ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund increased its stake in HDFC Asset Management Company Limited from 1.96% to 2.44%, acquiring 2,066,698 additional shares. The total value of these shares is ₹516.57 Cr, at a price of ₹2499.50 apiece.
A leading fund management company in India, HDFC Asset Management provides investment and wealth management services across mutual funds and other asset classes. Established in 1999, the company offers diversified investment solutions to retail and institutional clients through a range of equity, debt, and hybrid schemes. It operates as a subsidiary of HDFC Bank, leveraging the parent's extensive distribution network and customer base to deliver comprehensive financial products and services.
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.