Star Health receives 97 promoter group reclassification requests
Star Health & Allied Insurance disclosed receipt of reclassification requests from 97 promoter group entities associated with Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. The requests, filed on July 27-28, 2026, seek transfer to the Public category. Only Mrs. Sudha Gupta holds shares (2825). The company will seek board and exchange approvals.

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Star Health & Allied Insurance Company Limited has disclosed receipt of reclassification requests from 97 shareholders associated with the estate of Late Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, seeking transfer from the Promoter / Promoter Group category to the Public category. The requests, submitted via email on July 27 and July 28, 2026, were notified to the BSE and NSE from Chennai on July 28, 2026, in compliance with Regulation 31A of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. This procedural step aims to regularize the shareholding pattern following the promoter's demise, ensuring accurate classification for regulatory reporting purposes.
The disclosure, signed by Jayashree Sethuraman, Company Secretary & Compliance Officer, details that the vast majority of the 97 entities hold nil shares in the company. Only one entity, Mrs. Sudha Gupta, holds a non-nil stake of 2825 shares. Two entities, Late Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and Late Smt. Sushiladevi Gupta, are listed as deceased shareholders; consequently, request letters are not applicable for them. The company stated it will undertake all necessary steps to process these requests, including obtaining approvals from its Board of Directors, the stock exchanges, and the members of the company.
Entities Seeking Reclassification
The 97 entities span a diverse range of individuals, corporate bodies, trusts, and limited liability partnerships. Key categories include:
- Individuals: Master Aryamaan Jhunjhunwala, Master Aryavir Jhunjhunwala, Miss Nishtha R. Jhunjhunwala, Mr. Rajeshkumar Jhunjhunwala, Mrs. Sudha Gupta, Mrs. Madhu Seksaria, Mrs. Renu Ruia, Mrs. Roopal Gupta.
- Investment & Advisory Firms: Rare Enterprises, Rare Investments, Capris Advisors LLP, Goldcrest Advisors LLP, Insync Capital Partners LLP, Manveer Associates LLP.
- Real Estate & Infrastructure: Kinnteisto LLP, Park Developers, Yashrey, Shree Ratnasagar Developers, Ratnasagar Developers LLP, Neumec Developer & Builders, Parvati Realtors LLP, Bhumi Realty Ventures LLP, Rashi Properties LLP, J&J Buildcon Private Limited.
- Corporate Entities: Aptech Limited, AGLSM SDN BHD, Aptech Training Ltd. FZE, Aptech Ventures Limited (Mauritius), MEL Training & Assessments Limited, Inventurus Knowledge Solutions INC, Inventurus Knowledge Solutions Limited, IKS Cares Foundation, Concord Biotech Limited, Concord Biotech Japan K.K., Concord Lifegen Limited, Clean Max Everglades Pvt Ltd, JCB Salons Private Limited, FRIN Beauty Private Limited, Minosha India Limited, Minosha Print Solutions Pvt Ltd, Minosha Project Pvt Ltd, Pegasus Assets Reconstruction Private Limited, Zenex Animal Health India Private Limited, SNV Aviation Private Limited, Wing World Ground Services Pvt Ltd, Snehal Packaging Private Limited, John Energy Limited, John Drilling Services Private Limited, John Energy International FZCO (formerly John Energy International DMCC), Synergy Drilling Fluids Private Limited, Shree Sant Kripa Intellectual.
- Trusts: Pegasus 2023 Trust 2, Pegasus 2023 Trust 3, Pegasus 2023 Trust 9, Pegasus 2024 Trust 1, Pegasus 2024 Trust 2, Pegasus Group Eleven Unicorp Trust I, Pegasus Group Forty one Trust 1, Pegasus Group Nine Trust 2, Pegasus Group Nine Trust 3, Pegasus Group one Trust 41, Pegasus Group Thirty Nine Trust 1, Pegasus Group Thirty Nine Trust 2, Arti Family Trust, Jhunjhunwala Family Trust, Nityas Welfare Trust, Noopur Family Trust, Sudha Children Trust, Inayas Welfare Trust, Arayas Welfare Trust, Renu Ruia Trust, Kushi Trust, Kartikeya Trust, Nitya Trust, Inaya Trust.
- Other Entities: Jalaram Baba Children’s Nest Education Private Limited, Les Concierges Services Private Limited, OHM Educom Foundation Private Limited, ABC Enterprises, Ruia Agro Farms, Ruia Builders & Developers, Associate Enterprise, Maanya Enterprises, Bombay Goods Freight Carriages, BGFC Logistic LLP, Shraddha Communication Private Limited, Onex Systems Private Limited, E-Phoria Technologies Private Limited, Hope Film Makers Private Limited, Gutz Feel Film Production LLP, Hope Entertainment LLP, One by Three Film Production LLP, Resitex, Sunil Seksaria HUF, Estate of Late Rakesh Jhunjhunwala.
Shareholding Details
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Disclosure Date: | July 28, 2026 |
| Place: | Chennai |
| Regulation: | Regulation 31A, SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 |
| Total Entities Seeking Reclassification: | 97 |
| Request Letters Received Via: | Email dated July 27 & July 28, 2026 |
| Only Entity with Non-Nil Shareholding: | Mrs. Sudha Gupta — 2825 shares |
| Deceased Shareholders (No Request Applicable): | Late Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Late Smt. Sushiladevi Gupta |
Regulatory Process
Star Health & Allied Insurance Company Limited confirmed that it will process the reclassification requests in accordance with the applicable regulatory framework. This involves securing approvals from the Board of Directors, BSE Limited, the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, and the company’s members. Copies of the request letters received from the aforementioned members have been enclosed as Annexure 1 to the regulatory filing.
Historical Stock Returns for Star Health Insurance
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +2.54% | +1.73% | +2.41% | +35.93% | +41.37% | -33.96% |
How might the reclassification of these 97 entities from 'Promoter' to 'Public' impact Star Health's promoter holding percentage and compliance with SEBI's minimum public shareholding norms?
What are the potential tax implications or capital gains liabilities for the Jhunjhunwala estate beneficiaries upon the finalization of this shareholding transfer?
Will the consolidation of shares under the Public category affect the voting power dynamics and corporate governance structure at Star Health Insurance?


































