The privatisation bids for the second-biggest oil refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) have been extended for the second time by over a month to July 31.
“In view of the requests received from the interested bidders and the prevailing situation arising out of Covid-19, the last date of submission of written queries on the Preliminary Information Memorandum (PIM) is again extended till June 23, 2020, and the last date and time for submission of the EoIs is extended up to July 31, 2020,” the department of investment and public asset management (Dipam) said in a notice.
The EoI submission deadline was May 2, but on March 31 it was extended till June 13. On Wednesday, the government said this deadline is further extended to July 31.
