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This is an archive article published on October 14, 2011

SpiceJet stock jumps over 6% on BSE

SpiceJet stock spurted on the company's allotment of shares to Kalanithi Maran.

Low-cost air carrier SpiceJet stock spurted by over 6 per cent in morning trade on the BSE today after the company raised Rs 131 crore through the allotment of shares to promoter Kalanithi Maran on a preferential basis.

After a positive opening on the BSE,the stock jumped further by 6.17 per cent to a high of Rs 22.35.

In a filing to the BSE after market hours yesterday,the company said,”The allotment committee of the board allotted 3.59 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each at a premium of Rs 26.48 to Kalanithi Maran,the promoter of the company,on a preferential basis.”

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With this,Maran’s stake in the airline will increase to 43 per cent. Maran,together with his firm Kal Airways,earlier held a 38.16 per cent stake in Spicejet.

Meanwhile,in highly volatile trade,the BSE benchmark Sensex was trading 82.61 points higher at 16,966.53 at 1236 hours today.

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