India's Adani Group said on Thursday it plans to sell a stake of up to 20% in Adani Wilmar to the public, as the conglomerate looks to comply with minimum public shareholding rules amid plans to exit the consumer goods company.

On December 30, the Adani group announced its exit from Adani Wilmar in two stages. In the first phase Adani Commodities would sell such stake so as to comply with the minimum public shareholding norm and in the second phase Adani Enterprises would sell the 31 per cent stake held by it to its joint venture partner Wilmar International.

Adani Commodities LLP, a promoter of Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL), is set to offload up to 20 per cent stake in the company through an Offer for Sale (OFS), opening on January 10, the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday.

The Adani Group will raise Rs 7,148 crore from sale of up to 20 per cent stake in FMCG firm Adani Wilmar in the open market as part of its strategy to exit non-core activities to focus on infrastructu

Adani Enterprises will divest 13% of its shares in Adani Wilmar to achieve compliance with minimum public shareholding requirements via an offer for sale. In addition, Wilmar International Ltd. has agreed to acquire the 31% stake held by the Adani flagship in the edible oil maker.

Adani Group exits its joint venture, Adani Wilmar, by selling its entire stake to Wilmar International and in the open market for over USD 2 billion. This move led to a significant drop in share prices.

The Adani Group will sell its stake in consumer goods firm Adani Wilmar to joint venture partner Wilmar International for 123.14 billion rupees ($1.44 billion) as the Indian conglomerate sharpens its focus on infrastructure projects.