According to bulk deal data available on BSE, Apollo India Pvt Equity Mauritius sold 3,81,23,235 shares, representing 3.58 per cent stake, of Dish TV for Rs 399 crore.
The shares were sold at an average price of Rs 104.64.
As of June 2015, Apollo India Pvt Equity II (Mauritius) Ltd held 3,81,23,235 shares or 3.58 per cent stake in Dish TV.
Earlier, the private equity firm held 7.98 per cent stake in the company which it brought down to 3.58 per cent in June this year. Apollo India Pvt Equity II (Mauritius) sold 4.69 crore shares or 4.4 per cent stake worth Rs 497 crore in June.
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