,074 shares held on behalf of the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Shareholding Details
The change in shareholding affects the acquirer's position relative to both the total share capital and the total diluted share capital of the company. The total equity share capital of Sapphire Foods India Ltd remained unchanged at 321,382,905 shares, while the total diluted share capital stood at 330,383,755 shares as of the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
| Entity | Shares Sold | % of Total Share Capital | % of Diluted Share Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government of Singapore | 3,550,458 | 1.105% | 1.075% |
| Monetary Authority of Singapore | 452,074 | 0.141% | 0.137% |
| Total | 4,002,532 | 1.245% | 1.211% |
Post-Transaction Holdings
After the disposal, the acquirer's total holding in the company stands at 16,077,278 equity shares carrying voting rights. This represents 5.003% of the total paid-up share capital and 4.866% of the total diluted share capital. The Government of Singapore now holds 14,261,397 shares, while the Monetary Authority of Singapore holds 1,815,881 shares.
Historical Stock Returns for Sapphire Foods
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.40% | -6.43% | -5.84% | -28.37% | -46.62% | -30.15% |
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