J K Investors releases encumbrance on Raymond Lifestyle shares
J K Investors (Bombay) Limited released 600,000 shares of Raymond Lifestyle Limited from pledge with Aditya Birla Finance Limited on May 20, 2026. This reduced the promoter's encumbered holding to 8.35% of the total share capital. The disclosure was filed with exchanges on May 28, 2026.

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J K Investors (Bombay) Limited has released 600,000 shares of Raymond Lifestyle Limited that were previously pledged with Aditya Birla Finance Limited. The release of encumbrance took place on May 20, 2026, reducing the total percentage of shares encumbered by the promoter to 8.35% of the target company's share capital. The disclosure was submitted to the stock exchanges on May 28, 2026, under Regulation 31(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
The shares were initially pledged as collateral for loans taken by the company or its group companies. Following the release, the promoter's total holding in Raymond Lifestyle Limited stands at 2,31,65,400 shares, representing 38.02% of the total share capital. The transactions involved two separate releases of 200,000 shares and 400,000 shares respectively on the same date.
Details of Encumbrance Release
The following table details the specific transactions regarding the release of pledged shares:
| Name of the Promoter | No. of Shares Released | % of Share Capital | Date of Release | Entity in Whose Favor Shares Were Encumbered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Investors (Bombay) Limited | 200,000 | 0.33% | 20/05/2026 | Aditya Birla Finance Limited |
| J.K. Investors (Bombay) Limited | 400,000 | 0.66% | 20/05/2026 | Aditya Birla Finance Limited |
Post-Event Shareholding Status
After the release of the encumbrances, J K Investors (Bombay) Limited holds 50,88,676 shares as encumbered, which accounts for 8.35% of the total share capital of Raymond Lifestyle Limited. Other promoter group entities, including J.K. Investo Trade (India) Limited, J.K. Helene Curtis Limited, and Smt. Sunitidevi Singhania Hospital Trust, reported no encumbered holdings as of the reporting date.
The disclosure was signed by Gautam Hari Singhania, the authorised signatory for J K Investors (Bombay) Limited. The target company, Raymond Lifestyle Limited, formerly known as Raymond Consumer Care Limited, is listed on both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited.
Historical Stock Returns for Raymond Lifestyle
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.58% | -2.89% | -13.00% | -37.28% | -34.88% | -75.38% |
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