Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Sanofi Healthcare India Buys 15.19% Stake in Sanofi India
Sanofi Healthcare India bought a large part of Sanofi India.
The purchase covered 15.19% of the company.
It bought 35 lakh shares.
Each share cost about Rs 3,052.
The total deal was worth about Rs 1,068 crore.
Hoechst GmbH sold the same number of shares.
Both companies are part of the Sanofi promoter group.
Because one promoter bought what another sold, the group’s total ownership did not change.
Sanofi India’s share price rose nearly 3% after the transaction.
Sanofi Healthcare India bought 35 lakh Sanofi India shares, representing a 15.19% stake.
The shares were purchased at an average price of Rs 3,052 each.
The transaction was valued at approximately Rs 1,068.20 crore.
Hoechst GmbH sold an equal number of shares at the same price.
The promoter group’s combined shareholding was unchanged after the transaction, while Sanofi India shares closed nearly 3% higher at Rs 3,138.
- Who
- Sanofi Healthcare India bought shares from Hoechst GmbH in Sanofi India.
- What
- Sanofi Healthcare India purchased a 15.19% stake, while Hoechst GmbH sold an equal stake.
- When
- The transaction took place on Thursday, and the report was published on September 24, 2026.
- Where
- The transaction involved Mumbai-based Sanofi India and was reported through National Stock Exchange block-deal data.
- Why
- The articles do not state a specific reason; the transaction transferred shares between Sanofi Group promoter entities.
- Buyer
- Sanofi Healthcare India Pvt Ltd
- Company
- Sanofi India
- Shares purchased
- 35 lakh shares
- Stake transferred
- 15.19%
- Average price
- Rs 3,052 per share
- Deal value
- Rs 1,068.20 crore
- Hoechst holding after sale
- 45.17%, down from 60.37%
- Sanofi India closing price
- Rs 3,138, nearly 3% higher on the NSE