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Shares in Jet Airways Ltd. fell as much as 12.5 per cent to Rs. 303.05, their biggest intra-day percentage loss since August 10, after Tata Sons ended speculation that a deal with the struggling carrier was imminent.
On Friday, Tata said that it is only in preliminary talks with Jet Airways and has not made a proposal to acquire a stake in the debt-laden airline. Reports of Tata Sons being close to buying a majority stake had sent Jet Airways' shares higher last week.
The carrier is undertaking a review of its business to cut costs and boost revenues in order to stay afloat. The airline is seeking funds by raising equity and selling a stake in its loyalty programme.
The survival of 25-year-old Jet Airways, founded by entrepreneur Naresh Goyal, is crucial for a host of companies from which it leases over 100 of its fleet of 124 planes. The airline also has 225 Boeing Co 737 MAX jets on order.
Jet, which owes money to vendors and employees alike, needs to urgently raise funds in order to meet its payments, a banking industry source said.
The airline on Sunday had to cancel some domestic flights from Mumbai airport due to “operational reasons”, Jet said in a statement.
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