WS Industries promoter S. Aravindan acquired 15,000 equity shares through open market purchases on September 8 and 9, 2026. The transaction increases his stake in the capital goods manufacturer.

The acquisition was disclosed under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The filing was submitted to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Ltd on September 10, 2026.

Shareholding Pattern Update

Prior to the acquisition, S. Aravindan held 47,01,491 voting shares, representing 6.194% of the company's total share capital. He also held 5,00,000 warrants or convertible securities, accounting for 5.03% of the diluted share capital. No shares were encumbered before the transaction.

Following the purchase of 15,000 shares, his voting shareholding increased to 47,16,491 shares. This represents 6.214% of the total voting capital. His holding in warrants remains unchanged at 5,00,000, now constituting 5.04% of the diluted capital.

What the Numbers Show

The promoter’s move adds a marginal 0.02 percentage points to his voting stake. With no change in encumbrances or warrant holdings, the open market purchase reflects a direct increase in equity ownership without altering the broader capital structure or leverage profile.

WS Industries promoter group member Mamatha P acquired 7,291 equity shares of the company through open market transactions on September 7 and 8, 2026. The acquisition increases the promoter’s total shareholding to 10,64,287 shares, representing 1.402% of the total voting capital.

The disclosure was filed under Regulation 29(2) of the SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The filing confirms that the shares were purchased in the open market, with no change to the company’s total equity share capital of ₹75,89,53,180 divided into 7,58,95,318 equity shares of ₹10 each.

Shareholding Pattern Update

Prior to this transaction, Mamatha P held 2,14,143 shares carrying voting rights, which accounted for 0.282% of the total voting capital. Additionally, there were 8,42,853 shares encumbered with pledge or lien, representing 1.110% of the voting capital. The combined holding before the acquisition stood at 10,56,996 shares (1.392%).

Following the purchase of 7,291 shares, the encumbered portion was adjusted or released such that the post-acquisition encumbrance stands at nil. The total voting rights held by the promoter group now amount to 10,64,287 shares.

The company’s total diluted share/voting capital remains at ₹1,03,39,53,180, divided into 10,33,95,318 diluted shares of ₹10 each, assuming full conversion of outstanding convertible securities.