 "New digest: Govt to issue recap bonds, Air India stake sale, and more")
Recapitalisation plan: Weak banks may not get growth capital
Weaker banks are likely to be capitalised only to cover their provisioning requirements, while stronger banks would be provided capital for growth as well, sources in the finance ministry have said. Also, the Rs 1.35-lakh-crore worth of bank recapitalisation bonds — of the Rs 2.11-lakh-crore recap scheme offered by the government on Tuesday — would be issued by the government, senior officials confirmed. Read more
Air India stake sale: 14 firms in race to assist govt
As many as 14 companies have expressed an interest to collaborate with the government in the role of transaction and legal advisors for the divestment of national carrier Air India. Read more
Ruias take Russian tie-up route for Essar Steel bid
Russian financial services company VTB Capital is joining hands with the Essar promoters — the Ruia group — to bid for Essar Steel, it is learnt. Read more
Navy drops cherished dream of nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
The Indian Navy’s second indigenous aircraft carrier, INS Vishal, will not be – as has been widely reported – an American-style, nuclear-powered “flat-top”. Instead, it will be a conventionally powered 65,000-70,000 tonne vessel, housing some 55 aircraft and incorporating a state-of-the-art “electro-magnetic aircraft launch system” (EMALS) to catapult aircraft off the carrier. Read more
Domestic brokerages cash in on D-Street party
The record run-up in the market has helped domestic brokerages — both pure-play and diversified — shore up revenues. The euphoria is reflected in the doubling of share prices of all major listed players this year. Read more
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