Among other Nifty companies, ZEEL has seen an earnings cut of over 8%
Goenka, who is the elder son of Essel group promoter and Zee chairman Subhash Chandra, has been MD of the media firm since January 1, 2010.
A little over 90 per cent of the promoters' 22 per cent shareholding in ZEE is pledged with financial institutions, the management said during an investors' call
Investors' sentiment dented after reports suggested that the court order could impact the group's future monetisation plans in Zee Entertainment.
As part of the 'standstill' agreement with MFs and other creditors, Essel promoters have till September-end to clear remaining dues
The stock was trading at its lowest level since January 25, 2019 and was 5 per cent away from its 52-week low of Rs 289 touched on the same day.
Stake sale meets only 38% of outstanding loans of promoter group
The deal, at Rs 400 per share, values Zee at a premium of 10.6 per cent over the current market price and will be used to pay off part of the promoter-level debt.