Raymond shares climed 9.63% to Rs 599.8 after the company signed an agreement to sell its 20-acre land parcel in Thane for Rs 700 cr. Raymond's stock has gained after 3 days of consecutive fall.
The filing read,"JK lnvesto Trade (India) Limited (JKIT), an Associate Company of Raymond has entered into an Agreement For Sale (AFS) for its property measuring 78,310 sq. meters (~20 acres) located at VIllage Panchpakhadi, Thane (West) with an affitiate of Virtuous Retail South Asia(VRSA) for Rs. 700 crores subject to payment of taxes, cost of approval as applicable."
The land parcel at Raymond Junction adjoining the Singhania School has a significant advantage in terms of its location and this deal is seen to be iconic as it will bring in significant commercial development in Thane.
Commenting on the development, Gautam Hari Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director, Raymond Limited said, "The sale of JKIT land parcel is a major step towards our strategy of asset monetization and value creation for our shareholders."