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Planned BP stake sale in Indian unit has not taken place - exchange data

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Aug 24 2016 | 6:07 PM IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) - An up to $261 million share sale in Castrol India Ltd by BP Plc due to take place on Wednesday according to a term sheet seen by Reuters had not taken place as of the end of the trading day, according to exchange data.

BP, which owns a majority stake in Castrol India, had been due to sell an up to 8.53 percent stake including an upsize option, according to the term sheet seen by Reuters on Tuesday.

A spokesman for BP declined to comment.

Banking sources in India said they were not aware of a share sale having been launched.

(Reporting by Manoj Rawal; Editing by Mark Potter)

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First Published: Aug 24 2016 | 5:58 PM IST

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