Now, firms can inform share-sale via OFS just one-day in advance
30 May 2013 11:33 PM GMT
With few days left to lower promoter holding to 75 per cent in listed private sector firms, Sebi on Thursday allowed them to make an announcement for such sale of shares through OFS route just one day in advance. So far the companies had to announce sale of promoters share to meet the guidelines through offer-for-sale (OFS) mechanism at least one trading day prior to the date of sale.
Now, companies can make an announcement about sale of shares through OFS route on Sunday even if it is not a trading day.
In a circular, market regulator Sebi said ‘seller(s) shall announce the intention of sale of shares at least on the day prior to the offer for sale.’
As per Sebi's minimum public shareholding norms, all private sector listed companies need to have at least 25 per cent public shareholding and promoters have been asked to lower their stake to 75 per cent or below by 3 June, 2013.
For public sector companies, minimum public shareholding has been fixed at 10 per cent and the deadline is till August 2013. These norms were announced in June, 2010 to ensure that the public investors get a larger presence and help create an equity culture in the country.
In the last two days, promoters of eight firms including Sun TV Network, AstraZeneca Pharma and Jaypee Infratech have offloaded shares worth Rs 900 crore through OFS route on the stock exchanges to meet the Sebi's deadline.
Besides, promoters of nine firms including Adani Enterprises, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd, Novartis India, Essar Ports and Essar Shipping have successfully sold their shares.
Now, companies can make an announcement about sale of shares through OFS route on Sunday even if it is not a trading day.
In a circular, market regulator Sebi said ‘seller(s) shall announce the intention of sale of shares at least on the day prior to the offer for sale.’
As per Sebi's minimum public shareholding norms, all private sector listed companies need to have at least 25 per cent public shareholding and promoters have been asked to lower their stake to 75 per cent or below by 3 June, 2013.
For public sector companies, minimum public shareholding has been fixed at 10 per cent and the deadline is till August 2013. These norms were announced in June, 2010 to ensure that the public investors get a larger presence and help create an equity culture in the country.
In the last two days, promoters of eight firms including Sun TV Network, AstraZeneca Pharma and Jaypee Infratech have offloaded shares worth Rs 900 crore through OFS route on the stock exchanges to meet the Sebi's deadline.
Besides, promoters of nine firms including Adani Enterprises, Tata Teleservices (Maharashtra) Ltd, Novartis India, Essar Ports and Essar Shipping have successfully sold their shares.
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