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FEMA violation? ED search at India Cements Corporate Office - Radhakishan Damani-backed cement stock tanks 6%

India Cements ED Search: Ace investor and DMart founder Damani owns 3,51,32,665 equity shares of the cement company, which translates to 11.34 per cent stake in the company. His brother Gopikishan Shivkishan Damani also has 2,51,16,496 equity shares of India Cements or 8.10 per cent stake in the cement maker.

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Updated Feb 1, 2024 | 02:36 PM IST

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FEMA violation? ED search at India Cements Corporate Office - Radhakishan Damani-backed cement stock tanks 6%

India Cements ED Search: Billionaire Radhakishan Damani-backed cement maker India Cements’ stock tanked on Thursday after the company confirmed ED searches as its premises. Shares of the S&P BSE 500-listed company declined around 7 per cent to hit an intraday low of Rs 236.85 apiece on BSE.
The company on Thursday afternoon acknowledged the searches conducted by the Enforcement Directorate, saying, “Certain Officials of “Enforcement Directorate” visited our Corporate Office in Chennai during 31.01.2024 and 01.02.2024 and conducted a search to find out if any irregularities concerning “FEMA”.”
"We have provided/ undertaken to provide all the clarification / documents sought by them,” India Cements said in an exchange filing. The company clarified that it does not anticipate any material impact on with regard to the aforesaid investigation.

India Cements Share Price Tanks
After the news emerged, shares of the cement company fell 7 per cent to an intraday low of Rs 236.85 on BSE. The stock opened in the green at Rs 264.75. India Cements stock has a 52-week high value of Rs 277, which it hit on January 4, 2024.
Radhakishan Damani Stake in India Cements
Ace investor and DMart founder Damani owns 3,51,32,665 equity shares of the company, which translates to 11.34 per cent stake in the company. His brother Gopikishan Shivkishan Damani also has 2,51,16,496 equity shares of India Cements or 8.10 per cent stake in the cement maker.
Meanwhile, India Cements also reported its quarterly earnings for the October-December 2023 quarter on Thursday. For the quarter ended December 2023, India Cements reported a narrowing down of its consolidated net loss to Rs 6.58 crore versus Rs 85.54 crore in the second quarter ended on September 2023 mainly due to a reduction in selling price and loss of volume.
(Disclaimer: The above article is meant for informational purposes only, and should not be considered as any investment advice. ET NOW DIGITAL suggests its readers/audience to consult their financial advisors before making any money related decisions.)

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