Vedanta Resources will create three commodity focus groups. The company will demerge alumina, energy business of Sterlite Industries. The company has announced USD 9.8 billion aluminium capex programme and aims to raise aluminium smelting capacity by 2.6 million tonnes per annum by 2012.
Vedanta will also transfer 79.4% stake in Konkola Copper Mines to Sterlite, he added. Sterlite shareholders will get seven shares of Malco for four shares held in Sterlite. On the other hand, Malco shareholders will get one Sterlite share for every 51 held. The scheme will be effective from April 1 2009, he said.
Anil Agarwal, Chairman said that Asarco buy will be closed by year-end. He said, "We are looking to invest Rs 115,000 crore for which we have already invested Rs 40,000 crore. We have Rs 30,000 crore in cash and we are going to invest Rs 75,000 crore further in three years’ time. We will have 1 million tonne of copper, 1 million tonne of zinc and 26 lakh tonne of aluminium. We have also kept a provision to acquire Asarco for USD 2.6 billion.”
Tarun Jain, CFO, Vedanta Resources has said that some part of Bharat Aluminium Company Limited (BALCO) option has been considered by valuers and there are no plans for raising equity in Sterlite Aluminium
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Monday, September 8, 2008
Lotus India AMC does not expect mkt rally to last long
Ajay Bagga, CEO, Lotus India AMC, said the underlying economics or fundamentals are still quite rocky. “I don’t expect this rally to last too long. It is a relief rally globally, and could take us higher. The fundamentals need to be worked out and that will take time. The credit and liquidity contraction that is happening can’t be whished away and that will take time to go away.”
Sanjeev Agarwal, Head-Equity, Globe Capital Markets, said this market is working as per technical levels. "We may see little sideways action in coming weeks before the markets actually forms newer lows. We will retain our bearish stance unless the market crosses 4,650. Currently, the market is seeing a bounceback from 3,800. So, one leg down is still left. In the last 10-15 days, there has been a lot of selling by FIIs. After a strong lull, we are seeing renewed vigour coming into selling. The markets are completely in favour of a bearish set up. Right now, one should be very careful about any longs. Safer players may look at buying puts and the more adventurous ones can go for selling Nifty shorts."
Sanjeev Agarwal, Head-Equity, Globe Capital Markets, said this market is working as per technical levels. "We may see little sideways action in coming weeks before the markets actually forms newer lows. We will retain our bearish stance unless the market crosses 4,650. Currently, the market is seeing a bounceback from 3,800. So, one leg down is still left. In the last 10-15 days, there has been a lot of selling by FIIs. After a strong lull, we are seeing renewed vigour coming into selling. The markets are completely in favour of a bearish set up. Right now, one should be very careful about any longs. Safer players may look at buying puts and the more adventurous ones can go for selling Nifty shorts."
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