Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Shares Fell Up to ~8% After a Block Deal Worth ₹289 Crore

On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail shares dropped sharply, falling as much as 8% following a significant block deal in the stock. Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail shares touched the day low of ₹65.81 at 10:20 AM, after opening at ₹68.06 on BSE

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Block Deal Details

Around 4.35 crore shares, representing 3.57% of the company’s total equity, were exchanged in the transaction at an average price of ₹66.4 per share, bringing the total value of the deal to ₹289 crore. Meanwhile, in the Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands segment, 2.8% of the company’s outstanding shares were involved in a similar large trade.

The identities of both buyers and sellers remain undisclosed, and the corresponding deal for the demerged entity is yet to be executed. For Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd., an institutional investor was reported to be offloading up to 3% of the company’s equity through a block deal valued at $43 million, with a floor price set at ₹106.14 per share, according to sources. The transaction is expected to be a “clean out” trade.

Shareholding Pattern

At the close of the September quarter, the promoter group Pilani Investment and Industries held a 3.67% stake, while SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd. owned 2.25% in the company. As of the September quarter, foreign portfolio investor Theleme India Master Fund Ltd. held a 2.45% stake in ABFRL.

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Previous Stake Sale

Separately, in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd., an undisclosed institutional investor was reportedly selling up to 3% stake through a block deal valued at $32 million, with a floor price of ₹65.78 per share. This deal, too, is expected to be a clean-out trade.

Earlier, in October 2025, Flipkart Investments Pvt. Ltd. sold a 6% stake in Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands Ltd. via a block deal worth ₹998 crore, at an average price of ₹136.45 per share. Following the latest transactions, shares of Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd. were trading 6.9% lower at ₹66.97.

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