The initial public offer of NHPC Ltd, the state-run hydropower producer, was subscribed 3.54 times what was on offer on Friday, the opening day.
NHPC plans to issue 10 per cent of its new equity shares in the public offer, while the government alongside will divest its five per cent stake in the company. According to the listing norms by market regulator Sebi, independent directors should form 50 per cent of the board which is headed by executive chairman. To meet Sebi norms, NHPC should have seven independent directors on board before it can go to the market.
This is also the first stake sale by a state-run company in 17 months after REC went public in February 2008 to raise over Rs 1,600 crore (Rs 16 billion). The issue will open on August 7 and close on August 11. The company would sell 168 crore (1.68 billion) shares comprising of five per cent stake divestment of the government and infusion of 10 per cent fresh equity.
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