Welspun Enterprises surges on divesting stake in Dewas Bhopal corridor

The company has sold 37% stake in Dewas Bhopal Road Corridor for Rs 662 crore

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Dec 23 2015 | 10:15 AM IST
Shares of Welspun Enterprises surged nearly 10% to Rs 57 on the Bombay StocK Exchange after the company annouced plans to divest its stake in Dewas Bhopal Road Corridor to India Infrastructure Fund-II, an alternate fund sponsored by IDFC.

As per the agreement the company sold 37% equity stake in Dewas Bhopal Corridor Private Ltd, a 50% joint venture of the company, at an enterprise value of Rs 662 crore, Welspun Enterprises said in a release.

The above transaction has strengthened the company's financial capabilities by increasing the cash and reducing net debt by nearly Rs 2.82 billion.

The stock opened at Rs 55 and touched a high of Rs 59. At 10:10am, over 350,000 shares were traded on both the stock exchanges.

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First Published: Dec 23 2015 | 10:12 AM IST

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