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UB Group shares dip on United Spirits-Diageo deal concerns

United Breweries (Holdings), United Spirits and United Breweries are down between 5-10% on the BSE.

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SI Reporter Mumbai

Shares of Vijay Mallya promoted UB Group companies are under pressure in opening trades after the liquor baron said that he is not sure of United Spirits-Diageo deal

“Liquor baron Vijay Mallya does not know whether a deal for UK drinks giant Diageo Plc to take a stake in his United Spirits Ltd will be struck or not, he said on Saturday,” the Reuters report suggests.

Among the individual stocks, United Breweries (Holdings) has tanked 10% to Rs 118 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. United Spirits has dipped 7% at Rs 1,118, while United Breweries is down by 5% at Rs 692.

 

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First Published: Oct 29 2012 | 9:31 AM IST

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