Synopsis: Yatra Online and three other stocks saw block deals worth over Rs 182 crore, indicating a mix of strategic buying and stake exits. While Electrosteel and Yatra attracted investor interest, Shankara saw neutral transfers, and Filatex witnessed promoter selling, reflecting mixed sentiment across stocks.
Shares in Yatra Online and three other companies were in focus after block deals totalling more than Rs 182 crore were executed. The deals indicated strategic purchases, institutional activity, and promoter stake reduction. Although some stocks recorded strong investor interest and significant changes in ownership, others recorded weak sentiment owing to continued selling by promoters.
Electrosteel Castings Ltd
Electrosteel Castings is engaged in the business of manufacturing Ductile Iron (DI) pipes and Ductile Iron Fittings (DIF) and Cast Iron (CI) pipes and produces and supplies pig iron.
With a market cap of Rs 4,432 crore, the shares of Electrosteel Castings Ltd are trading at Rs 72 and are trading at a PE of 12.6 compared to their industry’s PE of 18.2. The shares have given a return of about 200% in the last 5 years.
Electrosteel Castings recorded a significant block deal in which Electrosteel Thermal Coal acquired 2.05 crore shares, amounting to a 3.31% stake, at a price of Rs. 70 per share, thus making the total value of the deal amount to Rs. 143.5 crore. The shares were acquired from India Opportunities Growth Fund – Pinewood Strategy, which held a 3.49% stake in the company as of December 2025.
Shankara Building Products Ltd
Shankara Building Products Ltd is one of India’s leading organised retailers of home improvement and building products in India, which caters to a large customer base spread across various end-user segments in urban and semi-urban markets through a retail-led multichannel approach. With a market cap of Rs 263 crore, the shares of Shankara Building Products Ltd are trading at Rs 108 and are trading at a PE of 10.4 compared to their industry PE of 26.7.
In the case of Shankara Building Products, the company recorded a balanced transaction wherein 2.04 lakh shares (0.84% stake) were acquired by Ballygunge Family Trust at a price of Rs 109.51 per share, aggregating to Rs 2.24 crore.
On the flip side, ACE Infracity Developers sold 2 lakh shares (a 0.82% stake) at a price of Rs 109.5 per share, aggregating to Rs 2.19 crore. The prices and volume are quite similar in this case as well.
Yatra Online Ltd
Yatra Online Ltd is an online travel and hospitality company. With a market cap of Rs 1,681 crore, the shares of Yatra Online Ltd are trading at Rs 107 and are trading at a PE of 29.5 compared to their industry PE of 40.3. The shares have given a return of about 38% in the last year.
On the other hand, Yatra Online experienced institutional buying, with Belgrave Investment Fund picking up 16.89 lakh shares, accounting for a 1.07% stake, priced at Rs 105.02 apiece, aggregating to a transaction value of Rs 17.7 crore.
On the flip side, ITI Holdings and Investment sold 15 lakh shares, accounting for a 0.95% stake, priced at Rs 105.11 each, aggregating to a transaction value of Rs 15.76 crore.
Filatex Fashions Ltd
Filatex Fashions Limited is engaged in the business of manufacturing socks With a market cap of Rs 150 crore, the shares of Filatex Fashions Ltd are trading at Rs 0.18 and are trading at a PE of 35.4 compared to their industry’s PE of 21.4.
In the case of Filatex Fashions, there has been a continuation of promoter sales, wherein the promoter, namely Prabhat Sethia, has let go of 4.69 crore shares, or 0.56% of the company, at Rs 0.17 per share, aggregating to Rs 79.77 lakh.
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