Synopsis:
Shares declined up to 3% after a major promoter offloaded a large stake via a bulk deal. Despite institutional buying interest, investor sentiment was hit by a 14% drop in both revenue and profit in Q1FY26, reflecting near-term financial pressure.
The shares of a prominent non-banking finance company plummeted up to 3 percent in today’s trading session after the company’s promoter offloaded 58,00,000 equity shares via a bulk deal.
With a market capitalization of Rs 46,150.31 crore, the shares of Authum Investment & Infrastructure Ltd were trading at Rs 2,709.50 per share, decreasing around 1.14 percent as compared to the previous closing price of Rs 2,740.65 apiece.
The shares of Authum Investment & Infrastructure Ltd have seen bearish movement after Mentor Capital, a promoter, offloaded 58,00,000 equity shares via a bulk deal at an average of Rs 2,253.57, the deal valued at Rs 1,307.07 crore, however, Fidelity Blue Chip Growth Fund bought 22.67 lakh shares, and Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte acquired 8.89 lakh shares at Rs 2,250 per share.
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Additionally, as of June 2025, Mentor Capital Ltd owns 1,63,90,936 equity shares, which is equivalent to 9.65 percent of the company. Looking forward to the company’s financial performance, revenue decreased by 14 percent from Rs 1,412 crore in Q1FY25 to Rs 1,210 crore in Q1FY26. Further, during the same time frame, net profit decreased by 14 percent from Rs 1,093 crore to Rs 941 crore.
Authum operates through two core business verticals: Investments and Credit. The company’s approach is anchored in four key values: Excellence, Customer Focus, Product Leadership, and Sustainability. These principles guide its growth and innovation strategies, helping Authum deliver value-driven financial solutions while maintaining a strong customer-centric and sustainable business model.
Authum Investment & Infrastructure Limited is an India-based non-banking finance company (NBFC) carrying out the business of investment in shares and securities. The Company is primarily engaged in the business of investment and lending activities.
Written by Abhishek Singh
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