Glenmark plans to focus on free cash flow generation and debt reduction; Company eyes double-digit revenue growth in FY24
According to Chairman and Managing Director Saldanha, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals targets to grow its revenues by 10-11 per cent with a focus on free cash generation to reduce debt in the current financial year. The Mumbai-based pharmaceutical giant is also aiming to increase EBITDA margins while extending its reach into more therapeutic areas like dermatology and [...]
Over the following two years, Grasim Textiles intends to open 100-120 retail locations in smaller cities
A senior official of the company said that over the next couple of years to expand its footprint in smaller cities and towns with around 100-200 retail stores will be open by the textile division of Grasim Industries. It anticipates a spike in demand for textile goods in the upcoming festive season. "We are optimistic [...]
India and Brazil will cooperate to work for the expansion of PTA with the Mercosur bloc
On Sunday, Brazil and India decided to cooperate in order to expand the India-Mercosur Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to further promote economic ties. An official statement said. Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay make up the Latin American commercial bloc known as Mercosur. During their meeting here on the sidelines of the G20 Summit, Prime Minister [...]
REC receives approval from shareholders to increase total borrowing limits to Rs 6 lakh cr
In the 54th annual general meeting held on Wednesday, State-owned REC Ltd has received approval from shareholders to increase the overall borrowing limit of the company from Rs. 4.5 lakh crore to Rs. 6 lakh crore. "All the resolutions as set out in the Notice of 54th AGM, including addendum thereof, have been duly approved [...]
Top Latest News on Corporate Actions
PGInvIT secures Rs 700 cr credit facility from HDFC Bank
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Infrastructure investment trust PGInvIT has inked an agreement with HDFC Bank to secure a credit facility of Rs 700 crore for part financing the funding requirements for its acquisitions."This is to inform that pursuant to the approval of the Board of Directors of PowerGrid Unchahar Transmission Limited (PUTL), the Investment [...]
Karnataka Bank raises Rs 300 cr through bonds
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Private sector lender Karnataka Bank on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 300 crore by issuing bonds on private placement basis. The committee of directors of board of the bank, at its meeting held on March 30, 2022, has approved the allotment of unsecured, subordinated, redeemable non-convertible, fully paid-up Basel [...]
Trimble inaugurates new R&D centre in Chennai
Chennai, Mar 30 (PTI): Industrial technology company Trimble on Wednesday said it has set up its new research and development centre in the city --- the second largest facility outside the United States. The Centre at the Varalakshmi Information Technology Park, on the Old Mahabalipuram Road (popularly known as IT Corridor) is spread across three [...]
Jammu and Kashmir Bank raises Rs 360 cr through bonds
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir Bank on Wednesday said it has raised Rs 360 crore by issuing bonds. The capital issuance committee of the board of directors, in its meeting held on March 30, 2022, approved the bond issue, the bank said in a regulatory filing. The committee considered and approved allotment [...]
Servotech appoints Deepak Kumar as Vice President of EV charger vertical
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Servotech Power Systems has appointed Deepak Kumar as the vice president for its EV charger vertical. In this role, Kumar will lead the end-to-end supply chain and operations of the EV charger vertical, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. Kumar has an experience of two decades in the [...]
LS approves bill to amend laws governing chartered, cost accountants, company secretaries
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Lok Sabha on Wednesday cleared a bill to amend the laws governing chartered accountants, cost accountants and company secretaries providing for revamping the disciplinary committees of the respective professional institutes. Once the amendments come into force, the presiding officer of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) will be [...]
Sterling and Wilson appoints Cherag Sarosh Balsara as additional director
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Sterling and Wilson Solar on Wednesday said it has appointed Cherag Sarosh Balsara as an additional director and designated him as a non-executive and independent director of the company.His appointment is for a term of 5 years, commencing from March 29, 2022, to March 28, 2027, Sterling and Wilson Solar [...]
Honda India Power forays into marine outboard business
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Honda India Power Products on Wednesday announced its foray into the marine outboard business and aims to corner around 10 per cent market share in the 4-stroke engine segment in the first three years.From April, the company will introduce Honda 4-stroke marine outboard motors range for boat operators targeting various [...]
