RCom shares soar 12 pc on real estate assets sale buzz

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Nov 21 2017 | 4:40 PM IST
Shares of Reliance Communications rose sharply by 12 per cent today amid reports that lenders of the debt ridden firm have approved the sale of its real estate assets in Delhi and Chennai to a Canada-based company.
The stock jumped 11.62 per cent to settle at Rs 13.45 on BSE. Intra-day, it surged 14.10 per cent to Rs 13.75.
On NSE, shares of the company soared 12 per cent to close at Rs 13.50.
In terms of equity volume, 164.41 lakh shares of the company were traded on BSE and over 16 crore shares changed hands on NSE during the day.
"Lenders have approved sale of real estate assets RCom holds in Delhi and Chennai for Rs 801 crore to Brookfield," a source privy to the development told PTI yesterday on condition of anonymity.
Brookfield is Canada-based asset management firm.

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When contacted RCom declined to comment on the development, while email query sent to Brookfield elicited no reply.
The proceeds will be used for retiring debts, the source said.
RCom is reeling under Rs 45,000 crore debt.

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First Published: Nov 21 2017 | 4:40 PM IST

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