Ashish Kacholia’s portfolio jumps 12% to Rs 2,774 cr; adds Gujarat Apollo, ups stake in 3 stocks. Check details

Star investor Ashish Kacholia made notable adjustments to his portfolio in the June 2025 quarter, trimming stakes in seven stocks while selectively increasing his exposure in others.

According to the latest shareholding disclosures, the value of his holdings stood at approximately Rs 2,774 crore across 81 listed companies, a 12% jump from Rs 2,478 crore in the March quarter, despite a reduction in the number of stocks held.

During the quarter, Kacholia exited or cut exposure in names such as Yasho Industries, Jyoti Structures, Advait Infratech, NIIT Learning Systems, Awfis Space Solutions, and Universal Autofoundry.

The estimated value of these stake reductions is pegged at Rs 111 crore.

On the other hand, the investor added Gujarat Apollo Industries to his portfolio, purchasing 1.25 lakh shares valued at around Rs 4.8 crore. He also marginally increased his stakes in existing bets like Agarwal Industrial Corporation, Tanfac Industries, and Aeroflex Industries, a move that collectively added around Rs 38.78 crore in value.

While nine SME stocks in his portfolio are yet to disclose June quarter data, owing to semi-annual disclosure norms, the rest of his holdings, comprising 61 companies, saw no material change.Beyond listed equities, Kacholia continues to back private companies. He participated in the pre-IPO round of Shree Refrigerations, investing Rs 12.2 crore for 12.2 lakh shares, now valued at over Rs 15 crore at the upper end of the price band.Additionally, he remains invested in Sri Lotus Developers, having committed Rs 50 crore in November 2024 during its pre-IPO placement.

Among his top five listed holdings, Shaily Engineering leads the pack with a stake valued at Rs 269.60 crore, followed by Beta Drugs (Rs 213 crore) and Safari Industries (Rs 182.7 crore).

His other two major positions include Balu Forge and Zaggle Prepaid Ocean, with each valued over Rs 110 crore.

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