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Bharat Financial extends gains after Morgan Stanley raises stake

The stock rallied 6% to Rs 548 in intra-day trade, extending its Tuesday's 8% surge

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Bharat Financial Inclusion has rallied 6% to Rs 548 in intra-day trade, extending its Tuesday’s 8% surge on the BSE, after the company said Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) & Morgan Stanley Mauritius raised stake in the company by 1.10 percentage points via open market.

Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) & Morgan Stanley Mauritius have bought net of 1.52 million shares representing 1.10% of total equity of Bharat Financial Inclusion via open market on December 23, 2016, the company said in a regulatory filing.
Morgan Stanley purchased 1.55 million shares, while sold 36,161 shares on the same day.

Post acquisition, Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) & Morgan Stanley Mauritius combined holding in Bharat Financial Inclusion increased to 7.86% from 6.76%.

Since November 8, post demonetization, the stock of micro-finance firm had underperformed the market by falling 42% as compared to 6.5% declined in the S&P BSE Sensex till Monday, December 26, 2016.

At 09:59 am; the stock was up 5% at Rs 546 on the BSE against 0.49% rise in the benchmark index. A combined 4.21 million shares changed hands on the counter on the BSE and NSE so far.
 

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First Published: Dec 28 2016 | 10:01 AM IST

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