Shares of HDFC Bank fell by over 2 per cent on Wednesday amidst reports of a private equity firm selling 1.14 crore shares through a block deal. The private sector lender’s scrip fell 2.07 per cent to close at ₹2,242.70 apiece on the BSE.

 Intra-day, the lender’s stock touched a high of ₹2,283.5 and a low of ₹2,240. Private equity giant KKR & Co is understood to have sold 0.42 per cent stake in the private sector lender through a block deal. On the volume front, 19.15 lakh shares changed hands during the day. Our Bureau

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