Madison India exits Pine Labs in ₹357 Cr block deal as stock hits post-IPO low

Madison India Capital sold nearly its entire Pine Labs stake at ₹144/share via a ₹356.86 Cr block deal, with HSBC MF, Franklin Templeton, ICICI Pru and Tata MF among buyers. The payments firm's stock closed at ₹142.8, a post-IPO low, despite Q3 FY26 revenue of ₹744.3 Cr (+24% YoY).

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 22:28 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 22:29 IST·Source Inc42

What happened

Madison India Capital exited nearly its entire Pine Labs stake via a ₹357 Cr block deal at ₹144/share, picked up by HSBC MF, Franklin Templeton, ICICI Pru and

Key facts

  • ₹356.86 Cr
  • 2.48 Cr shares
  • ₹144/share
  • ₹142.8 close
  • Q3 FY26 net profit ₹42.4 Cr
  • revenue ₹744.3 Cr (+24% YoY)

Why this matters

The block deal clears a major PE overhang on Pine Labs' cap table, potentially stabilizing the float for any future strategic action in the Indian payments consolidation cycle.