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The government is planning to sell at least 3.25 per cent stake in NTPC in December, which will help garner Rs 3,800 crore to the exchequer. The Cabinet had earlier approved disinvestment of 10 per cent stake in NTPC, of which 6.75 per cent was sold in August last year.
“NTPC offer for sale (OFS) is being planned next month. At least 3.25 per cent would be put on the block, with a greenshoe option, which will be decided based on investor demand,” an official told PTI.
At the current market price, sale of 3.25 per cent stake in NTPC will fetch about Rs 3,800 crore to the exchequer. “The merchant bankers are doing domestic roadshows for NTPC. Based on investor demand, the quantum of stake sale will be finalised,” the official said.
The government currently holds 61.77 per cent stake in NTPC. Through the sale of 6.75 per cent in NTPC, the government had last year raised over Rs 9,200 crore. Shares of NTPC were trading down 0.91 per cent at Rs 142.20 on the BSE.
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