On 18th November 2025, promoters of five companies increased their shareholdings, signaling rising confidence in their businesses. Such insider purchases are typically viewed positively by investors, as they often reflect the promoters’ strong belief in the company’s future performance and long-term growth prospects. Following are a few small-cap stocks in which promoters bought stakes on 18th November 2025

1. STEL Holdings Limited

With a market capitalization of Rs. 881.98 crore, the shares of STEL Holdings Limited were currently trading at Rs. 477.90 per equity share, rising nearly 2.85 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 464.65. 

On 18 November 2025, Lebnitze Real Estates Pvt Ltd, part of the Promoter Group, made two equity acquisitions. In the first transaction, the entity acquired 2,630 shares at an average price of Rs. 457.4, amounting to a total value of Rs. 12,03,082.

In the second transaction on the same day, it acquired an additional 1,620 shares at an average price of Rs. 458.1, valued at Rs. 7.42 lakh, increasing its holding to 4,61,433 shares (2.50 percent). 

STEL Holdings Limited was incorporated in 1991 as Sentinel Tea and Exports Limited. STEL Holdings is now a Core Investment Company part of the RPG and RPSG Group, focusing on strategic investments in group companies across diverse sectors in India.

2. Standard Glass Lining Technology Limited

With a market capitalization of Rs. 3,298.59 crore, the shares of Standard Glass Lining Technology Limited were currently trading at Rs. 165.35 per equity share, down nearly 0.48 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 166.15. 

On 18 November 2025, Radhika Nannapaneni, a Director, executed three acquisitions. In the first transaction, she purchased 1,000 shares at an average price of Rs. 163, worth Rs. 1,63,000, taking her total holding to 1,55,112 shares (0.07 percent). 

In the second transaction, she acquired 82 shares at Rs. 166, amounting to Rs. 13,612. In the third transaction, she purchased 1,200 shares at Rs. 167, valued at Rs. 2,00,400.

Standard Glass Lining Technology Limited was established in 2012 and manufactures advanced glass-lined engineering equipment for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries in India, offering customized reactors, storage tanks, and valves with high durability and chemical resistance.​

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3. Senores Pharmaceuticals Limited

With a market capitalization of Rs. 3,620.73 crore, the shares of Senores Pharmaceuticals Limited were currently trading at Rs. 786.20 per equity share, down nearly 1.36 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 797.05. 

On 18 November 2025, Pratik Sureshkumar Thakkar, classified as a Designated Person, acquired 200 shares of the company. The shares were purchased at an average price of Rs. 781.9, taking the total transaction value to Rs. 1.56 lakh. Following this acquisition, his holding increased to 3,500 shares, representing 0.01 percent of the company’s total equity.

Senores Pharmaceuticals Limited was incorporated in 2017. Senores Pharmaceuticals develops and manufactures specialty pharmaceutical products and critical care injectables for regulated markets like the US, Canada, UK, and emerging markets, with manufacturing in Ahmedabad.

4. Achyut Healthcare Limited

With a market capitalization of Rs. 132.38 crore, the shares of Achyut Healthcare Limited were currently trading at Rs. 5.62 per equity share, down nearly 0.35 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 5.64. 

On 18 November 2025, Akshit M. Raycha HUF, classified as a Promoter & Director, acquired 31,500 shares at an average price of Rs. 5.8, amounting to a total transaction value of Rs. 1,82,454. Following this acquisition, his total shareholding increased to 35,62,020 shares, representing 1.51 percent of the company’s equity.

Achyut Healthcare Limited was founded in 1996 and is based in Ahmedabad. Achyut Healthcare manufactures and sells pharmaceutical formulations, including tablets, capsules, injectables, APIs, and medical devices, serving both domestic and international markets.

5. Nalin Lease Finance Limited

With a market capitalization of Rs. 32.64 crore, the shares of Nalin Lease Finance Limited were currently trading at Rs. 49.77 per equity share, rising nearly 1.10 percent from its previous day’s close price of Rs. 49.23. 

On 18 November 2025, NPLUS Consultants Pvt Limited, belonging to the Promoter Group, acquired 18,156 shares at an average price of Rs. 48.5, resulting in a total transaction value of Rs. 8,80,659. Following this purchase, the company’s total shareholding rose to 64,984 shares, representing 0.99 percent of the company’s equity.

Nalin Lease Finance Limited was incorporated in 1990 in Gujarat. Nalin Lease Finance is a non-banking finance company providing leasing, hire purchase, vehicle financing, and gold loans mainly in rural and semi-urban areas of Gujarat.

Written By – Nikhil Naik