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Jain Irrigation gains on heavy volumes

The company received $75 million as long term ECB from IFC a part of World Bank Group and others on October 15.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 25 2013 | 5:33 AM IST

Jain Irrigation Systems has moved higher by 4% to Rs 76.10 on back of heavy volumes after the company said it has received $75 million as long term (6-10 years) external commercial borrowings from IFC a part of World Bank Group and others on October 15, 2012.

Meanwhile, the board of directors approved fund raising plans by issuing 49.73 million ordinary equity shares of Rs 2 each all for cash at a premium of Rs 78 each on preferential allotment basis to non promoters aggregating Rs 397.87 crore, Jain Irrigation Systems said in a filing.

The board also approved issue 3%, unlisted 4,000 foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCB's) of $10,000 each due 2017 aggregating to $ 40 million, it added.

The stock opened at Rs 73.75 and hit a high of Rs 76.90 on the BSE. A combined 13.81 million shares have already changed hands on the counter so far against sub 3.5 million shares that were traded daily in past two weeks on both the exchanges.

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First Published: Oct 16 2012 | 2:58 PM IST

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