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Govt clarifies foreign funds can own over 51% stake in IDBI Bank

This comes ahead of the December 16 deadline for potential bidders to submit EoIs for picking up majority stake in the private sector lender

Govt to sell 50.79% in NMDC's steel plant at Nagarnar, invites bids

The last date for submitting queries by interested bidders is December 29, 2022, and that for submission of bids is January 27, 2023 as per the expression of interest (EoI)

PNB gets Centre's approval to divest its entire stake in UTI AMC

The bank holds 15.22 per cent stake in UTI AMC worth around Rs 1300 crore at current valuation

Budget 2023-24: Disinvestment target likely to stay elevated for FY24

The sources said that the government expects over Rs 60,000 crore from the IDBI stake sale.

Bottom-up approach required in fixing divestment target: DIPAM secretary

'If the geopolitical situation stabilises, we'll see whether we can relaunch the (BPCL) transaction', said Tuhin Kanta Pandey

Govt must set moderate divestment targets, says DIPAM Secretary

Last fiscal year, the government raised just over Rs 13,500 cr from the sale of stakes in state-owned firms, a fraction of its target of Rs 1.75 trn and missing its divestment goal for a third straigh

DIPAM set to meet investors to gauge interest in Concor divestment process

Pre-EoI meeting expected to be held this week

Govt scraps sale of SAIL's Bhadravathi plant on low bidder interest

During the current financial year (FY23), so far, Rs 24,543.67 crore has been obtained as disinvestment receipts against the target of Rs 65,000 crore

Govt stops sale of Central Electronics to Nandal Finance over legal issue

The case pending against Nandal Finance is a winding up petition filed by RoC over allegations of money laundering

Centre for disinvestment of CPSEs under 2 ministries, 3 departments

These include CPSEs under the Ministries of Housing & Urban Affairs and Health & Family Welfare, and Departments of Pharmaceuticals, Telecommunications and Fertilisers

Adani Group to foray into steel sector, eyes RINL bidding in January 2023

After an entry into the cement sector by acquiring Ambuja Cement and ACC, Adani Group is now eyeing the steel sector with a focus on green energy

Ahead of IDBI privatisation, Centre working on tightening disclosure rules

Bidders will have to share the details of legal proceedings against them, if any, until the completion of sale transactions

Govt starts works on sale of 4 Air India subsidiaries it retained

Ground-handling arm would be monetised first; investor roadshows for all companies organised

CPSEs need ministerial panel's nod to to sell units to govt entities

Providing impetus to privatisation, cabinet recently empowered the boards of the CPSEs to privatise, disinvest or close their subsidiaries and sell stakes in JVs

PSU units' privatisation to require extensive due diligence, clearance

As per the process for privatisation of PSU units, minority sale and stake sale in JVs shared by the DIPAM, boards will recommend mode of transaction to their administrative department

Govt to soon invite bids for IDBI Bank privatisation: DIPAM Secretary

DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Wednesday said the department is working on the Expression of Interest (EoI) and would soon invite preliminary bids from investors for the privatisation of IDBI Bank. The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs gave in-principle approval for strategic disinvestment and transfer of management control in IDBI Bank in May 2021. Currently, the government holds 45.48 per cent in the bank, and Life Insurance Corporation of India, which is currently the promoter of the bank, owns a 49.24 per cent stake. "We have been at it for quite some time. It is also a first of its kind transaction where through a bidding route we will be privatising a bank. Both government and LIC put together hold 94 per cent in IDBI Bank," he said while addressing 'FICCI CAPAM 2022 - 19th Annual Capital Markets Conference'. As the bank has come out of the Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) framework, he said its performance has improved which would generate greater interest among ...

LIC taking steps to transform corporate governance: DIPAM Secretary

Some of these steps include improving LIC's 13th month and 25th persistency ratio, which is less than its peers

Defence PSUs to hold roadshows in Dubai, Abu Dhabi to woo investors

These will set the stage for future stake sale by the government

Govt asks Sebi to ease public shareholding norms for IDBI Bank: Report

The Centre has reached out to Sebi seeking a relaxation period of two years in the minimum public shareholding norms for IDBI Bank after its privatisation

RBI ready to relax norms to facilitate LIC, government stake sale in IDBI

The largest stake in IDBI is currently held by the LIC. It holds 49.2 per cent of all the shares in the bank. It is followed by the govt, which holds 45.5 per cent