
The following block deals took place today. Since detailed filings happen EoD, buyers and sellers are not immediately available.
GNA Axles saw 10 lakh shares (5% stake) change hands at Rs 390.35-395.30 per share on the BSE. Share price of the company rose sharply yesterday by nearly 7%, and fell today by over 5%.
Steel company SAIL saw 18.7 lakh shares change hands in a single block deal. The company is under pressure to make a profit after the government ordered a cutting of costs, and asset disposals at the loss-making 63-year-old mill.
V-Guard saw 29.8 lakh shares (0.7 percent equity) change hands in two blocks on the NSE and BSE at Rs 235 per share. The share price is up today on high volumes. The trendline for the company has been up overall after it posted healthy results in the September quarter.
ICICI Bank saw 21 lakh shares change hands in a single block deal. News reports say that IndoStar Capital has backed off from buying ICICI Home Finance.
Action Construction Equipment saw 45.2 lakh shares (3.8% equity) change hands at between Rs 134.35-139.5 per share on NSE. The stock fell sharply by 6.1% today to Rs 139.20, after hitting a year high earlier this month.