The Union government's Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has appointed RBSA Advisors as the transaction advisor for the privatisation of Shipping Corporation of India. The government has a 63.75 per cent equity stake in the Indian flag carrier, which will be sold along with management control.
With consolidated revenue of more than Rs 4,000 crore and a balance sheet size in excess of Rs 14,000 core, SCI is one of India's largest shipping companies in terms of Indian-flagged tonnage.
SCI is involved in the business of transporting goods and passengers. SCI's owned fleet includes bulk carriers, crude