[Update] Zaggle Promoter Entity Buys 1.5 Lakh Shares Amid Bearish Stock Momentum

Update | May 20, 2026, 14:05 IST

Zaggle’s promoter group entity RAN Ventures Pvt Ltd further upped its stake in the company yesterday, purchasing another 50,000 shares from the open market. As per the stock’s closing price yesterday, the promoter group entity could have spent about ₹1 Cr to increase its stake.

Following the transaction, the promoter entity’s shareholding in Zaggle rose to 44.26% from 44.23%.

Meanwhile, the company’s shares continued to slide today. As of 14:09 IST, the stock was trading 4.03% lower at ₹211.9.

Original Story | May 19, 2026, 15:15 IST

RAN Ventures Private Limited, a promoter group entity of fintech SaaS company Zaggle, has acquired additional shares of the company via the open market route amid a sharp decline in its stock price.

In an exchange filing, the company said that RAN Ventures purchased 1 Lakh equity shares of Zaggle from the open market on May 18, taking its stake in the company to 44.23% from 44.15%. Based on the stock’s closing price yesterday (₹218.95), the promoter invested in ₹2.2 Cr to acquire the shares. 

Prior to the transaction, the promoter entity held 5.97 Cr shares and convertible instruments in the company. Post acquisition its total holding has now increased to 5.98 Cr securities.

For context, RAN Ventures acts in concert with several entities and individuals, including Zaggle founder and executive chairman Raj P Narayanam, Avinash Ramesh Godkhindi, Quadigo Ventures LLP, and Sumedha Rao, all of whom form part of the company’s promoter group.

The development comes amid a sharp decline in Zaggle’s share prices following their Q4 disclosures last week. The share prices have sunk by 13.4% over the past six trading sessions. 

The company reported a 30% year-on-year and 9% sequential rise in net profit to ₹40.6 Cr for the quarter ended March 2026, while operating revenue climbed 50% YoY and 18% QoQ to ₹617.9 Cr.

Despite the strong topline growth, the stock hit lower circuit on Thursday (May 14) amid investor concerns over softening margins and weak cash flow generation. Sentiment was further impacted by management commentary around “near-term margin dilution” following the acquisition of enterprise spend management startup Dice Enterprises.

Brokerage Equirus Securities also highlighted weak operating cash flows, stating that “standalone/consolidated operating cash flow trends remained weak”. 

Meanwhile, Zaggle’s EBITDA margin narrowed sequentially to 9.4% from 9.9%, with elevated incentives and cashback expenses continuing to weigh on profitability and raising concerns around integration-related pressures in FY27.

Shares of Zaggle were trading 0.96% higher on the BSE at ₹221.10 at 14:52 IST. 

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