Sun Pharma to launch Vortioxetine under exclusive patent licence from Lundbeck
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Sun Pharmaceutical Industries on Wednesday said it has inked a licensing pact with H Lundbeck to market and distribute Vortioxetine in India under the brand name Vortidif.One of the wholly-owned subsidiaries of the company has signed licensing pact with Lundbeck for the anti-depressant medication approved to treat the major depressive [...]
Pine Labs raises $ 50 million from Vitruvian Partners
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Fintech firm Pine Labs has raised USD 50 million (about Rs 380 crore) from London-headquartered international investment firm Vitruvian Partners. Pine Labs CEO B Amrish Rau said the company aims to further strengthen its foray into online payments with Buy Now Pay Later offering to new markets through strategic collaborations. [...]
Hero MotoCorp refutes report of false expense claims; terms it speculative
Two-wheeler market leader Hero MotoCorp has denied the report of the IT Department finding Rs 1,000 crore false expense claims, saying it is speculative. The company said officials from the Income Tax department visited its offices in the previous week, and it has provided all support and cooperation, necessary documents and data to the authorities [...]
Axis Bank set to buy Citi’s India consumer business; deal to be announced soon
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Private sector lender Axis Bank is close to acquiring Citigroup's retail banking business in India and a deal is likely to be announced soon, sources said on Wednesday. According to the sources, the deal, to be valued at USD 2.5 billion (about Rs 18,000 crore), will be subject to regulatory [...]
Acsia Technologies to add 85,000 sq ft work space in Technopark, jobs to over 1,000
Thiruvananthapuram, Mar 30 (PTI) Automotive solutions company Acsia Technologies is all set to expand its facility with 85,000 square feet space at the Embassy Taurus TechZone in Technopark Phase-III here. The company, which develops software solutions for major automotive carmakers, said the new office will be able to accommodate more than 1,000 employees. Acsia Technologies, [...]
Sebi revises norms for collective investment schemes
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Seeking to put in place a stricter regulatory framework for collective investment schemes, markets watchdog Sebi has decided to enhance the net worth criteria and track record requirements for entities managing such schemes.The regulator has also approved changes to listing obligations and disclosure requirement regulations for simplification of procedure for [...]
Ind-Ra upgrades Vedanta’s long-term issuer rating to ‘AA’ with stable outlook
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Tuesday said it has upgraded mining giant Vedanta Limited's long-term issuer rating to 'AA' with a stable outlook. AA-rated instruments are considered to have a high degree of safety regarding timely servicing of financial obligations. In a statement, the ratings agency said it has [...]
IL&FS resolution under Kotak completes Rs 61,000 cr of Rs 99,355 cr debt
Mumbai, Mar 29 (PTI) Three-and-a-half years after the government asked banker Uday Kotak to head a new board to salvage the largest non-banking infra lender IL&FS that went belly up in October 2018, the management has announced the resolution of Rs 61,000 crore or 62 per cent of the Rs 99,355 crore the group with [...]
Paytm has got customers by way of cashbacks, not by rendering services: Aditya Puri
Mumbai, Mar 29 (PTI) Veteran banker Aditya Puri on Tuesday raised questions about Paytm's business model, saying the recently listed financial services company has earned customers not by rendering services but by way of cashbacks. Puri, who led HDFC Bank from inception and made it into the largest in the private sector space by the [...]
Coal minister directs CIL, subsidiaries to scale up production to ensure smooth supplies
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Union Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday directed Coal India and its subsidiaries to scale up production on "priority" basis in a bid to ensure smooth supply of the dry fuel, especially during the upcoming monsoon season. He also said his ministry is giving utmost priority to coal gasification projects [...]
Twitter testing India-only cricket tab on Android
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Micro-blogging platform Twitter is testing an India-only cricket tab on Android, and it will be a single landing point to serve as a channel of discovery for all that is happening in cricket along with relevant, exclusive, and Twitter-first content, according to a release.The tab will bring together the best [...]
