Nippon India MF cuts Shoppers Stop stake to 3.19% via open market sale
- Nippon India Mutual Fund sold 3,90,203 shares of Shoppers Stop in the open market
- Stake reduced from 3.54% to 3.19% following the disposal of 0.35% equity
- Transaction disclosed under SEBI SAST Regulation 29(2) on October 21, 2026

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Shoppers Stop saw a reduction in institutional ownership as Nippon India Mutual Fund disposed of 3,90,203 shares, representing 0.35% of the company's voting capital. The transaction, executed in the open market, lowered the fund's total holding to 3.19%.
The disclosure was filed with the National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange on October 21, 2026, pursuant to Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The sale transactions were entered into during the period from September 25, 2019 to October 16, 2026.
Stakeholding details
Prior to the disposal, Nippon India Mutual Fund held 39,03,034 shares, accounting for 3.54% of Shoppers Stop's total share capital. Following the sale of 3,90,203 shares, the remaining holding stands at 35,12,831 shares.
| Metric | Before Sale | After Sale | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares held | 39,03,034 | 35,12,831 | -3,90,203 |
| Percentage of share capital | 3.54% | 3.19% | -0.35% |
The fund does not belong to the promoter or promoter group. There were no encumbrances, warrants, or convertible securities associated with the holding before or after the transaction. The mode of sale was strictly through the open market.
Capital structure context
Shoppers Stop's equity share capital remained unchanged at ₹55,10,47,175, comprising 11,02,09,435 shares at a face value of ₹5 per share. This figure represents both the total voting capital and the total diluted share capital of the company, indicating no dilution from other instruments during this period.
Historical Stock Returns for Shoppers Stop
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.80% | -12.11% | -15.31% | +13.27% | -34.81% | +19.76% |
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