Any person holding less than 25% of shares in a company can make an open offer provided that it is for a minimum of 26%
Govt amends another rule to appoint a full-time actuary for state-owned insurance behemoth
PNB Housing to await SAT's order before taking a call on restructuring
The changes are being done as govt looks to maintain "bare minimum" presence in PSUs in strategic sectors and privatise, merge, or close the remaining state-owned entities
Earlier, the DPE came under the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
This comes ahead of listing of LIC as India's largest IPO
Will sell its 4% stake, or 117.2 million shares, at a floor price of Rs 165 each, a near 6% discount to Monday's closing price
Litigation-free assets among several buyer-friendly steps
Core group to soon consider the proposal to privatise the insurer
Includes credit guarantee schemes, steps to revive tourism, strengthen health infra
Preliminary presentation made on insurer's prospects
The government is looking at the issue and is awaiting Securities Appellate Tribunal order due on July 5
Remarks come a day before PNB board meeting
This is being done as such a move would lead to further dilution of the sovereign's stake below 28 per cent after privatisation
The govt plans to sell its 45.48% shareholding in the lender. LIC, which owns 49.24%, will also offload its stake to transfer management control to new buyer
The capital funding structure would follow a debt and equity ratio of 1:1, according to the proposal
Draft RFP sets a precedent for all state-owned firms on the block
The government will sell 26 per cent out of the total 54.03% stake it holds in the company along with transfer of management control.
The Shipping Corporation was asked to draft the SPA and insert clauses based on the response received in road shows
Issue price arrived at after valuation by a CA, firm adds