ONGC states preference for a cash deal for planned acquisition of MRPL by HPCL

The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has stated a preference for a cash deal instead of a share swap for the planned acquisition of Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited (MRPL) by Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). Earlier, the acquisition deal was planned to be a combination of cash and share swap. However, HPCL has not yet drawn a concrete proposal for the acquisition. Reportedly, ONGC and HPCL hold 71.63 per cent and 16.96 per cent stake in MRPL respectively.