MUMBAI, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Shares in state-run power
transmission firm Power Grid Corp of India <PGRD.BO> <PGRD.NS>
made their debut at 85 rupees on Friday on the BSE, up 63.46
percent from the initial offer price of 52 rupees per share.
The shares were trading at 91 rupees at 09.56 a.m. (0426 GMT)
on the BSE on a volume of 43.86 million shares.
The company raised 29.84 billion rupees through the 573.9
million share issue, which includes a fresh offer of 382.6
million shares and sale of 191.3 million shares by the
government.
The federal government's holding will come down to 86.36
percent from 100 percent after the issue. The proceeds from the
issue will help fund 15 transmission projects worth 127 billion
rupees.
((Reporting by Kaustav Roy, editing by Sunil Nair; Reuters
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