India's SpiceJet to transfer cargo business to unit, raise $300 mln in fresh capital

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BENGALURU, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet said on Monday it would transfer its cargo business to a unit for 25.56 billion rupees ($308.32 million), and raise another 25 billion rupees in fresh capital by issuing securities to qualified institutional buyers. The cash-strapped airline said it will also convert its dues to aircraft lessor Carlyle Aviation into shares worth $29.5 million.


($1 = 82.9000 Indian rupees) (Reporting by Nandan Mandayam in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H K)

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