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Cabinet approves listing of certain unlisted CPSEs on Stock Exchange

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Listing of CPSEs shall unlock their value and encourage investor participation in the CPSEs

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval to list the following seven Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSE) on the Stock Exchange through Initial Public Offering (IPO) /Further Public Offer (FPO):

* Telecommunication Consultants (India) [TCIL]- IPO

* RailTel Corporation India - IPO

* National Seed Corporation India (NSC) - IPO

* Tehri Hydro Development Corporation (THDC) - IPO

* Water & Power Consultancy Services (India) [WAPCOS Ltd.] - IPO

* FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals (India) [FAGMIL]- IPO

 

* Kudremukh Iron Ore Company (KIOCL) - FPO

The listing of CPSEs on the exchange shall unlock their value and encourage investor participation in the CPSEs. Further, Alternative Mechanism comprising of the Finance Minister, Minister of Road Transport & Shipping and the Minster of concerned administrative ministry has been empowered to decide on extent, mode of disinvestment, pricing, time etc of listed CPSEs (including CPSEs to be listed in future).

The scope of eligibility criteria for listing of CPSEs has been expanded. CPSEs with positive net worth and net profit in any of the immediately three preceding financial years shall be eligible for listing on the Stock Exchange.

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First Published: Dec 31 2018 | 2:56 PM IST

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