USL extends deadline for strategic review of its liquor brands till May 31
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Diageo-controlled United Spirits Ltd (USL) on Tuesday said it has extended the deadline to complete the "strategic review" of its select popular liquor brands till May 31, 2022. The company had earlier set the deadline of March 31, 2022 to complete the review process. "The strategic review of selected popular [...]
Tata Consumer Products to merge Tata Coffee business with itself
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Tuesday announced the merger of all businesses of Tata Coffee Ltd with itself as part of a reorganisation plan in line with its strategic priority of unlocking synergies and efficiencies. While the plantation business of Tata Coffee Ltd (TCL) will be demerged into TCPL's [...]
ICICI Bank to buy 10 lakh shares in open network e-commerce platform ONDC
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Private sector lender ICICI Bank on Tuesday said it has accepted to acquire 10 lakh equity shares in Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) for Rs 10 crore.After the acquisition of shares, the bank will hold a 5.97 per cent stake in ONDC.The bank has on March 28, 2022, accepted [...]
Airtel completes acquisition of 4.7% stake in Indus Towers from Vodafone Group
Bharti Airtel along with its wholly-owned subsidiary has acquired about 4.7 per cent stake in Indus Towers from Euro Pacific Securities, an affiliate of Vodafone Group, a stock exchange filing said on Tuesday. The shares were acquired at Rs 187.88 a piece, it said. "...We wish to submit that the company, along with its wholly-owned [...]
SBI to buy entire share of three stakeholders in SBI Global Factors
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) SBI will buyout the entire stake of over 13 per cent held by three other banking partners in SBI Global Factors Ltd (SBIGFL), the bank said on Tuesday.The other three banking partners are SIDBI, Bank of Maharashtra and Union Bank of India.The decision was taken in a meeting of the [...]
IndiGo appoints Gaurav Negi as CFO replacing Jiten Chopra
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) InterGlobe Aviation, parent company of IndiGo airline, on Tuesday appointed Gaurav Negi as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in place of Jiten Chopra who has put in his resignation, a statement said. Prior to joining IndiGo, Negi spent 22 years with General Electric Company, where he was part of their [...]
IDBI Bank board okays rupee bond borrowing limit of Rs 8,000 cr for FY23
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Private sector lender IDBI Bank on Tuesday said its board of directors has approved the rupee bond borrowing limit of Rs 8,000 crore for the next fiscal year beginning April 1.It will comprise additional tier I (AT-1) bonds up to Rs 3,000 crore and senior/infrastructure bonds up to Rs 1,000 [...]
NCDEX launches call centre to create awareness among farmers on agri-derivatives
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Agri-commodity bourse NCDEX and its Investor Protection Fund Trust (IPFT) on Tuesday launched a call centre to impart knowledge about agri-derivatives and related market infra services to farmers and FPOs. The initiative will help farmers and farmer producer organizations (FPOs) to access all types of information regarding the exchange functionalities, [...]
D2C personal care brand mCaffeine raises Rs 240 crore
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Pep Technologies Pvt Ltd, which owns caffeine-infused D2C personal care brand mCaffeine, on Tuesday announced raising Rs 240 crore in Series C round of funding. The Series C round was led by Paragon Partners valuing the start-up at Rs 1,000 crore, Pep Technologies said in a statement. Besides, Singularity Growth [...]
Labour codes in consonance with ILO norms : Bhupender Yadav
New Del, March 29 (PTI) Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav has said that the Centre notified four labour codes in consonance with the norms set by the International Labour Organisation (ILO).Addressing the annual general meeting of the Federation of PTI employees unions on Monday as the chief guest, Yadav said the labour codes have been [...]
Soft-launching India’s First KYC Compliant Crypto Token – Redeemption!
Redeemption Digital Technology Private Limited has soft-launched on 25th March’22 India’s first KYC-compliant crypto token – Redeemption. It’s a unique crypto token which users can as well earn investing time, instead of money. Also, it’s India’s first crypto token which users can redeem for fiat money, even before its listing on exchange. Redeemption is an [...]
