Novartis India board clears share buyback worth up to Rs231 crore

Novartis India says its board of directors a buyback of up to 34,50,000 equity shares of the company at a price of Rs670 per share, totaling Rs231 crore
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At 2.36pm, shares of Novartis India were trading 7.42% lower at Rs631.95 on BSE. Photo: Bloomberg
At 2.36pm, shares of Novartis India were trading 7.42% lower at Rs631.95 on BSE. Photo: Bloomberg

New Delhi: Novartis India Ltd on Monday said its board of directors approved share buyback worth up to Rs231 crore.

The company its board has authorised a buyback of up to 34,50,000 equity shares of the company at a price of Rs670 per share, totaling Rs231 crore, the company said in a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

At 2.36pm, shares of Novartis India were trading 7.42% lower at Rs631.95 on BSE, while the Sensex fell 0.98% to 31,608.