According to sources in the union aviation ministry, the deal between Jet Airways and Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways may be clinched in a month. The government is expected to assuage the concerns of Etihad Airways on investor protection and help both the companies finalise the deal soon, sources
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Govt yet to decide on GAIL’s plan to buy more stake in Petronet
Union Petroleum Secretary Vivek Rae informed reporters that the government was yet to take a decision on whether to allow GAIL India to raise its shareholding in Petronet LNG. GAIL India, which holds 12.5 per cent stake in Petronet LNG, has shown keen interest in buying an additi
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2012-13 sees Rs 60 bn worth of IPOs
During 2012-13, a total of 10 companies raised a cumulative Rs 6,059 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs), data available with the stock exchanges show. This is a marginal rise of 4 per cent from the previous year, when 33 companies had together mopped-up Rs 5,808 crore. This is a far cry from a total of Rs 33,183 crore raised through IPOs in 2010-11 by 52 fir
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JSPL to invest in NewCo
According to an agreement with the Australian firm Apollo Minerals, Jindal Steel and Power (JSPL) would invest A$10 million in NewCo, which is a new company to be formed from the demerger of Apollo's business. Apollo Minerals is a diverse iron ore, base and precious metals exploration company. As part of the demerger, all iron ore assets will be transferred to New
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Govt sticks to its disinvestment drive
The central government, which has so far managed to get over Rs 21,000 crore through selling part of its stake in five state-run firms, expressed commitment to divest stake in some more firms before the end of 2012-13. Now, with just 37 days left for the fiscal year to end, it has come out with a final list. the finance ministry anno
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IOC seeks clarity before raising stake in HPL
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), which holds nearly nine per cent stake in Haldia Petrochemicals (HPL), would decide on raising its stake once clarity emerges, RS Butola, Chairman of IOC informed. The firm is expecting clarity on the first right of refusal by another promoter, The Chatterjee Group (TCG), on the stake
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IOC seeks clarity before raising stake in HPL
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), which holds nearly nine per cent stake in Haldia Petrochemicals (HPL), would decide on raising its stake once clarity emerges, RS Butola, Chairman of IOC informed. The firm is expecting clarity on the first right of refusal by another promoter, The Chatterjee Group (TCG), on the stake
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Govt aims upto Rs 35 bn from stake sale in SAIL
Before the end of the financial year 2012-13, the government plans to offload 10.82 per cent of its stake in state-owned Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and garner Rs 2,700-3,500 crore. The department of disinvestment (DoD) in holding discussions with the steel ministry on this matter and soo
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Govt aims upto Rs 35 bn from stake sale in SAIL
Before the end of the financial year 2012-13, the government plans to offload 10.82 per cent of its stake in state-owned Steel Authority of India (SAIL) and garner Rs 2,700-3,500 crore. The department of disinvestment (DoD) in holding discussions with the steel ministry on this matter and soo
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Lloyds Steel seeks shareholder nod for name change
On March 4, Lloyds Steel has called an Extraordinary General Meeting of its shareholders to clear the change in the name of Lloyds Steel Industries to Uttam Value Steels after Uttam Galva group acquired 58.35 per cent stake in Lloyds. It may be noted that the board of directors of the firm cleared the change in name of the company recently