GMR completes divestment of GUEPL

The GMR Group has announced the successful completion of the divestment of its majority stake (74 per cent) in GMR Ulundurpet Expressways Private Limited (GUEPL) to India Infrastructure Fund (IIF). IIF has earlier emerged as the successful bidder in buying majority stake in GUEPL, which attracted strong interest from several major investors in India and abroad. GMR and IIF had signed a definitive agreement on 17 September 2013 and the transaction was concluded on 17 February 2014, upon receipt of all necessary approvals, and realisation of sales proceeds amounting to Rs 220 crore.