NSEVedanta Resources Ltd., parent company of the Indian listed entity Vedanta Ltd. has denied reports of any potential stake sale in its subsidiary.
"Vedanta Resources strongly denies any plans to sell a stake in Vedanta Limited," a spokesperson of the parent company told CNBC-TV18 in an official response.On Friday, June 21, the Economic Times had reported that Vedanta promoters are planning to sell up to 2.5% stake worth over ₹4,000 crore in the Indian listed entity.
"We have 62% - 61 point something percent of holding of the company and we are comfortable.
Starting December 2022, the promoter stake in Vedanta has declined from just under 70% to just over 60%.
This is the best calendar year performance for the stock since 2021 when the stock had doubled in value.
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Vedanta Resources Ltd., parent company of the Indian listed entity Vedanta Ltd. has denied reports of any potential stake sale in its subsidiary."Vedanta Resources strongly denies any plans to sell a stake in Vedanta Limited," a spokesperson of the parent company told CNBC-TV18 in an official response.On Friday, June 21, the Economic Times had reported that Vedanta promoters are planning to sell up to 2.5% stake worth over ₹4,000 crore in the Indian listed entity. The report came just a day after Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal told CNBC-TV18 in an exclusive interaction that he has no plans to bring his stake further down from where it currently is."We have 62% - 61 point something percent of holding of the company and we are comfortable. Any investment banker comes and gives me some idea, we will work on it. (But) at this point of time, there is nothing on the cards to take our holding down below 61.5%," Agarwal had said.As of the March quarter, Vedanta's promoters held a 61.95% stake in the company. Starting December 2022, the promoter stake in Vedanta has declined from just under 70% to just over 60%."I think we are very comfortable to address the debt. We have a good cash flow and good dividend that should take care of all the debt payment of VRM," he added.Vedanta shares ended little changed on Friday at ₹469.30. The stock has risen 82% so far in 2024. This is the best calendar year performance for the stock since 2021 when the stock had doubled in value.
