Karnataka Bank bulk deal: Cupid CMD Aditya Kumar Halwasiya picks up Rs 71 cr stake in Quant MF-backed lender

Aditya Kumar Halwasia acquired 38 lakh shares in Karnataka Bank for Rs 71 crore, a deal executed at a premium. The smallcap lender, supported by Quant Mutual Fund, saw its stock jump nearly 8% amid significant volume spikes. Karnataka Bank's net profit improved quarter-on-quarter, while NPAs moderated.