Ashoka WhiteOak bought 3,45,030 shares of One 97 Communications Limited for ₹38.67 Cr at ₹1,120.65 apiece in a block deal on May 22, 2026.
A leading digital payments and financial services platform in India, One 97 Communications operates an integrated ecosystem serving both consumers and merchants across the country. The company provides payment solutions, financial services, and commerce platforms through its core digital offerings. Its distinctive strength lies in connecting a vast network of users and merchants, enabling transactions and financial inclusion across India's digital economy through a comprehensive suite of services.
India equity vehicle of WhiteOak Capital, the Singapore-headquartered manager founded in 2017 by Prashant Khemka, former CIO of Goldman Sachs Asset Management's India Equity and Global Emerging Markets businesses. WhiteOak group manages USD 10.8 bn (~Rs 96,000 cr) across SMAs and funds. Ashoka India Opportunities Fund ranks as the best-performing India UCITS fund since 2018 inception.
