The Adani Group will raise 71.48 billion rupees ($833 million) by selling up to 20% stake in Mumbai-listed Adani Wilmar Ltd. as it exits non-core activities to focus on the bread-and-butter infrastructure businesses.

The move is part of the group’s strategy to focus on its core infrastructure business by exiting non-core activities

The Adani Group on Friday raised about Rs 4,850 crore after selling 13.5 per cent of its stake in Adani Wilmar.

Adani Group, a port-to-power conglomerate that holds a nearly 44 per cent stake in Adani Wilmar, will sell up to 13.5 per cent to the public in a sale offer beginning on Jan 10, with an option to sell an additional 6.5 per cent, making up the 20 per cent.

Last month, the conglomerate had said that it will sell its entire 44 per cent stake in Adani Wilmar in a two-step process for $2 billion

The Adani Group will sell its stake in consumer goods firm Adani Wilmar to joint venture partner Wilmar International for 123.14 billion rupees ($1.44 billion) as the Indian conglomerate sharpens its focus on infrastructure projects.

Adani Group on Friday raised Rs 4,850 crore from the sale of 13.5 per cent of its stake in Fortune oil maker Adani Wilmar as part of a strategy to exit non-core activities to focus on main infrastructure business.

India's Adani Wilmar fell over 6% in early trade on Tuesday, a day after the Adani Group said it would sell its entire 44% stake in the consumer goods company in a $2 billion deal to focus on strengthening its infrastructure businesses.

Adani Wilmar shares dropped 9% to ₹293.55 after promoter Adani Commodities announced plans to divest up to 20% stake via an Offer For Sale. The sale price is set at ₹275 per share, with non-retail investors eligible from January 10.

Adani Wilmar shares fell over 9% on Friday, January 10, as the two-day offer-for-sale (OFS) by promoter Adani Commodities LLP kicks off. Read on to find out why the stock declined.