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Groww shares tumble 7% as block deals break nine-day rally
Fintech platform Groww's stock fell sharply on Wednesday, ending a nine-session winning streak as substantial block trades changed hands on the National Stock Exchange. Over 88 million shares representing 1.41 per cent of total equity were transacted through multiple block deals.
LSN India ·
Shares of Groww declined 7 per cent during intra-day trading on the NSE following a flurry of block transactions that saw nearly 88.5 million equity shares exchange hands. The selling pressure snapped the stock's impressive nine-day rally, marking the first significant pullback after a sustained period of gains.
According to trading data, the block deals represented 1.41 per cent of the fintech firm's total outstanding equity, indicating substantial institutional or investor movement. Multiple transactions were executed during the trading session, suggesting coordinated selling rather than isolated trades.
The sharp decline underscores the volatility often associated with fintech stocks in the Indian market, particularly following large block transactions that can signal shifts in investor positioning. Groww, which operates a digital investment platform, has been a closely watched stock among retail investors and institutional players tracking the fintech sector's trajectory.
The pullback comes at a time when Indian fintech companies continue to attract significant investor attention, though sentiment remains sensitive to large-scale equity movements and market-wide fluctuations affecting technology stocks.