The Central Government on Thursday decided to divest its entire 95 per cent stake in Scooters India Ltd (SIL), which primarily manufactures three-wheelers, with an aim to revive the company that has been incurring losses since 2002-03.“Union Cabinet decided to revive SIL. It is being proposed to revive the company through induction of strategic partner by offloading the entire government equity of around 95 per cent,” Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters after the meeting. The balance 5 per cent equity will remain with banks, financial institutions, corporate bodies and others.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Centre to sell entire stake in Scooters India
The Central Government on Thursday decided to divest its entire 95 per cent stake in Scooters India Ltd (SIL), which primarily manufactures three-wheelers, with an aim to revive the company that has been incurring losses since 2002-03.“Union Cabinet decided to revive SIL. It is being proposed to revive the company through induction of strategic partner by offloading the entire government equity of around 95 per cent,” Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters after the meeting. The balance 5 per cent equity will remain with banks, financial institutions, corporate bodies and others. 
Sunday, May 8, 2011
Govt’s disinvestment kitty set to cross Rs. 1 lakh crore mark
The government’s disinvestment proceeds from all its asset sales till date are set to cross the Rs. one lakh crore milestone with its share sale in Power Finance Corp scheduled to hit the market later this week.The government may garner over Rs. 1,100 crore from sale of its 5 per cent stake in PFC through a follow-on public offer (FPO). The process will also involve sale of 15 per cent fresh equity worth over Rs. 3,300 crore, scheduled for May 10-13.
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