Policy on strategic disinvestment is a huge break from the past
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel has divested its stake in Seynse Technologies, according to a regulatory filing
The policy will provide clarity on lease rates the new buyer of the company will have to pay
If the Nifty PSE Index sustains above 2,800 levels on the closing basis, it may see a rally towards 3,100 levels
The sale could fetch the government Rs 1,055 crore, according to the company's share closing price on Friday
Among strategic sales, the government is already working on plans to divest Bharat Petroleum, Container Corporation, BEML, and Shipping Corporation
During the current fiscal year, the government has received Rs 12,380 crore in divestment receipts against the government's target of Rs 2.1 trillion
Aramco also not in fray; actual number bids not revealed but sources say three of four have been received
The divestment, it said, has been approved to comply with Regulation 7B of the Securities and Exchange Board of lndia (Mutual Funds) (Amendment) Regulation, 2018
BPCL, HPCL, and IOC have corrected up to 22 per cent since their highs of July.
Their credit ratings have been primarily supported by their sovereign ownership and their stable deposit base, which again is a function of their ownership
Half a dozen PSU stocks have gained over 15% each
According to media reports, the government is looking to sell 5% stake in HAL, while quantum of stake sale for IRCTC will be decided later
Currently, LIC-promoted IDBI Bank holds 48 per cent in IFLIC, while Federal Bank and Ageas hold 26 per cent each
On July 29, the government had for the third time extended the deadline for bidding for privatisation of India's second-biggest oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd by two months to September 30
The divestment of BPCL, leading to value unlocking for investors, remains the larger trigger for the stock
In January, the government restarted the divestment process of Air India and invited bids for selling 100 per cent of its equity in the state-owned airline
Presently, the govt owns 54.14% in NTPC, 54.96% in PowerGrid and 55.99% in PFC.
Shares of Granules India Ltd were trading at Rs 146 a piece on BSE
The government set an ambitious disinvestment target of Rs 2.10 trillion for the next financial year, which includes selling stake in BPCL and LIC