The Government has decided to sell 10 per cent stake in Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest oil firm, through an off-market deal.

The government is likely to offer IOC shares at a 10 per cent discount to the current market price.

IOC today reported a net loss of Rs 961.45 crore in the December quarter after the Government paid less than half of the due oil subsidy, negating foreign exchange gains.