V-Guard Industries Limited

Nalanda Capital trimmed its stake in V-Guard Industries from 4.85% to 4.82%, selling 1,32,016 shares.

A manufacturer of consumer durables and electrical appliances, V-Guard Industries produces voltage stabilizers, water heaters, pumps, geysers, and home electronics for Indian households. Founded in 1977, the company has expanded from a regional South Indian brand to a national player offering a diverse range of thoughtfully engineered products across multiple categories. Its operations span manufacturing, distribution, and retail networks throughout the country.

Singapore-based investment firm founded in 2007 by Pulak Prasad, formerly co-head of Warburg Pincus in India. It invests only in listed Indian companies, taking large, long-held stakes in a small number of high-quality mid and small caps and rarely selling. It manages about US$5 billion, mainly for US endowments, foundations and family offices, and holds stakes of up to about 10% in companies like Cera Sanitaryware, AIA Engineering, Amara Raja, Page Industries and Jyothy Labs.