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Axiata may sell Idea stake in three ranches

Idea Cellular touched an intraday high of Rs 67.50 and an intraday low of Rs 66. At 13:47 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 66.80, up Rs 0.20, or 0.30%.

April 19, 2011 / 13:51 IST
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Idea Cellular touched an intraday high of Rs 67.50 and an intraday low of Rs 66. At 13:47 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 66.80, up Rs 0.20, or 0.30%.


Axiata may sell Idea stake in three ranches. The threat of license cancellation, spice merger penalties are the prime reason for exit, quoting Sources, reports CNBC-TV18.
 
Axiata is likely to sell 5.01% in Idea in first tranche and seek to bring stake below 10% in second tranche. It may have discussed stake sale with AB Group. However, Birlas are against strategic stake sale by Axiata.
Axiata is holding 19.8% in Idea Cellular through TMI Mauritius and TMI India. Birla Group is holding 46.9% in Idea Cellular.
 
It was trading with volumes of 698,011 shares. In the previous trading session, the share closed down 0.22% or Rs 0.15 at Rs 66.60.

Share Price Movement During The Last 12 Months
PeriodPriceLatest PriceGain/Loss (Rs.)% Gain/Loss
3-Days66.7566.800.050.07
5-Days65.7066.801.101.67
7-Days65.3066.801.502.30
15-Days67.5566.80-0.75-1.11
1-Month60.6566.806.1510.14
3-Month68.8066.80-2.00-2.91
6-Month72.5066.80-5.70-7.86
9-Month65.9066.800.901.37
1-Year66.6066.800.200.30
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first published: Apr 19, 2011 01:48 pm

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