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SBI Mutual Fund’s stake in Crest crosses 5%
MUMBAI: SBI Mutual Fund’s stake in Crest Animation Studios Ltd has crossed five per cent with the acquisition of 125,000 shares on Monday.
The purchase was made in the open market. The deal was made between Rs 76 and Rs 80 per share.
SBI Mutual Fund’s holding in Crest Animation Studios is through its various schemes. “SBI’s holding has crossed five per cent with Monday’s purchase. This is through the Fund’s different schemes,” says a market source.
The promoters have 15.69 per cent stake in Crest, according to the shareholding declared on 31 December 2004. Mutual Funds and UTI hold 12.18 per cent stake in the company while foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have 3.45 per cent and private corporate bodies 16.34 equity. The other shareholders are Indian public with 33.62 per cent and Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) 18.04 per cent stake.
The scrip opened at Rs 77.05 on Monday, moved to a high of Rs 81.7 before closing at Rs 80.85.
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
