Government plans investor roadshows for HZL disinvestment this month

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Government is likely to begin international roadshows starting with the US this month for the sale of its residual 29.54 per cent stake in erstwhile public sector company Hindustan Zinc Ltd (HZL), an official said..

Vedanta wanted to sell its global zinc assets to HZL in a move that many analysts saw as an attempt to tap into the erstwhile state-run firm's huge cash pile.Government.

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) is now looking at expediting an offer-for-sale (OFS), through which the residual stake would be sold to institutional as well as public investors, the official said.. Promoter Vedanta group holds 64.92 per cent equity share of HZL, which is an integrated producer of zinc, lead and silver...

To begin with, roadshows are being planned in the United States towards mid June, while a similar investor meet is likely in the United Kingdom.. Vedanta had in January said it will sell its global zinc assets to HZL for cash consideration of USD 2,981 million..

The government had also said it will explore all legal options if Vedanta plans to move ahead with its global zinc asset sale to HZL...

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