Ravi Agrawal releases pledge on 2,600 Ajanta Pharma shares
Promoter Ravi Agrawal released the pledge on 2,600 equity shares of Ajanta Pharma Limited due to excess pledge on July 9, 2026. This reduced the encumbered holding of the Ravi Agrawal Trust to 1,535,096 shares, representing 1.23% of the total share capital.

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Promoter Ravi Agrawal released the pledge on 2,600 equity shares of ajanta pharma due to excess pledge, reducing the encumbered holding of the Ravi Agrawal Trust to 1,535,096 shares. The release, which occurred on July 9, 2026, was disclosed to the stock exchanges on July 13, 2026, under the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011.
The shares were previously pledged with HSBC Direct Invest Financial Services Pvt Ltd, with the depository participant being Barclays Securities (India) Private Limited. Following the release, the encumbered holding represents 1.23% of the total share capital of the company. The disclosure was submitted by Ravi Purushottam Agrawal in his capacity as trustee of the Ravi Agrawal Trust.
Shareholding Details
The filing provides a comprehensive overview of the promoter group's shareholding and encumbrance status as of the reporting date. The table below details the holdings of key promoters and the status of their encumbered shares.
| Promoter Name | Total Holding | % of Share Capital | Encumbered Shares (Pre-event) | Encumbered Shares (Post-event) | % of Share Capital (Post-event) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabs Investments Pvt Ltd | 12,588,393 | 10.08 | 2,770,000 | 2,770,000 | 2.22 |
| Yogesh M Agrawal (Trustee) | 18,078,147 | 14.47 | - | - | - |
| Mannalal B Agrawal | 0 | 0.00 | - | - | - |
| Rajesh M Agrawal (Trustee) | 18,078,148 | 14.47 | - | - | - |
| Ravi P Agrawal (Trustee) | 12,792,904 | 10.24 | 1,537,696 | 1,535,096 | 1.23 |
| Ravi P. Agrawal | 285,000 | 0.23 | - | - | - |
| Aayush M Agrawal (Trustee) | 14,112,924 | 11.30 | 13,532,924 | 13,532,924 | 10.83 |
| Aayush M. Agrawal | 30,000 | 0.02 | 0 | 30,000 | 0.02 |
| Ganga Exports | 3,348,261 | 2.68 | - | - | - |
The disclosure confirms that the release of pledge was a specific action taken by Ravi Agrawal to adjust the level of encumbrance against his holdings. The filing was addressed to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India for necessary record-keeping.
Historical Stock Returns for Ajanta Pharma
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.04% | +5.31% | +13.04% | +28.79% | +27.99% | +138.34% |
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