Sterlite, Sesa Goa surge as hurdle in HZL, Balco stake sale cleared

According to reports, the legal hurdle in stake sale of Hindustan Zinc is cleared.

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 20 2013 | 1:37 PM IST
Shares of Sterlite Industries and Sesa Goa have rallied more than 15% each on back of heavy volumes on reports that the legal hurdle in stake sale of Hindustan Zinc is cleared.

Currently, Sesa Goa held 64.92% stake, while the Government of India holds 29.54% stake in Hindustan Zinc, as per the data on the BSE.

Sesa Goa has zoomed over 19% to Rs 155, while Sterlite Industries has rallied 17% at Rs 88.90 on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Finance ministry sources say the stake sale in Hindustan Zinc & BALCO will be taken place via open auction, CNBC-TV18 reports suggests.

Meanwhile, Hindustan Zinc has also zoomed 13% to Rs 119 on back of heavy volumes on the bourses.
 
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First Published: Aug 20 2013 | 1:31 PM IST

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