GIC Re OFS gets bids worth $2,300 cr
Business Standard|September 05, 2024
The offer for sale in General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) garnered bids worth nearly ₹2,300 crore on Wednesday, the first day of the issue.

The offer for sale (OFS) received bids for 58 million shares from institutional investors as against a total of 119 million on offer. Most bids came closer to the floor price of ₹395, data provided by stock exchanges showed. Another 11.9 million shares reserved for retail investors will be auctioned on Thursday. Shares of GIC Re fell 5.6 per cent to end at ₹398 in the secondary market trade.

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