Alembic Pharma fully acquires Aleor Dermaceuticals
Alembic Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday said it has fully acquired Aleor Dermaceuticals from its joint venture partner Orbicular, to strengthen its skin-related manufacturing and marketing footprint. The company has acquired remaining 40 per cent stake from Orbicular Pharmaceutical Technologies, to have 100 per cent holding in Aleor, which has presence across cream, gel, ointment, shampoo, lotion, [...]
Boeing develops 10-year roadmap for AAI to modernise air traffic management
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Boeing has developed a comprehensive 10-year roadmap for the Centre-run Airports Authority of India (AAI) to modernise its air traffic management, the US-based aerospace company said on Tuesday."The roadmap aims to drive operational excellence and offer enhanced air traffic capacity for our flying public, and improved navigation, communication and surveillance [...]
HDFC Bank to infuse Rs 3 cr to acquire stake in debt resolution firm IDRCL
HDFC Bank on Tuesday said it has inked an agreement to invest Rs 3 crore in the first tranche to acquire a stake in debt management company IDRCL. HDFC Bank has signed a pact on March 28, 2022, for investment in India Debt Resolution Company Ltd (IDRCL) by way of subscription to equity securities, the [...]
Tata Steel appoints Noel Naval Tata as additional director
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Tata Steel has appointed Noel Naval Tata, a trustee on the boards of Sir Ratan Tata Trust and Sir Dorabji Tata Trust, its additional director and designated him as the vice-chairman.A decision in this regard was taken by the board of the company at its meeting held on Monday, Tata [...]
Classplus raises Rs 531 cr in funding round led by Tiger Global, Alpha Wave
New Delhi, Mar 29 (PTI) Edtech startup Classplus has bagged USD 70 million, about Rs 531 crore, in a funding round led by Alpha Wave Global and Tiger Global. As part of the series D funding round, Abu Dhabi-based Chimera Ventures has come in as a new investor while existing investor, RTP Global, has doubled [...]
GEF Capital closes $200-mn climate fund as CDC, IFC, others chip in
Mumbai, Mar 29 (PTI) Private equity firm GEF Capital Partners - focused on climate investing - has raised nearly USD 200 million from British CDC Group, IFC and Dutch investment firm FMO, among others, to close its South Asia Growth fund II.The other investors include European Investment Bank, Proparco, Swedfund, the US Development Finance Corporation [...]
Star Air awarded as Best Domestic Airline (RCS) at Wings India 2022
BANGALORE and KOLHAPUR, India , March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Star Air, the aviation arm of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, won the prestigious award for Best Domestic Airline (RCS) by Wings India 2022. Launched in 2019, Star Air flew the Indian skies to connect travellers across various unconnected routes at affordable rates with utmost comfort and [...]
Assam govt acquires Hindustan Paper Corp’s two defunct mills for Rs 375 crore
Guwahati, Mar 28 (PTI) The Assam government on Monday announced that it has acquired PSU Hindustan Paper Corp's (HPC) two defunct paper mills in the state for Rs 375 crore.Assam Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) was declared as the successful bidder. On behalf of the Government of Assam, the AIDC has taken over the assets of [...]
SRF Ltd board appoints Ashish Bharat Ram as CMD
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Chemicals firm SRF Ltd on Monday said its board has approved the appointment of Ashish Bharat Ram as Chairman and Managing Director with effect from April 1. In a regulatory filing, SRF said that the company had announced the appointment of Vellayan Subbiah as the Chairman of the board of [...]
Sudarshan Chemical Industries to raise up to Rs 200 cr through debentures
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd on Monday said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 200 crore through issue of debentures. In a regulatory filing, the Pune-based company informed that the board has approved "fund raising by way of issue of Non-Convertible Debentures (NCD) aggregating up to [...]
Aurobindo Pharma acquires Veritaz formulation biz for Rs 171 cr
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Aurobindo Pharma Ltd on Monday said it has acquired the domestic formulation business of Veritaz for a consideration of Rs 171 crore on debt-free cash-free basis. This acquisition vehicle will greatly help Aurobindo as a launch pad for marketing biosimilar and other products in India, the company said in a [...]
