11.   Talk of takeover bids and stake sales swirled around the market.

12.   The federation says that the minority stake sale might lead to further privatization of the company.

13.   The stake sale may be part of a consolidation plan that would include the sale of some foreign assets.

14.   He said Indian Petrochemicals Corporation, Hindustan Zinc, and some hotel properties were likely to see stake sales before March this year.

15.   In the short term, news of any stake sale would be positive for the company as it would help to resolve its financial problems.

16.   A stake sale in national carrier India was effectively scuttled when Tata withdrew the last remaining bid after failing to secure a foreign partner.

17.   It said the proceeds of its Cathay and Hongkong Telecom stake sales will assist the expansion of its infrastructure and other projects.

18.   SK Telecom and NTT DoCoMo have been negotiating a stake sale that would make the Japanese firm the second largest shareholder in the South Korean company.

19.   The aide cited France Telecom as a possible candidate for a stake sale, alongside Electricite de France, Gaz de France and Credit Lyonnais SA.

20.   The government is expected to decide on a minimum reserve price to be set for the stake sale in IPCL.