<div>The floor price for state-run power utility NTPC Ltd's share sale, scheduled for 7 February' 2013, has been set at Rs. 145, or a 4.5 per cent discount to its 6 February' 2013 close, said the company, valuing the sale at about $2.14 billion.</div><div> </div><div>The government expects to raise $2.25 billion from the offer, the disinvestment secretary has said.</div><div> </div><div>The government will sell a 783.26 million shares or 9.5 per cent stake in NTPC through the single-day auction, as part of its drive to raise Rs 27,000 crore by selling shares in some state enterprises in the 2012/13 fiscal year.</div><div> </div><div>Ahead of the share sale, NTPC shares closed at Rs. 151.80 rupees on Wednesday, down 2.4 per cent in a weak Mumbai market.</div><div><br />(Reuters)<br /> </div>