Tata Power, Rustomjee Group tie up for EV charging infra
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Tata Power and Rustomjee Group have collaborated to set up electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the commercial and residential projects of the latter across Mumbai metropolitan region, a statement said on Monday. Tata Power, one of India’s largest electric vehicle charging solutions providers, has collaborated with real estate developer Rustomjee [...]
MHIL: Bourses approve re-classification of Analjit Singh, family as public shareholders
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Max Healthcare Institute Ltd (MHIL) on Monday said that stock exchanges NSE and BSE have approved re-classification of Analjit Singh, his family and a group firm, as public shareholders.Singh, his family and group company Max Ventures Investment Holdings Pvt Ltd were the promoters of erstwhile Max Healthcare, which was acquired [...]
CCPA imposes Rs 10 lakh penalty on Sure Vision for misleading ads
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a penalty of Rs 10 lakh on eyewear maker Sure Vision India for a misleading advertisement, which claimed its products improve eyesight naturally and eliminate eye strain, and directed it to discontinue the commercial.The CCPA, which initiated action after it received a [...]
Georgina Owens named as independent non-executive director on Ola UK board
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Mobility firm Ola on Monday said it has appointed Georgina Owens as an independent non-executive director on the Ola UK board. Currently, Owens is Chief Technology Officer at Liberis Capital, a UK-based fintech company focused on business finance for SMEs, where she focuses on supporting the company's international growth and [...]
‘JBIC prepared to finance additional $500 mn to SBI for Maruti Suzuki’s supply, value chain’
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has disbursed USD 1.5 billion to SBI to finance Maruti Suzuki's supply and value chain in the country, and it is ready to facilitate USD 500 million more, a key official of the Japan government's funding agency said. JBIC is a policy-based financial [...]
Lulu Group to invest Rs 3,500 cr in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) UAE-based retail major Lulu group on Monday announced an investment of Rs 3,500 crore in Tamil Nadu to set up shopping malls, hypermarkets and a food-logistic park.A memorandum of understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed on Monday by Pooja Kulkarni, Managing Director and CEO of Tamil Nadu Industrial Guidance [...]
Kalyan Jewellers appoints former CAG Vinod Rai as Chairman
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd on Monday appointed former CAG Vinod Rai as its Chairman and independent non-executive director. The appointment will be subject to regulatory and shareholders' approvals, the company said in a stock exchange filing. T S Kalyanaraman will continue as Managing Director on the company's board. Vinod Rai [...]
DBS Bank India and EaseMyTrip partner to launch an environment-friendly green debit card
• This first-ever 99% recycled PVC debit card–the digibank EaseMyTrip Green Debit Card - helps reduce carbon footprint and rewards cardholders for supporting sustainable businesses • digibank by DBS-EaseMyTrip co-branded international debit card provides exclusive benefits to customers on the EaseMyTrip website and mobile app such as 10% off up to INR 2000 on flight [...]
EKI board okays 200% interim dividend of Rs 20 per share
EKI Energy Services board on Monday approved an interim dividend of two hundred per cent or Rs 20 per equity share of the face value of Rs 10 each for fiscal 2021-22. The board in its meeting held on March 28, 2022, has recommended an interim dividend of Rs 20 (i.e., 200 per cent) per [...]
Tata Capital’s PE fund raises Rs 955 cr to be invested in pharma, healthcare sectors
Mumbai, Mar 28 (PTI) Tata Capital on Monday announced a Rs 955 crore fundraise by a private equity arm for investing in healthcare companies.The Tata Capital Healthcare Fund II (TCHF II) achieved a final closure of its fund with investor commitments of Rs 955 crore or USD 126 million, a statement by Tata Capital said. [...]
Adani Group selects Google Cloud to modernise IT operations for future scale, innovation
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Ports-to-energy conglomerate Adani Group on Monday announced a multi-year partnership with Google Cloud, as the duo teamed up to modernise Adani's IT operations for future scale and group-wide innovation.The strategic collaboration will tap each organisation's expertise across infrastructure, technology, and industry solutions to modernise Adani Group's IT operations, the companies [...]
