British insurer Prudential offloaded a 4.5% stake in ICICI Prudential Asset Management for approximately $545 million ahead of its $1.2 billion IPO. Major investors, including Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and family offices, along with ICICI Bank, acquired these shares. The fund house’s IPO will see Prudential selling a 10% stake, with proceeds slated for shareholders.
Astral shares drop 6% after demerger. What should investors do?
Astral shares fell nearly 6% on Monday after the company’s board approved the demerger of its chemicals business into a newly incorporated entity, Astral Chemie.