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HDFC sells 7 million shares in HDFC Life for Rs 73 cr

The shares were sold at a price of Rs 105 per share

Press Trust of India New Delhi
HDFC today said it has sold nearly 7 million shares in HDFC Life to Azim Premji Trust for Rs 73.31 crore.

In December, HDFC Ltd, the holding company of HDFC Life, had sold over 18.9 million shares to the Premji Trust for about Rs 198.99 crore.

"Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC) Ltd has now informed BSE that the Corporation has concluded the sale of balance 6,982,361 equity shares of HDFC Life," it said in a filing to the BSE.

The shares were sold at a price of Rs 105 per share (Rs 73.31 crore in total), it added.

Shares sold in two tranches represent 0.95% of the total issued and paid-up equity capital of HDFC Life.
 

HDFC Ltd now holds 71.42% of the total issued and paid-up equity capital of HDFC Life.

HDFC Ltd scrips closed at Rs 1,112.20 per share on BSE,down 1.01% from its previous close.

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First Published: Jan 09 2015 | 6:02 PM IST

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