Production at RINL plant affected as 8,000 workers join nationwide strike
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Around 8,000 workers of Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Ltd (RINL) did not report for work on Monday, affecting production at the company's 7.5 million tonnes-steel plant in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. There are around 11,000 non-executive workers at the plant and out of them, about 75 per cent did not come for [...]
SkyDrive and Suzuki to Collaborate on Business and Technology of Flying Cars
TOYOTA and HAMAMATSU, Japan, Mar. 25, 2022 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ -- - Start Consideration of Development and Production of Flying Cars, and Market Development in India - SkyDrive Inc. (hereinafter "SkyDrive") and Suzuki Motor Corporation (hereinafter "Suzuki") jointly announced on March 22 a partnership for the commercialization of flying cars (*). SkyDrive is a leading manufacturer [...]
Allegations made in NCLT petition downright untruthful: Max Group Chairman
New Delhi, Mar 28 (PTI) Max Group founder and Chairman Analjit Singh has on Monday refuted the allegations made against him in a petition filed with the NCLT, terming it as "downright untruthful".Singh has said he will contest these allegations in the NCLT hearing."Apart from being downright untruthful, what is even more anguishing is the [...]
Leading cinema exhibitors PVR, INOX Leisure to merge, create an entity with 1,500 screens
Leading film exhibition players PVR Ltd and INOX Leisure Ltd on Sunday announced a merger deal to create the largest multiplex chain in the country with a network of more than 1,500 screens. The boards of directors of the two companies at their meetings held on Sunday approved an all-stock amalgamation of INOX with PVR, [...]
Bharti Airtel to acquire 7% stake in Avaada KNShorapur
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Bharti Airtel has entered into an agreement to acquire over 7 per cent stake in Avaada KNShorapur for Rs 1.74 crore as cash consideration, the telecom company said in a regulatory filing on Sunday.Avaada KNShorapur is a special purpose vehicle formed to own and operate captive power plants, in terms [...]
Vikas Ecotech scouts for acquisition in western region; expects Rs 360 crore revenue in FY23
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Specialty chemicals and polymer products maker Vikas Ecotech Ltd (VEL) is looking to log Rs 360 crore revenue in the next financial year on the back of resumption of exports which were stalled due to Covid-19 pandemic, a top company official has said. Vikas Ecotech (VEL) is also scouting for [...]
Aster DM Healthcare to invest Rs 500 cr to set up healthcare facilities in Tamil Nadu
New Delhi/Dubai, Mar 27 (PTI) Aster DM Healthcare on Sunday said it will invest Rs 500 crore to set up healthcare facilities in Tamil Nadu.Aster, which is one of the largest integrated healthcare providers in GCC and India, has signed a memorandum of understanding on March 26 with the Tamil Nadu government in this regard.The [...]
Integration Wizards acquisition to help expand into new markets, says SparkCognition
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) The US-based unicorn SparkCognition on Sunday said its new acquisition of Bangalore-based visual AI startup Integration Wizards will allow it to expand into new markets like retail, mining, and construction. SparkCognition in a statement said Integration Wizards will also help expand further into its existing markets like energy, manufacturing, and [...]
Adani, Tata AIG, ICICI Lombard among 54 prominent bidders for Reliance Capital
New Delhi, Mar 27 (PTI) Adani Finserve, ICICI Lombard, Tata AIG, HDFC Ergo, and Nippon Life Insurance are among the 54 prominent firms that have expressed interest to acquire debt-ridden Reliance Capital Ltd, promoted by the Anil Ambani Group, sources said. The last date for submission of bids for the debt-ridden firm had been extended [...]
Vodafone Idea shareholders approve Rs 14,500 cr fundraise proposal
Shareholders of Vodafone Idea have approved a proposal to raise Rs 14,500 crore, the debt-ridden telecom operator said in a filing on Saturday. Shareholders approved the proposal at the extraordinary general meeting held on Saturday, the filing said. Vodafone Idea (VIL) had placed special resolution of issue of equity shares worth Rs 4,500 crore to [...]
Ola e-scooter catches fire in Pune, Company investigating matter
Ola Electric on Saturday said it is investigating the incident of its electric scooter catching fire in Pune and will take appropriate action. A video of the company's electric scooter catching fire has been widely circulated on social media with users raising questions over the safety standards of the vehicle. Reacting to the incident, Ola [...]
