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India to Sell 5% Stake in ONGC, JSW Acquires Italian Steel Maker

Mukesh Buch
16 Sep, 2014
New York City

    Hindustan Unilever is in talk with Everstone Capital for investment in Modern Foods division. JSW Steel agreed to buy Italy-based Lucchini for $100 million. Mastek separated its insurance and service business into a new company. Central government of India approved the sale of 5% in ONGC.

[R]6:00 PM Mumbai – Hindustan Unilever is in talk with Everstone Capital for investment in Modern Foods division. JSW Steel agreed to buy Italy-based Lucchini for $100 million. Mastek separated its insurance and service business into a new company. Central government of India approved the sale of 5% in ONGC.[/R]

The Sensex Index declined 324.05 or 1.2% to close at 26,492.51 The CNX Nifty dropped 109.10 or 1.4% to 7,932.90.

Gainers & Losers

Hindustan Unilever Ltd rose 0.5% to Rs 758.35 after the company is in talk with private equity fund Everstone Capital on partnership for its Modern Foods division.

JSW Steel Limited declined 4.4% to Rs 1,274.90 after the steel producer plans to acquire Italy-based Lucchini SpA for about $100 million.

Larsen & Toubro Limited slumped 2.8% to Rs 1,516.90 after the company won orders worth Rs 2,050 crore in August and September.

Mastek Ltd surged 13.2% to Rs 306.20 after the company demerge its insurance product and service business into a new company as “Majesco.”

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited dropped 2.9% to Rs 408.75 after the central government approved the sale of 5% stake in the company.

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