National Fertilisers has tanked nearly 11% to Rs 26.50, its lowest level since March 2009 on BSE, after the Empowered Group of Ministers (EGoM) approved the proposal to disinvest government’s 7.64% stake in the company.
The government will offload its stake through offer-for-sale (OFS) route, which will hit the market on Wednesday, the PTI report suggests.
The government holds 97.64% stake in the company and the disinvestment is being done to make it compliant with SEBI norms, as per which, a public sector listed company should have 10% public float by August 8, 2013, it added.
The market experts said the price would be at a discount to the current market price. The base price for the OFS would be made public after the close of market hours on today.
The stock opened at Rs 29.80 and hit a high of Rs 29.90 in early morning deals on BSE. A combined 202,465 shares have changed hands on the counter till 1350 hours against an average sub 100,000 shares that were traded daily in past two weeks.
The government will offload its stake through offer-for-sale (OFS) route, which will hit the market on Wednesday, the PTI report suggests.
The government holds 97.64% stake in the company and the disinvestment is being done to make it compliant with SEBI norms, as per which, a public sector listed company should have 10% public float by August 8, 2013, it added.
The market experts said the price would be at a discount to the current market price. The base price for the OFS would be made public after the close of market hours on today.
The stock opened at Rs 29.80 and hit a high of Rs 29.90 in early morning deals on BSE. A combined 202,465 shares have changed hands on the counter till 1350 hours against an average sub 100,000 shares that were traded daily in past two weeks.