Energy relations between India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, and Saudi Arabia have soured as global oil prices spiked
The government is not considering any proposal to bifurcate state-owned gas utility GAIL (India) Ltd, Pradhan said
The exchange has with over 500 registered clients and 15 members
Sectorally, the Nifty Bank and Private Bank indices closed 4 per cent higher
In past one month, the stock of Tata Consumer and Gail has outperformed the market by gaining 11 per cent, against 2.3 per cent risen in the Nifty50 index.
SBI Cards and Payment Services had raised Rs 550 crore by issuing bonds on a private placement basis
Move is expected to result in passive inflows of $89 million (Rs 650 cr) in Tata Consumer. Gail could see outflows of $57 million (Rs 410 cr)
The funds for the buyback will be met out of internally-generated cash resources of the company, it added
Lower profit due to decline in natural gas marketing business
The Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) on Tuesday said GAIL (India) Ltd has acquired five per cent stake of the IEX in its arm Indian Gas Exchange (IGX)
Buys stake from Indian Energy Exchange (IEX)
GAIL looks to return surplus cash to shareholders, the biggest being the government of India
The board approved share buyback at price of Rs 150 per share via tender offer and declared an interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per share or 25 per cent for the financial year 2020-21.
Says the firm is on course to replace state-owned Gail India in the widely-followed index during the semi-annual review set for March
The free-float market cap - a key parameter for index inclusion-of Tata Consumer Products is currently at Rs 36,000 cr, while that of Gail is about Rs 30,000 cr
The government, which holds 52.1 per cent of GAIL, is likely to participate in the GAIL buyback
Rebound in performance, improved gas transmission prospects and inexpensive valuations are keeping analysts positive.
At current levels, midcap and smallcap stocks look more attractive than largecaps
All that happened in the markets today.
GAIL India has issued a tender offering two liquefied natural gas cargoes for loading in the United States and is seeking two cargoes for delivery into India, two industry sources said