Unitech

Shares of Unitech surged by over 2.5% to end at Rs85.5 after over 20mn equity shares of the company changed hands in multi days. The trades were reportedly done between an average price of Rs86-87 per share. The company approved separating its infrastructure and telecommunications units. MD Sanjay Chandra was quoted as saying that the company expects the demerger of its infrastructure unit to take four to six months and Unitech Infra Ltd. may be listed on bourses by the end of the year, Chandra added.

For every one share held in Unitech Ltd, shareholders will get one share of the new firm Unitech Infra Ltd, to be listed on the stock exchanges.

Unitech Infra will house the property firm's infrastructure businesses including telecoms, management of amusement parks, construction business, hotels, special economic zones. The company also announced that its board approved constituting a committee to explore potential local and overseas acquisitions.