Gammon Infra surges on rights issue plans

PTI Updated - May 16, 2011 at 12:17 PM.

Shares of Gammon Infrastructure Projects jumped by nearly 11 per cent in the morning trade on the bourses today after the company said its board will meet on May 19 to consider a rights issue of shares.

Following the move, the stock advanced by 10.79 per cent to touch an early high of Rs 19.50 on the Bombay Stock Exchange, while on the National Stock Exchange, it climbed by 10.79 per cent to touch a high of Rs 19.50.

In a filing to the stock exchange after the market hours on Friday, Gammon Infra said its board of directors will meet on May 19 to consider a rights issue of shares as well as the declaration or passing over of a dividend by the company.

Published on May 16, 2011 06:46