PPFAS Mutual Fund purchased 1.12 million equity shares representing 0.88 per cent stake in UTI AMC for Rs 71.40 crore.
"Credit funds have performed quite well in 2022, on the back of an improving economic cycle, low-interest rates, and easing liquidity as domestic and global economies opened up"
There were similar reports in August 2022 and UTI AMC had then denied having any knowledge about it
According to media reports, Tata Group is in talks to buy majority stake in the company from PSU finance entities.
The overall trend for asset management shares continues to remain bullish, say charts.
The stake is valued at around Rs 1,437 crore at UTI AMC's last closing price of Rs 743.5
PNB received the government's approval to divest its entire stake in UTI Asset Management Company (AMC) as part of its non-core asset sale plan and shore up its capital base.