Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund on Monday bought shares of forging and precision engineering firm Bharat Forge worth nearly Rs 378 crore through an open market transaction.

According to the bulk deal available on the NSE, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund (MF) purchased nearly 32 lakh equity shares, or 0.65 per cent stake, in Pune-based Bharat Forge.

The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 1,217.32 apiece, taking the transaction value to Rs 377.73 crore.

Details of the sellers of Bharat Forge's shares could not be ascertained on the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

Shares of Bharat Forge rose 0.94 per cent to close at Rs 1,192.20 apiece on the NSE.

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