Shares of Hindustan Zinc dropped nearly 8% in early trade on August 16 as the company’s Offer for Sale (OFS) opened for subscription. The OFS is being conducted by promoter Vedanta Ltd, which aims to divest a 3.17% stake in the company.

Key Details:

  • OFS Period: August 16-19
  • Stake on Offer: 3.17% of Hindustan Zinc’s equity
  • Floor Price: ₹486 per share (15% discount from the previous closing price)
  • Base Offer: 1.22% stake
  • Additional Offer: 1.95% stake if oversubscribed

Market Reaction:

  • Hindustan Zinc Shares: At 09:23 AM, the shares were trading at ₹532.85 on the NSE, reflecting a significant drop.
  • Vedanta Shares: Meanwhile, Vedanta shares were up nearly 2% at ₹427.40.

Investor Information:

  • Non-Retail Investors: The OFS opened for them on August 16.
  • Retail Investors: The OFS will open for them on August 19.

Vedanta initially planned to offload a 2.6% equity stake on August 13 but later updated the offer to include a larger stake. According to the latest shareholding data, the government holds a 29.54% stake in Hindustan Zinc, while Vedanta owns 64.92%.

TOPICS: Hindustan Zinc