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Hindustan Copper OFS gets 3.4 times bids, govt exercises greenshoe
Hindustan Copper OFS gets 3.4 times bids, govt exercises greenshoe
The government's offer for sale (OFS) of up to 6% stake in Hindustan Copper received strong demand on its opening day on Tuesday. Institutional investors bid 3.41 times the shares on offer, prompting the government to exercise the full greenshoe option, the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) said.
The floor price is set at Rs 514 per share, a 10.38% discount over Monday's closing price of Rs 573.55. At the full 6% stake sale, including the 3% greenshoe, the government expects to raise about Rs 2,982 crore. Bidding for retail investors and eligible employees opens on Wednesday. The stock closed 7% lower at Rs 533.20 on BSE.
The government has so far raised Rs 52,716 crore this fiscal against its Rs 80,000 crore disinvestment target for FY27. DIPAM Secretary Arunish Chawla indicated more PSU stake sales may follow, according to a report.
Indian Opinion Analysis
All three sources report the same core facts: 3.41 times subscription, greenshoe exercised, and Rs 2,982 crore expected. Hindustan Times frames the story around the government's process and the discount, while Livemint's first piece emphasises strong demand and the context of the FY27 target being within reach. Livemint's second piece explicitly adds DIPAM's confidence in achieving the target and hints at more offerings. The coverage is uniform, straight reporting with no government-critical or sensationalist slant. The key number to watch is whether the total disinvestment receipts cross Rs 80,000 crore by March 2027.
Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): hindustantimes.com (neutral report), livemint.com (neutral report), livemint.com (2) (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
