
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has increased its investment in Container Corporation of India Limited (CONCOR), taking its shareholding above the 5% mark after acquiring additional equity shares through the open market.
The acquisition was completed on 30 June 2026, with the fund stating that the investment was made purely from an investment perspective and not with the objective of seeking a controlling interest in the company.
During the transaction, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, including SIF under its various schemes and investment strategies, acquired 44,06,207 equity shares of CONCOR.
Following the purchase, the fund's holding increased from 3,55,36,806 shares, representing 4.6660%, to 3,99,43,013 shares, equivalent to 5.2445% of the company's paid-up voting capital. The acquisition resulted in a 0.5785% increase in its shareholding.
The shares were acquired through open market transactions on 30 June 2026. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund also clarified that it does not belong to the promoter group of Container Corporation of India and that the investment should be viewed solely as a portfolio investment.
The acquisition did not alter the company's equity base. Container Corporation of India Limited continues to have an equity share capital of ₹3,80,80,89,675, comprising 76,16,17,935 equity shares with a face value of ₹5 each. The total diluted voting capital also remained unchanged following the transaction.
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As of 02 July 2026, at 3:30 PM, Container Corporation of India Limited share price closed at ₹476.65 per share, reflecting a decline of 0.65% from the previous trading session.
The latest open market purchase has increased ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund's ownership in CONCOR to 5.2445%, crossing the 5% threshold after acquiring 44,06,207 shares, while the company's overall equity share capital remained unchanged.
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Published on: Jul 2, 2026, 5:19 PM IST

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