CRISIL made Rekha Jhunjhunwala rich
The game of ups and downs always goes on in the stock market. While common investors try to earn small profits from the market, the wealth of veteran investors increases by crores within a few hours. This is exactly what happened with well-known investor Rekha Jhunjhunwala. There was a sudden rise in the shares of CRISIL, a strong company included in his portfolio. In this one stroke his wealth increased by about ₹69.52 crore. Behind this bumper rise is a big announcement by the company, which has further increased the confidence of investors in the market.
Wealth increased by Rs 69 crore overnight
The increase in the price of a share in the market has a direct impact on the total wealth of those investing in it. According to the data till March 2026, Rekha Jhunjhunwala holds 37.99 lakh shares of CRISIL. This reflects his huge stake of 5.19 percent in the entire company. On Thursday, the shares of this company jumped by ₹ 183.20 and closed at the level of ₹ 4,055. This pace did not stop even on the next day, i.e. Friday. By 12 noon this share was up by about 2.63 per cent and was trading at Rs 4,161.30. When this increase per share in just one day is multiplied by his total shares (37.99 lakh), there is a direct increase of about ₹ 69.52 crore in his wealth.
News of dividend filled investors with enthusiasm
In the stock market, whenever a company decides to distribute a part of its profit (dividend) with investors, the demand for that share increases rapidly. This is also the main reason for this tremendous rise in CRISIL shares. The company has told the stock exchange that the ‘record date’ for distributing the second interim dividend for the financial year 2026 has been fixed as July 27, 2026. This means that those who have this share in their account till July 27, will get the benefit of dividend. However, the final decision on how much money will be received per share will be taken in the company’s board meeting to be held on July 21, 2026. If approved, this amount will be sent to the investors’ accounts by August 5, 2026.
Foreign investors sold goods and local investors bought them.
The movement of shares is decided by the buying and selling of big institutions in the stock market. If we look at the shareholding pattern of March 2026, the promoters’ stake in the company is completely stable at 66.64 percent. At the same time, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have booked some profits. Their stake has decreased from 7.67 percent to 7.18 percent. But the good thing for the market is that domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have bought the goods sold by foreign investors. The confidence of domestic investors has increased in this company and their stake has increased from 12.09 percent to 12.61 percent. The general public currently holds 13.57 percent shares.
What does the profit machine do?
Before investing money in any company, it is very important to understand its functioning. CRISIL Limited is a leading rating, research and risk management company of India. In simple words, this company does financial analysis of other companies, gives them credit rating and advises them to avoid market risks. It is a subsidiary of the internationally famous S&P Global. Apart from India, its work is also spread in many foreign markets. Its strong business model is the reason why big investors consider their money safe in it.
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