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Sanofi Healthcare Acquires 15.2% Stake in Sanofi India for Rs 1,068 Crore
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News18•24-09-2026, 21:15
Sanofi Healthcare Acquires 15.2% Stake in Sanofi India for Rs 1,068 Crore
- •Sanofi Healthcare India, a promoter group entity, purchased a 15.19% stake in Sanofi India for Rs 1,068 crore through an open market transaction.
- •The acquisition involved 35 lakh shares bought at an average price of Rs 3,052 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
- •Hoechst GmbH, another Sanofi Group entity and promoter of Sanofi India, sold an equal number of shares at the same price.
- •Following the stake sale, Hoechst's holding in Sanofi India decreased from 60.37% to 45.17%.
- •The transaction does not alter the combined shareholding of the promoters and promoter group entities in Sanofi India.
Key Questions Answered
Sanofi Healthcare India purchased a 15.19 percent stake, consisting of 35 lakh shares, in Sanofi India for a total of Rs 1,068.20 crore through an open market block deal on the National Stock Exchange.
Hoechst GmbH, a promoter and holding company for investments within the Sanofi Group, sold an equal number of shares at the same price, reducing its holding in Sanofi India from 60.37 percent to 45.17 percent.
Despite the transfer of shares between promoter entities, the transactions did not alter the combined shareholding of the promoters and promoter group entities in Sanofi India.
