HDFC MF buys 13.9 lakh Entero Healthcare shares in Rs 236 crore block deal
HDFC Mutual Fund bought 13.90 lakh Entero Healthcare Solutions shares worth Rs 235.6 crore through a block deal at Rs 1,695 apiece. Prasid Uno Family Trust sold the shares, representing about 3.19% of the company’s equity, amid recent stock gains.
HDFC Mutual Fund acquired 13.90 lakh shares of Entero Healthcare Solutions in a significant block deal worth approximately Rs 235.6 crore, as per NSE records. The shares were traded at Rs 1,695 each. Prasid Uno Family Trust was the seller, divesting the entire 13.90 lakh shares in two transactions. The first transaction involved the sale of 12,21,820 shares, followed by another 1,68,180 shares, both executed at the same price.
This move comes after Entero Healthcare shares experienced a sharp increase in recent sessions. On September 18, the stock closed at Rs 1,732.30, marking a 3.94% rise from its previous close of Rs 1,666.60. During the trading session, the stock fluctuated between Rs 1,669.90 and Rs 1,737.80. Entero Healthcare Solutions boasts a market capitalization of around Rs 7,539.50 crore on the NSE.
The block deal is particularly noteworthy due to Prasid Uno Family Trust's earlier substantial stake in the company. As of June 30, 2026, the trust held 45,50,320 shares, representing 10.45% of Entero Healthcare Solutions' equity. This particular transaction accounts for around 3.19% of the company's total shares. The latest data does not disclose the post-deal holding of the trust.
Entero Healthcare shares reached a 52-week high of Rs 1,920 on September 8 and a 52-week low of Rs 944, recorded on December 29, 2025. The stock is currently under the Additional Surveillance Measure (ASM) framework on the BSE. Entero Healthcare Solutions, established in 2018, is a healthcare products distributor in India. The company's technology-driven platform offers distribution services to pharmacies, hospitals, and clinics across the nation, connecting manufacturers with healthcare providers through its integrated network.
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