The stake sale in ITC is good news also because BAT is now unlikely to sell more shares in near future for it doesn t want its shareholding in ITC to fall below 25%. BAT s ownership in ITC has now fallen to 25.5% from 29% earlier.
The big sale by BAT turned out to be a blessing in disguise rather than a nightmare for shareholders of ITC, as the stock shot up nearly 9% intraday. The stock ended 4.5% higher on the BSE at Rs 422.40. This indicates the strong institutional interest in the stock given the upbeat growth outlook.