Jet Airways shares tank 6% in early trade

PTI Updated - April 11, 2013 at 12:16 PM.

Shares of Jet Airways fell by nearly 6 per cent today amid concerns that its stake-sale deal with Abu Dhabi-based carrier Etihad may be delayed.

After making a weak opening, the stock further lost 5.59 per cent to Rs 472.05 as the trade progressed on the BSE.

On the NSE, the stock plunged 5.75 per cent to Rs 472.

The company lost Rs 128 crore from its market worth that fell to Rs 4,189 crore from Rs 4,317 crore in the previous trading session.

According to a media report, stake sale to Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways could be delayed until at least August.

Etihad is reported to be buying 24 per cent equity in Jet Airways for about Rs 1,800 crore.

The BSE benchmark Sensex was trading at 18,516.76, up 102.31 points.

Published on April 11, 2013 06:45