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Jet Airways down 7%, loses Rs 412 cr in M-cap

Etihad announcing it needs to revise its deal to buy stake in the Indian carrier triggered the downfall

Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Feb 18 2013 | 5:25 PM IST
Shares of Jet Airways today tanked more than 7% on bourses today, eroding Rs 412 crore from its market capitalisation, amid reports that Etihad may revise its deal to buy a stake in the Indian carrier.

According to reports, Etihad Airways Chairman Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed al-Nahayan said the Abu Dhabi-based carrier needs to revise its deal to buy a stake in the Indian carrier and it was too soon to say when a final agreement between the two carriers would be struck.

Reacting to the news, shares of the company opened on a weak note and then lost further ground and touched  intra-day low of Rs 563.30 on BSE, lower by 8.90% from its last closing price.

At the end of today's trade, the scrip however, gained some lost ground and was trading at Rs 570.75, down 7.70% from its previous closing price.

In just a single day trading, the company lost a Rs 412 crore from its market worth. At the end of today's trading, the stock's market capitalisation decreased to Rs 4,927 crore, from Rs 5,339 crore in the previous trading session (February 15).

On the National Stock Exchange (NSE) as well, the stock opened at Rs 615 and touched intra-day low of Rs 563.20, down 8.85% from its previous closing price.

At the end of trade, the stock was trading at Rs 573, down 7.27% from its last closing price.

Etihad is likely to buy 24% equity in Jet Airways valued at about Rs 1,800 crore. If the deal is carried through, it would be the first investment by a foreign carrier in an Indian airline.

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First Published: Feb 18 2013 | 5:18 PM IST

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