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Govt withdraws offer to sell its entire 53% stake in BPCL

Majority of bidders expressed inability to participate in the privatisation, says govt

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
The government on Thursday withdrew its offer to sell its entire 53 per cent stake in BPCL, saying that majority of bidders have expressed their inability to participate in the current privatisation process due to prevailing conditions in the global energy market.

The government had planned to sell its entire 52.98 per cent stake in Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and invited Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from bidders in March 2020. At least three bids came in by November 2020.

However, the privatisation was stalled after two bidders walked out over issues such as lack of clarity in fuel pricing, with just

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