Tanla Platforms Ltd. shares surged nearly 8% as the board approved a buyback of shares worth Rs 175 crore from the public.
The buyback involves repurchasing up to 20 lakh shares from the secondary market at Rs 875 per share, subject to shareholder approval and necessary statutory permissions.
The 12 promoter entities owning 45.49% of the company will not participate in the buyback, managed by Kotak Mahindra Capital Co.
The exact number of equity shares and percentage of the existing paid-up capital to be repurchased will be determined later.
Tanla Platforms share price rose 7.69% to Rs 707.70 per share, later trading at Rs 690.20, exceeding NSE Nifty 50's gain.
With a 27.8% fall in the past year, the stock's traded volume is 8.2 times its 30-day average, having an RSI of 73.
Two analysts recommend a 'buy' rating for Tanla Platforms, with a 12-month consensus price target indicating a 12.4% upside.