Blue Star Limited

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund increased its stake in Blue Star Limited from 2.31% to 2.41%, buying 199,703 shares. The total shares held by the fund increased from 4,757,022 to 4,956,725.

A manufacturer of air purifiers, air coolers, water purifiers, and cold storage equipment serving Indian households and commercial enterprises. Blue Star provides comprehensive turnkey MEP solutions encompassing mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire-fighting systems for large-scale commercial projects across various sectors. The company operates India's largest after-sales service network dedicated to air conditioning and commercial refrigeration products, ensuring widespread customer support and maintenance capabilities.

India's second-largest AMC by AUM with over Rs 9 lakh crore managed across 80+ schemes. Joint venture between ICICI Bank and Prudential plc. CIO S. Naren is one of India's most recognised value investors, known for contrarian macro calls and rotating across market caps well ahead of consensus. ICICI Pru's quarterly portfolio disclosures are among the most closely watched in the industry.