Auto ancillary stock in focus after promoter pledges 22.61% stake to Tata Capital

Synopsis:
On November 28, 2025, Ms. Harshbeena Sahney Zaveri and the Trilochan Singh Sahney Trust 1 filed disclosures for NRB Bearings, reporting the creation and release of a pledge on 2.19 crore shares, boosting the stock over 5%

The shares of this company have pioneered in the manufacturing of needle roller bearings in India are now in the focus following the promoter’s pledge of a 22.61% stake to Tata Capital and the subsequent release of a pledge by The Trilochan Singh Sahney Trust 1.

With market capitalization of Rs. 2,921 cr, the shares of NRB Bearings Ltd are currently trading at Rs. 303 per share, jumping more than 5% in today’s market session, making a high of Rs. 307.45, from its previous close of Rs. 291.70 per share.

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A disclosure was filed on 28 November 2025 by Ms. Harshbeena Sahney Zaveri, promoter of NRB Bearings Limited, reporting the creation of an encumbrance on her shareholding. Ms. Zaveri holds 4.02 crore shares, representing 41.48% of the total and diluted share capital, and previously had no encumbered shares. 

She created a pledge over 2.19 crore shares (representing 22.61% of the company’s share capital) to Tata Capital Limited, through transactions dated 19 November 2025 and 20 November 2025. Following this event, her total encumbered shareholding stands at 2.19 crore shares.

Additionally, The Trilochan Singh Sahney Trust 1 submitted a revised disclosure dated November 28, 2025, to BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited.

The disclosure reports the release of a pledge on 2.19 crore equity shares of NRB Bearings Limited that were previously encumbered. The release took place on November 19 and 20, 2025, and pertains solely to the removal of an existing pledge, with no new pledge created. 

The released pledge covered 2.19 crore shares comprising 22.61% of total share capital as per the disclosure breakup resulting in a post-event encumbered holding of 67.85 lakh shares, or 7.00% of total share capital.

About the company 

NRB Bearings Ltd is a leading Indian manufacturer of needle roller bearings and precision engineered friction solutions, serving automotive, industrial, and engineering sectors. Established in 1965, the company has grown into a major supplier to both domestic and global OEMs, offering a wide range of bearings designed for high performance and durability.

The company reports a ROCE of 15.9% and a ROE of 12.7%, indicating steady profitability. The company’s stock P/E stands at 20.8, which is lower than the industry P/E of 31.8, suggesting a relatively more attractive valuation. With a debt-to-equity ratio of just 0.14, the company maintains a strong and conservative capital structure.

Sales of the company rose by about 8% to Rs. 325 crore from Rs. 302 crore, while EBITDA increased by roughly 3.5% to Rs. 53.6 crore. Net profit grew by around 15.3% to Rs. 41.4 crore from Rs. 35.9 crore, and EPS improved by approximately 15% to Rs. 4.19, reflecting strong profitability momentum.

Promoters of the company are holding 51.20% in Q2FY26. FII’s slightly increased their holding from 14.05% in Q1FY26 to 14.29% in Q2FY26. DII’s holding fell to 12.27% from 13.33%. Public holding rose to 22.25% from 21.42% over the same period.

Written by Manideep Appana

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