Shakambhari Group revives closed steel unit in Purulia
Kolkata, Mar 26 (PTI) City-based steel maker Shakambhari Group on Saturday said it inaugurated a steel plant of Vikash Metal & Power Ltd that had closed down in 2013, in West Bengal's Purulia district.The group's subsidiary SPS Steels Rolling Mills had completed the process of acquisition and taken over control of Vikash Metal & Power [...]
NDTV to contest I-T Dept showcause notice related to 2008-09 assessment year
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) NDTV on Saturday said it will contest a showcause notice issued by the Income Tax Department seeking an explanation regarding bonds issued by an erstwhile subsidiary of the company for the assessment year 2008-09. It has been given time till March 29, 2022, for responding to the notice, said NDTV in [...]
Manappuram Finance to raise up to Rs 7,800 cr in FY23
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Manappuram Finance on Saturday said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 7,800 crore in the next financial year. "The board of directors at its meeting held on today has considered and approved fund raising programme of the company for FY 2022-23, which includes issuance of [...]
India can grow consistently at 8% for next 20 yrs on current investment strategy: Vaishnaw
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Indian economy can grow consistently at 8 per cent for the next 20 years leading to the generation of up to 1.5 crore new jobs and bringing out 3.5 crore people out of the poverty every year on the basis of the capital investment strategy of the government, Union minister [...]
Sebi plans reducing timelines for open, buyback offers
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) To reduce the overall time taken for the completion of open and buyback offers, markets regulator Sebi has suggested changes in the timelines for procedural activities, including a lesser time period for tendering shares.The proposed changes would bring down the overall time taken for completion of open offers to 42 [...]
PSU disinvestment: Sebi proposes relaxing provisions for open offer price determination
New Delhi, Mar 26 (PTI) Markets watchdog Sebi has proposed changes to the mechanism for determining open offer price with respect to disinvestment of public sector undertakings.Issuing a consultation paper on review of the determination of offer price in case of disinvestment of public sector undertakings (PSUs), the regulator said the move is aimed at [...]
NCLT orders insolvency proceedings against Supertech Ltd over Rs 432 crore default
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Real estate developer Supertech Ltd on Friday was declared bankrupt by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), a move that could have a bearing on more than 10,000 home buyers of the firm's ongoing projects in the Delhi and NCR region. Acting on a petition filed by the Union Bank [...]
Airtel to acquire Vodafone’s 4.7% stake in Indus Towers for Rs 2,388 cr
Telecom company Bharti Airtel will acquire a 4.7 per cent stake in Indus Towers from Vodafone Group for about Rs 2,388 crore, according to a company filing. The transaction will be executed at a price of Rs 187.88 per share. "...pursuant to the above referred agreement dated February 25, 2022 entered inter alia into between [...]
Emami acquires Dermicool brand from Reckitt for Rs 432 cr
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Home grown FMCG major Emami on Friday said it has acquired the 'Dermicool' brand from the British multinational consumer goods company Reckitt for a total consideration of Rs 432 crore, expanding its play into the prickly heat and cool talc category.The acquisition, post the consolidation of Dermicool with Emami's own [...]
Sanjay Kumar is new head of IGL
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Gas industry expert Sanjay Kumar on Friday took over as the new managing director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd - India's largest CNG distribution company. "Kumar, a Mechanical Engineer from IIT Kharagpur and an MBA, brings to IGL a rich domain experience of over 34 years in the gas sector during [...]
SpiceJet, Boeing, institute forge ties for eco-friendly aviation fuel
Hyderabad, Mar 25 (PTI) SpiceJet, Boeing and CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) on Friday announced that they are working together to explore opportunities for the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the Indian aviation industry. The coordination is part of their commitment to help reduce carbon emissions to achieve environmental goals, a press release [...]
Airbus partners with Airlift Global for chopper ambulance service in India
Hyderabad, Mar 25 (PTI) Aircraft-maker Airbus on Friday said it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airlift Global, a company backed by UK-based AUM Capital, to develop helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS) and associated air medical service in India. The MoU was signed at the ongoing Wings India 2022 here by Sunny Guglani, [...]
