Prataap Snacks Shares Soar 14% Amid Reports of Potential 47% Stake Acquisition by ITC

By Lokmat English Desk | Published: February 22, 2024 10:25 AM2024-02-22T10:25:23+5:302024-02-22T10:32:17+5:30

ITC is looking to acquire a 47 percent stake in Prataap Snacks, which makes the popular “Yellow Diamond Chips”, ...

Prataap Snacks Shares Soar 14% Amid Reports of Potential 47% Stake Acquisition by ITC | Prataap Snacks Shares Soar 14% Amid Reports of Potential 47% Stake Acquisition by ITC

Prataap Snacks Shares Soar 14% Amid Reports of Potential 47% Stake Acquisition by ITC

ITC is looking to acquire a 47 percent stake in Prataap Snacks, which makes the popular “Yellow Diamond Chips”, the Economic Times reported on February 22.

Shares of Prataap Snacks surged almost 14% in early deals to hit an intraday high of Rs 1,344.65. At 9.41 am, the share was trading 8.79 percent higher on NSE/BSE at Rs 1,280.Prataap Snacks makes the popular Yellow Diamond Chips and sells traditional Indian snacks under the Avadh brand.

Shares of the company rose as much as 14.29% to Rs 1,344.65 apiece, the highest level since Jan. 24. It pared gains to trade 9.29% higher at Rs 1,285 apiece as of 9:23 a.m. This compares to a 0.03% decline in the NSE Nifty 50. It has risen 63.79% in past 12 months. Total traded volume so far in the day stood at 12 times its 30-day average. The relative strength index was at 58.28.

 

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