These shares were pledged by their promoter group entity Tata Global Beverages Ltd.
In separate filings to the BSE, Tata Coffee and Tata Chemicals said their shares pledged by Tata Global Beverages Ltd have been released today.
Little over 3 crore pledged shares or 16.6 per cent stake of Tata Coffee have been released while in the case of Tata Chemicals the released shares amount to more than 37 lakh. The latter accounts for around 1.46 per cent stake.
Shares of Tata Chemicals and Tata Coffee closed significantly down at Rs 511.25 and Rs 123.65 apiece on the BSE.
Tata group is in focus now following the ouster of Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry on October 24 and being replaced by Ratan Tata as interim chairman.