Jay Shree Tea & Industries disclosed that its promoter, Mrs. Jayashree Mohta, increased her stake in the company through an open market purchase. The acquisition took place on August 18, 2026, on the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd (NSE).

Mrs. Mohta bought 227 equity shares, valued at ₹20,030.07. This transaction raised her shareholding from 2,369,255 shares (8.20%) to 2,369,482 shares, which constitutes 8.21% of the company’s total equity.

Transaction Details

The disclosure was made under Regulation 29(1) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The company submitted Form C to the stock exchanges on August 20, 2026.

The company’s President and Secretary, R.K. Ganeriwala, signed the intimation letter addressed to the Calcutta Stock Exchange Association Ltd, Bombay Stock Exchange Ltd, and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd.

Jay Shree Tea & Industries promoter and Chairperson Mrs. Jayashree Mohta acquired a significant block of equity shares in the open market on August 17, 2026. The acquisition brings her total aggregate stake in the Kolkata-based tea company to nearly 30%, signaling continued promoter confidence in the business.

Mohta purchased 1,263,485 equity shares, representing a 4.38% increase in the company’s total voting capital. The transaction was executed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), National Stock Exchange (NSE), and Calcutta Stock Exchange (CSE). The total value of the acquisition was ₹111,796,211.70.

Shareholding Pattern Changes

The open market purchase significantly alters Mohta’s direct exposure in the firm while leaving her indirect holdings unchanged. Prior to this transaction, she held 1,105,770 equity shares directly, accounting for 3.83% of the total share capital. Post-acquisition, her direct holding rises to 2,369,255 shares, or 8.20%.

Her indirect holding through JPM Merchandise Agencies Limited remains static at 6,114,108 equity shares (21.17%). Consequently, her total aggregate holding increases from 7,219,878 shares (25.00%) to 8,483,363 shares, representing 29.37% of the total voting equity capital.

The company’s total voting equity capital remains unchanged at 2,88,77,488 equity shares of ₹5 each, with a total face value of ₹14,43,87,440.

Regulatory Disclosures

The acquisition falls under Regulation 29(1) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The transaction crossed the financial materiality thresholds prescribed under Regulation 30(4) of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.

Additionally, the requisite disclosure in Form ‘C’ under Regulation 7(2) read with Regulation 6(2) of the SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, was filed. The company issued the intimation to the stock exchanges on August 18, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Para B of Part A of Schedule III of the SEBI LODR Regulations. The disclosure was filed by R.K. Ganeriwala, President and Secretary of the company.