Bengaluru, July 9 -- Promoter holding is often seen as a sign of confidence in a company's future. So when promoters start reducing their stakes, it raises a big question: is something wrong, or is it just a normal business decision?

Over the last four years, some well-known companies have seen promoters cut their shareholding by over 20%. In this article, we look at five such stocks, why promoters might be exiting, and what it means for you as an investor.

1. IRB Infrastructure Promoter stake cut by 28.2% - from 58.6% (Mar 2021) to 30.4% (Mar 2025) IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd is one of India's largest private road and highway developers, managing over 15,444 lane km across 12 states. It operates BOT, TOT, and HAM projects, with a...