Don’t miss the latest developments in business and finance.

JSPL board to consider fund raising on Thursday

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Mar 27 2017 | 10:32 PM IST
Steel major Jindal Steel and Power Ltd today said that its board on Thursday will consider raising of funds through various modes.
The company in a regulatory filing said that the meeting of board of directors is scheduled to be held on March 30, 2017, inter alia, "to consider various modes of fund raising by way of preferential allotment of securities to different entities including the promoter(s)/promoter group entity(ies)".
Naveen Jindal-led JSPL had earlier said that it is exploring various options, including divestment, to reduce its debt of around Rs 46,000 crore.
"We will continue to reduce the (debt)... Some divestment has happened. Thrust is that we completely stop the spend right now. But it will happen progressively...The earning levels are gradually increasing so we would use them to cut on the debt," JSPL's Managing Director and CEO Ravi Uppal had said.
"Plus we will look at some other options in terms of divestment. So this would go together," he added.

Also Read

First Published: Mar 27 2017 | 10:32 PM IST

Next Story