Moreover, the bids have been placed at an indicative price of Rs 251.21 per share against the floor price of Rs 248, data available on the BSE showed.
The auction, conducted through a separate window on the BSE, will remain open till 3:30 pm.
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Adani Agro Pvt Ltd, one of the promoter group companies of Adani Enterprises with a 8.96% stake, is selling its 70 lakh shares in the company. If the offer is fully subscribed, Adani Agro will raise about Rs 173 crore at the base price of Rs 248 per share.
The shares, that are offered for bidding, amount to 0.64% of company's total equity shares as on December 31, 2012.
Meanwhile, shares of Adani Enterprises were up 1.26% at Rs 245.75 apiece on the BSE in the afternoon trade.