Vishal Mega Mart Shares in Spotlight as Block Deal Size Raised to ₹7,500 Crore
Shares of Vishal Mega Mart Ltd. will be in focus on Friday, February 27, after reports indicated that the size of an upcoming block deal in the stock has been increased significantly.Block Deal Size Increased Ahead of Market Open
According to reports prior to market opening, the proposed block deal has been revised upward to ₹7,500 crore from the earlier indicated ₹3,507.5 crore.Earlier, it was reported that Samayat Services LLP was likely to offload up to a 6.9% stake in the hypermarket chain at ₹115 per share, aggregating to ₹3,507.5 crore through a block deal. As per shareholding data available on the stock exchanges, Samayat Services held a 54.09% stake in Vishal Mega Mart at the end of the December quarter.
Following the proposed transaction, any additional stake sale would be subject to a 150-day lock-in period.
Previous Stake Sale in June 2025
This is not the first time Samayat Services has reduced its holding in the company. In June 2025, the firm sold around 90 crore shares of Vishal Mega Mart for approximately ₹10,220 crore.Samayat Services is jointly owned by private equity firms Kedaara Capital and Partners Group.
Management Outlook on Consumption Growth
Vishal Mega Mart’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Gunender Kapur, has expressed optimism about India’s next phase of consumption growth. He believes initiatives such as GST rate rationalisation and reforms in direct taxation are expected to positively impact the company’s business trajectory in the coming years.Share Price Performance
Vishal Mega Mart shares ended the previous session 3.6% higher at ₹127.45 apiece.Over the last six months, the stock has declined 15.4%. However, it remains 63.4% above its IPO price of ₹78 per share, reflecting strong gains since listing.
The proposed block deal and the revised transaction size are likely to keep investor attention firmly on the stock in the near term.
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