$6 Billion Shares Unlock: 13 Companies' Lock-in Ends This Week

• 13 companies will see their shareholder lock-in period end this week, freeing up shares worth $6 billion (₹55,000 crore).
• The lock-in period ends between December 29, 2025, and January 2, 2026.
• HDB Financial Services accounts for the majority, with shares worth ₹37,000 crore unlocking on January 2, 2026.
• Other companies include Ventive Hospitality, Kalpataru, Allied Blenders & Distillers, and Epack Prefab.
• Ending lock-in means shares become eligible for trade, not necessarily immediate sale.

Why It Matters: $6 billion worth of shares from 13 companies, led by HDB Financial, will be eligible for trade.