Nestlé India Completes 1:1 Bonus Share Allotment; Stock Trades Higher

New Delhi, August 11, 2025 – Nestlé India shares edged higher on Monday, trading at ₹1,100.50, up 0.36% from the previous close of ₹1,096.50, after the company successfully completed its 1:1 bonus share allotment. The stock opened at ₹1,097 and touched an intraday high of ₹1,102.60 during morning trade.

Bonus Allotment Details

On August 11, 2025, the Allotment Committee of Nestlé India’s Board of Directors issued 964,157,160 bonus equity shares of ₹1 face value each in a 1:1 ratio to eligible shareholders as of the August 8 record date.

This allotment doubles the company’s paid-up share capital to ₹1,928,314,320, comprising 1,928,314,320 equity shares. Shareholders now hold one additional share for every share held, effectively doubling their holdings while keeping their ownership percentage intact.

Approval and Shareholder Impact

The bonus issue was approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) held on July 24, 2025. This move is expected to enhance liquidity and make the stock more affordable to retail investors without altering the company’s overall valuation.

Market Reaction

By mid-morning, trading volume reached 2.56 lakh shares, with a turnover of ₹28.08 crore. The session witnessed healthy buying interest, with buy orders for 1,11,718 shares against sell orders of 78,565 shares. Deliverable quantity stood at 39.11% of the total traded volume.

The company’s total market capitalisation post-allotment is pegged at ₹2,12,210.99 crore, while the free float market cap stands at ₹78,797.50 crore. Trading remained within a narrow band of ₹1,087 to ₹1,102.60 during the day.