NTPC gets DIPAM nod to list arm NTPC Green Energy to raise Rs 10,000 cr

NTPC gets DIPAM nod to list arm NTPC Green Energy to raise Rs 10,000 cr

State-owned power giant NTPC has received approval from the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management to list its green energy arm NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL) to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore, according to a source. NGEL is expected to go public to raise up to Rs 10,000 crore anytime after March, the … Read more

Govt invites EoIs for IMPCL strategic sale

Govt invites EoIs for IMPCL strategic sale

New Delhi, The government on Thursday invited Expression of Interest (EoI) from bidders by October 15 for strategic sale of Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Ltd (IMPCL). The Government of India holds a 98.11 per cent stake in IMPCL, under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ayush. The remaining 1.89 per cent is held by … Read more

Deadline for submission of bids for IDBI Bank sale extended till January 7

Deadline for submission of bids for IDBI Bank sale extended till January 7

The government has extended the deadline for privatisation till January 7. The government had invited bids for its sale in October. The government and together are looking to sell 60.72 per cent of IDBI Bank. The bidders were asked to submit prelimnary bids by December 16. Following that transaction advisors received requests for an extension … Read more

Railway land use policy may be tweaked for Concor selloff

Railway land use policy may be tweaked for Concor selloff

The government is likely to tweak the railway land use policy and reduce the land licensing fee (LLF) for industrial use to 3.5% from 6%. The move is expected to facilitate strategic divestment of government-owned Container Corporation of India Ltd (Concor) by making the deal more lucrative for players. The proposed reduction in LLF was … Read more

Govt to empanel merchant bankers and law firms for OFS, dribbling

Govt to empanel merchant bankers and law firms for OFS, dribbling

The government has sought proposals from merchant bankers and legal advisors which will be empanelled for two years and help government divest its holdings through dribbling or issuing offer for sale (OFS) of central public sector enterprises from time to time. The department of investment and public asset management (DIPAM) has asked for proposals by … Read more

Govt to sell up to 7.49% equity in NMDC Ltd through OFS

Govt to sell up to 7.49% equity in NMDC Ltd through OFS

The government will sell up to 7.49% equity in through an offer for sale on Tuesday where 3.49% will be sold through a green-shoe option. At floor price of Rs 165 per share, the government expects to raise over Rs 3,620 crore from the sale which will be open for retail as well as non-retail … Read more

IRCTC OFS closes; govt to mop up Rs 4,374 crore

IRCTC OFS closes; govt to mop up Rs 4,374 crore

The government is expected to garner Rs 4,374 crore from the Offer for Sale (OFS) of the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp (IRCTC) which closed on Friday. The promoter had proposed to sell up to 2,40,00,000 equity shares of IRCTC, representing up to 15 per cent stake, with an option to additionally sell 80,00,000 … Read more

IPOs, buybacks to fuel government’s divestment plan: Dipam Secretary

IPOs, buybacks to fuel government’s divestment plan: Dipam Secretary

New Delhi: The government will push forth with initial public offers and share buybacks in key public sector enterprises in the remaining months of this financial year, a top official said, following the successful public listing of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. and other offers for sale. “We have made use of the market opportunities through … Read more