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Crompton Greaves Consumer to acquire 81% stake in Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances for Rs 2,076 cr

New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Electrical consumer durables company Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd (CGCEL) on Wednesday announced to acquire a majority stake of 81 per cent in Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances for a total consideration of Rs 2,076 crore. Tamil Nadu-based Butterfly Gandhimathi Appliances operates in kitchen and small domestic appliances and the deal will [...]

Ujjivan SFB seeks shareholders’ nod to raise Rs 600 cr

New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank (SFB) on Wednesday said it will seek shareholders' approval to raise up to Rs 600 crore as equity capital by issuing shares to qualified institutional buyers in order to meet the regulatory requirements for amalgamation with its parent company. Besides, the lender will seek approval of [...]

Giift invests Rs 225 crore in Xoxoday in equity deal

New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Loyalty management solutions provider Giift has invested USD 30 million, about Rs 225 crore, for buying significant but undisclosed stake in fintech firm Xoxoday, the company said Wednesday. Giift is backed by Apis Growth Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Apis Partners LLP. "Xoxoday will use the USD [...]

Gehlot budget brings pension scheme, free power and job guarantee in urban areas

Jaipur, Feb 23 (PTI) Presenting a populist budget, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday announced restoring old pension scheme for state government employees, a job guarantee scheme for urban areas, free electricity of up to 50 units for domestic users and free treatment in government hospitals, among other proposals. No new tax was imposed [...]

Protesting Chandigarh power dept employees call off strike

Chandigarh, Feb 23 (PTI) Protesting employees of the city electricity department on Wednesday evening called off their strike while power supply has also been restored in the most parts of the city. The decision to call off the three-day strike, that was to end on Thursday night, was taken after a meeting between the representatives [...]

Rajasthan govt launches work from home scheme for women

Jaipur, Feb 23 (PTI) Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday proposed 'Work for Home – Job Work Scheme' for women in the state. The scheme is for such women who can contribute to family income while working from home. Under the scheme, 20,000 women will be benefitted in the next year. The chief minister [...]

Power secy inaugurates concreting works for 2nd unit of power house of Arun-III hydro project

New Delhi, Feb 23 (PTI) Union Power Secretary Alok Kumar has inaugurated the commencement of concreting works for the second unit of the powerhouse of Arun-III hydropower project being developed by state-owned SJVN. Power Secretary Alok Kumar, accompanied by SJVN Chairman and Managing Director Nand Lal Sharma visited 900-MW Arun -III Hydro Electric Project being [...]
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