Eternal shares drop 4.5% on foreign shareholding cap

Eternal's shares declined 4.5% due to the company's decision to limit foreign shareholding to 49.5%, potentially triggering significant selling by overseas passive funds. Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research estimates outflows ranging from $820 million to $1.3 billion as MSCI and FTSE benchmarks reduce the stock's weightage. This shift stems from Eternal's move to become an Indian Owned & Controlled Company.