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May 31, 2026 · 3 min read · By Rishabh Bhardwaj
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PB Fintech's two cofounders sold shares worth ₹665.4 crore through block deals, with the stock absorbing the supply at a slight premium to its last closing price on the BSE.
Yashish Dahiya offloaded 26 lakh shares at ₹1,751 each, collecting ₹455.3 crore. Alok Bansal sold 12 lakh shares at the same price for ₹210.1 crore. Together, the 38 lakh shares were priced 2.8% above the stock's previous BSE close, a small premium that signals sellers accepted modest gains rather than waiting for a higher exit.
The block deals attracted a broad set of institutional buyers. Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Societe Generale, Kotak Securities, Tata Mutual Fund, and BNP Paribas were among those picking up shares. St. James's Place bought stock worth ₹81.9 crore, Viridian Asia Opportunities Master Fund acquired ₹76 crore worth, and Societe Generale took ₹57.5 crore worth. Strong institutional demand at the block price suggests buyers are comfortable with PB Fintech's near-term outlook even as the cofounders reduce their exposure.
This is not an isolated move. In June 2025, Dahiya and Bansal sold PB Fintech shares worth ₹920 crore in a similar exercise. Earlier this month, Chinese tech giant Tencent sold its entire 1.05% stake in the company through a block deal for ₹805.4 crore. The succession of large stake sales from both founders and early investors points to a deliberate effort to reduce concentrated positions while the stock trades near higher levels.
After these deals, Dahiya holds 1.8 crore shares, a 3.86% stake. Bansal retains 53.8 lakh shares, or a 1.2% stake. Both remain meaningful shareholders, but the direction of travel is clearly toward gradual dilution.
The stock's recent run gives the timing context. PB Fintech shares rose more than 15.5% on the BSE over the past three months, giving founders a window to book profits at elevated prices. On a year-to-date basis, however, the stock is still down more than 6%, which means the three-month rally has only partially recovered earlier losses. Shares closed Friday's session 4.56% lower at ₹1,702.5 on the BSE, likely reflecting some selling pressure from the block deal supply entering the market.
The stake sales come as PB Fintech's underlying business is performing well. The company's consolidated net profit rose 54% year-on-year to ₹261.2 crore in Q4 FY26, up from ₹169.7 crore in Q4 FY25. Operating revenue grew 37% to ₹2,061 crore in the same quarter, compared to ₹1,508 crore a year earlier. Profit growth outpacing revenue growth signals improving operating leverage, a sign that the company is converting more of its top-line gains into earnings.
Strong quarterly numbers typically support higher valuations and give insiders a rational basis for trimming holdings near recent highs. The presence of large global institutional buyers absorbing the supply also suggests the market does not view the founder selling as a distress signal.
What to watch next: whether further block deals follow in coming months, how the stock stabilises after Friday's dip, and whether the strong quarterly earnings trend holds into Q1 FY27. Any additional stake sales by Dahiya, Bansal, or other early investors would extend the supply overhang and keep near-term price pressure alive.
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