Adani Enterprises locked 10 per cent lower circuit, while Adani Ports, Adani Power, Adani Transmission, Adani Total Gas, Adani Green Energy and Ambuja Cements were down up to 6 per cent
UltraTech Cement said that rising government spending, recovery in the rural economy on a pickup in farm incomes and pre-sales of housing real estate should also help the industry recover.
Analysts remain positive on Ambuja Cement's long-term market share gains, but caution against any possible dent in the company's profitability due to excess supply in the market
The shares of Ambuja Cement closed at Rs 453 a share -- far above the open offer price of Rs 385 a share -- making the offer unattractive for its shareholders.
The group, led by Asia's richest person Gautam Adani, is set to make an offer to buy 26% of Ambuja Cements Ltd. for 385 rupees per share and the same stake for 2,300 rupees per share of ACC Ltd
Expansion plans by most larger players despite glut in markets, fuel price-driven cost pressure and resistance from market to absorb higher cost may force weaker players out
While there are curbs on banks for directly funding takeovers and acquisitions, banks will assess any room for funding via overseas branches and subsidiaries when exposure review is done
Adani group aiming at 100 mn tonnes per annum combined, from present 70 mn tonnes; both firms to invest with own cash and fresh debt; ACC-Ambuja merger on cards