Wednesday, October 24, 2007

REL investors worried over Reliance Power IPO; ADAG cries foul

An association of investors in Anil Ambani-led Reliance Energy on Tuesday alleged that the planned IPO of group company Reliance Power will erode the value for REL shareholders, but ADAG termed it as a 'vicious campaign' by vested industrial i nterests.

"A close study of draft prospectus reveals that the power generation business opportunities secured in the name of REL and secured with the strength of REL have been transformed to RPL by means of some internal MoUs and understandings," REL Investors For um said in a faxed press release.

"The shareholders of REL have been deprived of the entire power generation business prospects to be accrued to them. By means of such a transfer of business and creation of another shell company to issue public shares, now the power generation profits wi ll accrue to the new company in which Mr Anil Ambani holds 50 per cent."

Investors in REL are feeling cheated with ADA group company RPL's proposed public issue, it noted.

When contacted, REL Investors Forum Secretary 'Veekay', whose name was mentioned on the release along with two other persons - Prakash Krishnan and Anil Upadhyaya - said that the forum members include 60-70 shareholders of REL.

"We are looking at taking legal recourse to safeguard the interest of REL shareholders," Veekay said, adding the forum was also writing to other shareholders to join the campaign.

However, a Reliance ADA Group spokesperson said in a statement, "Vicious campaign of disinformation (is) underway by vicious industrial interests to stall Reliance Power IPO." - PTI

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