Sun TV shares bounce back after steep fall

MUMBAI: Sun TV network, the Maran-owned Southern broadcasting major, saw a steep fall and a rebound in its share price on Monday as the scrip closed 10 per cent up on the BSE.

Triggered by the CBI raids on the Maran family premises in Delhi and Chennai, the shares slumped as much as 16 per cent in the early trade hours. However, the scrip bounced back and ended at Rs 288.15, 10.21 per cent higher to its previous close.

The rebound added Rs 10.52 billion to Sun TV‘s market capitalization. The company‘s market cap stood at Rs 113.55 billion at the end of the day.

On the National Stock Exchange also, Sun TV stock closed at Rs 288, up 9.55 per cent, after seeing an intraday low of Rs 221.20.