ITC shares rise 5%; Happiest Minds falls 8% after FMCG major acquires IT firm. What shareholders must know
- Posted on September 1, 2026
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ITC shares rise 5%; Happiest Minds falls 8% after FMCG major acquires IT firm. What shareholders must know
ITC shares rose, while Happiest Minds fell, after ITC Infotech announced plans to acquire and merge with the Bengaluru-based IT services firm. ITC Infotech will first buy a 22.1% stake from founder Ashok Soota for Rs 1,330 crore, followed by a share swap. After the merger, ITC will hold 73.4% of the combined entity, while Happiest Minds shareholders will own 19%. The deal will also give ITC Infotech a backdoor listing.
