S. Aravindan, a promoter of WS Industries , acquired 10,000 equity shares of the company through an open market transaction on September 3, 2026.

The acquisition was disclosed pursuant to Regulation 29(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The filing, dated September 5, 2026, details the change in shareholding structure following the purchase.

Shareholding Changes

Prior to this transaction, S. Aravindan held 46,82,622 equity shares carrying voting rights, representing 6.169% of the company’s total voting capital. He also held 5,00,000 warrants/convertible securities, which accounted for 5.01% of the diluted voting capital. No shares were encumbered or pledged before the acquisition.

Following the purchase of 10,000 shares, his holding in equity shares increased to 46,92,622, raising his stake in the total voting capital to 6.183%. The holding in warrants remained unchanged at 5,00,000, now representing 5.02% of the diluted voting capital.

Capital Structure Context

The company’s equity share capital stands at ₹75,89,53,180, divided into 7,58,95,318 equity shares of ₹10 each. This figure remained constant before and after the transaction. The total diluted share/voting capital is ₹1,03,39,53,180, comprising 10,33,95,318 diluted shares of ₹10 each, assuming full conversion of outstanding convertible securities.

What the Numbers Show

The acquisition represents a marginal increase of 0.013% in the promoter’s voting stake. While the absolute number of shares purchased is small relative to the total capital base, the transaction reinforces the promoter’s existing position without altering the overall control dynamics significantly. The continued holding of significant warrant positions indicates potential for future dilution upon conversion.

WS Industries disclosed that promoter group member Mamatha P acquired 1,709 equity shares in the open market on September 3, 2026. The transaction was reported to the stock exchanges on September 5, 2026.

The acquisition falls under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. Mamatha P purchased the shares through open market transactions.

Holding Details

Before the acquisition, Mamatha P held 2,12,434 shares carrying voting rights, representing 0.280% of the total share capital. She also had 8,42,853 shares encumbered with pledge or lien, accounting for 1.110% of the total capital. Her total interest before the buy was 10,55,287 shares (1.390%).

Following the purchase of 1,709 shares, her holding of voting rights increased to 10,56,996 shares. This represents 1.392% of the total share capital. There were no changes to encumbered shares or other instruments during this period.

The company’s total equity share capital remains at ₹75,89,53,180, divided into 7,58,95,318 equity shares of ₹10 each. The diluted share capital stands at ₹1,03,39,53,180.