Motilal Oswal MF reduces Religare Enterprises stake to 2.2133%
- Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund schemes disposed 39,99,781 shares (1.1722%) of Religare Enterprises on August 31, 2026
- Combined holding of the schemes fell from 3.3854% (1,15,52,143 shares) to 2.2133% (75,52,362 shares)
- Disposal was executed through market transactions
- The acquirers are not part of the promoter or promoter group of Religare Enterprises
- Religare Enterprises equity share capital remained at 34,12,33,742 shares of face value ₹10 each

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Religare Enterprises saw its shareholding by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund schemes fall to 2.2133% after a disposal of 39,99,781 shares on August 31, 2026, as disclosed under Regulation 29(2) of SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
Disclosure details
Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company Limited, acting as investment manager to the schemes of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, filed the disclosure with BSE Limited on September 3, 2026. The filing covers shares disposed through market transactions and is not related to any promoter or promoter group activity.
The following schemes of Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund are named as acquirers and persons acting in concert in the disclosure:
- Motilal Oswal ELSS Tax Saver Fund
- Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund
- Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund
- Motilal Oswal Services Fund
- Motilal Oswal BSE 1000 Index Fund
Shareholding movement
The table below summarises the change in holding before and after the disposal:
| Parameter | Number of shares | % of total share capital | % of total diluted capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holding before disposal | 1,15,52,143 | 3.3854% | 3.3854% |
| Shares disposed | 39,99,781 | 1.1722% | 1.1722% |
| Holding after disposal | 75,52,362 | 2.2133% | 2.2133% |
The disposal was executed through market transactions. The date of disposal is August 31, 2026.
Share capital of Religare Enterprises
The equity share capital of Religare Enterprises remained unchanged at 34,12,33,742 shares (face value of ₹10 each) both before and after the disposal. No diluted share or voting capital figure was reported post-disposal.
Historical Stock Returns for Religare Enterprises
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.63% | +9.61% | -0.41% | +26.25% | -2.87% | 0.0% |
Will Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund continue to reduce its stake in Religare Enterprises, or has the fund reached its target allocation for this stock?
How might this significant reduction in institutional holding impact Religare Enterprises' stock liquidity and short-term price volatility?
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