Western Carriers (India) Limited has announced that its Promoter and Chairman, Rajendra Sethia, has acquired a total of 20,000 equity shares, representing 0.020% of the company’s paid-up capital. This acquisition was made through the open market on March 19 and March 20, 2026.
The acquisition details reveal that Sethia purchased 10,135 shares on March 19 and an additional 9,865 shares on March 20. Each transaction represented 0.010% of the total issued and paid-up share capital of the company.
Prior to this acquisition, Rajendra Sethia held 7,418,155 shares, accounting for 72.758% of the company’s total share capital. Following the acquisition, Sethia’s total shareholding increased to 7,419,020 shares, which now constitutes 72.768% of the total voting capital of Western Carriers.
The transactions were conducted under Regulation 29(2) of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 2011. The company has disclosed these details as required by the regulatory framework.
Western Carriers (India) Limited is listed on both BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. The company’s equity share capital remains at 10,195,5213 equity shares with a face value of ₹5 each.
Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).