Aster DM Healthcare (NSE:ASTERDM, BOM:540975) has received board approval to acquire 20.25% additional stake in its subsidiary, Malabar Institute of Medical Sciences (MIMS), according to a Thursday filing to the Indian stock exchanges.
The company has plans to increase its shareholding in MIMS from 79.75% to 100% from its existing shareholders at the rate of 202 Indian rupees each.
The transaction is to be completed within three months.
The company's shares were down over 2% in recent trade.