Rajeev Thakkar Sells Stake, Valuing PPFAS at Nearly ₹15,800 Crore
Rajeev Thakkar, chief investment officer of PPFAS Mutual Fund, sold a 0.33% stake in its unlisted parent company, Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services, to WhiteOak Capital's Alternative Investment Fund, valuing PPFAS at nearly ₹15,800 crore. This follows a recent stake sale by promoters Neil and Khushboo Parikh to Avendus Future Leaders Fund III, which valued the company at ₹14,000 crore. PPFAS reported increased revenue and net profit in the last fiscal year. WhiteOak confirmed the investment, while PPFAS did not respond to queries.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 46/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 29 Jul, 12:59 am. Other outlets followed.
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