DSP Merrill Lynch Ltd said Caterpillar Commercial SA along with its holding company Caterpillar Inc offered to acquire up to 19,779, 914 shares, or 62.25% of the paid up equity share capital, of Hindustan Powerplus Ltd.
The government is mulling allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country's largest insurer LIC, a move which would help overseas investors take part in the company's proposed mega IPO, sources said. The proposal is under discussion between the Department of Financial Services and Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM). "Discussions have been going on for the proposal for the last few weeks. "It would also go for inter-ministerial discussions and would also require Cabinet nod," a source said.