Reliance Group says L&T Finance, Edelweiss Group caused share drop
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and Reliance Power Ltd, and made open market sale of about 4 billion rupee during Feb 4-7.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2019-02-08 09:40 GMT
Three listed entities of Indian conglomerate Reliance Group - owned by Anil Ambani - on Friday said L&T Finance Holdings Ltd and certain entities of Edelweiss Group were responsible for their shares plunging near 55 per cent over the last few days.
A few non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) invoked pledged shares of Reliance Capital Ltd, Reliance Infrastructure Ltd and Reliance Power Ltd, and made open market sale of about 4 billion rupees (USD 56.23 million) during Feb 4-7, the companies said in filings.
Edelweiss Group and L&T Finance did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request seeking comment.