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Gopinath ready to offload 10% stake in Kingfisher

With no private equity deal expected soon to finance his cargo business, Captain Gopinath, pioneer of low-cost flying in India, is open to the idea of selling his 10% stake in Vijay Mallaya’s Kingfisher Airlines. “A couple of PE investors have approached us to invest in the cargo business, but I have postponed the process now. We will revisit it a few months later, if the valuation improves,” said Gopinath, chairman and managing director of wholly-owned Deccan Express Logistics (DEL). The $625-million domestic express cargo market is expected to grow at 20% a year over the next five years. On his willingness to dilute his stake in Kingfisher Airlines, Gopinath said: “It depends on the valuation I get.” At today’s market price, his 10% stake is valued at Rs 51 crore. […]