Aagam Investments and Foreign Funds Acquire 5% Stake in Leap India

Aagam Investments, Smallcap World Fund, Habrok India Master, and Prudential Assurance Company have collectively acquired a 5.01% stake in Leap India. The transaction comprises 5,038,500 equity shares executed through open market purchases at an average price of Rs 238 per share. The total deal value stands at approximately Rs 119.92 crore, with shares purchased from promoter and former managing director Mahendra Singh.

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