The Authorities of India has prolonged yet one more lifeline to Vodafone Thought Ltd. by agreeing to select up extra stake within the debt-laden telco in lieu of spectrum public sale dues. NDTV Revenue had first reported this was within the works.
That will increase the Centre’s stake in Vodafone Thought to 48.99%. The overall quantity to be transformed into fairness shares is Rs 36,950 crore. The corporate has been directed to challenge 3,695 crore fairness shares of the face worth of Rs 10 every at a problem value of Rs 10 every inside a interval of 30 days after issuance of needed order from related authorities, together with from Securities and Trade Board of India.
“Put up the aforesaid issuance of fairness shares, the Authorities of India’s shareholding within the firm will enhance from present 22.60% to approx. 48.99%,” based on an trade submitting. “The promoters will proceed to have operational management of the corporate.”