Shares of Network 18 Media & Investments gained as much as 3.8 percent intraday on Monday, immediately after the company said it would sell its shareholding in Newswire18.
In an interview with CNBC-TV18, Sai Kumar, group CEO of Network18 said the company has diluted 20% stake at primary and secondary ends and has made a profit of Rs 45 crore from the transaction. Moreover, the CEO is hopeful of more such announcements in the next six to nine months.