Itochu decides to exit Indo Rama Synthetics, sells its entire 3.5% stake

Itochu Corp, a Japanese trading house who owned 3.5 percent equity stake in Indo Rama Synthetics, polyester manufactured decided to exit the company by selling off its entire equity stake in the company to the promoters, the Lohia family. The deal was for around Rs 8 crore or $1.25 million via bulk deals on the BSE.

As on December 31, 2013, the promoters of Indo Rama Synthetics owned 64.13 per cent stake in the company which has now hiked it to 67.6 per cent.

Indo Rama Group has a strong presence in Indonesia, Thailand, the US, Nepal and Sri Lanka besides India. It has focused on business activities in textiles, polyesters and industrial chemicals

Indo Rama Synthetics, a part of Indo Rama group, started commercial operations in 1989, when it first forayed into the business of polyesters. It is one of the key players in local polyester business and offers a wide range of polyester products which include Polyester Staple Fibre (PSF), Partially Oriented Yarn (POY), Draw Texturised Yarn (DTY), Fully Drawn Yarn (FDY) and Polyester Chips. It also has an integrated manufacturing complex at Butibori near Nagpur in Maharashtra.

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