Emami acquires Dermicool brand from Reckitt for Rs 432 cr
FMCG major Emami on Friday said it has acquired the 'Dermicool' brand from Reckitt for a total consideration of Rs 432 crore. The acquisition is funded through internal accruals and is subject to the customary closing conditions, the company said in a statement. The Dermicool brand is popular for providing respite from the prickly heat [...]
Kalyan Jewellers strengthens retail footprint, opens 25th store in TN
Chennai, Mar 25 (PTI) Noted jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers on Friday strengthened its retail footprint with a new outlet inaugurated in neighbouring Chengalpet district, the company said on Friday. The retail store is the jewellers' 25th outlet in Tamil Nadu, 124th in the country and 154th store globally. "...we are delighted to announce the launch [...]
Adani highest bidder for West Bengal’s Tajpur deep-sea port
Kolkata, Mar 25 (PTI) India's largest private port operator Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) Ltd has emerged as the highest bidder for the West Bengal government's greenfield deep-sea port project at Tajpur in a neck-to-neck fight with JSW Group, a source said on Friday.APSEZ and Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Group were the only two entities that [...]
Over 13 lakh deposit-refund cases pending with BSNL for surrendered landline connections: Govt
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Over 13 lakh cases pertaining to the refund of deposits for the surrendered landline connections are pending with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) as on January 2022, and 1.4 lakh such cases are due with Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL), the Parliament was informed on Friday.Main reasons for the pendency [...]
Virgin Atlantic to start second daily flight on Delhi-London route
Mumbai, Mar 25 (PTI) British carrier Virgin Atlantic on Friday said it will operate a second daily service between Delhi and London starting from June 1. The flight will be operated from Heathrow airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport in the national capital. The airline has also announced some changes in the departure timings of [...]
Dhanuka Agritech inks MoU with agri university at Jaipur for trials, training of new technology
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Agro chemicals firm Dhanuka Agritech has signed an agreement with the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner in Jaipur to conduct trials for new technologies and train farmers how to use drones. Dhanuka and the Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture University, Jobner, Jaipur will jointly work on trials and verification of [...]
Future Enterprises shares decline nearly 5%
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Shares of Future Enterprises Ltd on Friday declined nearly 5 per cent after the company said it has defaulted on payment of Rs 93.99 crore to Punjab National Bank and Canara Bank under the one-time restructuring plan. The stock tanked 4.98 per cent to settle at Rs 6.68 apiece on [...]
NCLT initiates insolvency proceedings against Supertech Ltd
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Friday initiated insolvency proceedings against real estate firm Supertech Ltd, one of the companies of Supertech group.This is the second major setback for Noida-based developer in the last one year.On August 31 last year, the Supreme Court had ordered the demolition of Supertech [...]
Indiamart to acquire majority stake in Livekeeping for Rs 46 cr
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) B2B e-commerce company Indiamart Intermesh on Friday said it plans to acquire 51 per cent stake in software-as-a-service firm Livekeeping for Rs 45.98 crore in an all-cash deal. The acquisition is in line with Indiamart's long-term objective of offering various software as a service based solutions for businesses, it said. [...]
Aavas Financiers raises Rs 100 cr by issuing bonds to Kotak
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Aavas Financiers on Friday said it has raised Rs 100 crore by issuing bonds to Kotak Mahindra Bank. The executive committee of the board of directors of the company passed a resolution on March 25, 2022 and approved allotment of 1,000 rated, senior, secured, redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs) aggregating up [...]
SIDBI acquires 7.84% stake in public digital infrastructure platform ONDC for Rs 10 cr
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) on Friday said it has acquired 7.84 per cent stake in open public digital infrastructure platform, ONDC, for Rs 10 crore. "SIDBI, the apex Financial Institution for financing and development of MSMEs in the country, has acquired 7.84 per cent stake in the [...]
Lexus launches buyback programme with ES300h premium sedan
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Toyota's luxury car arm Lexus on Friday said it has launched a buyback programme in India, starting with the ES300h premium sedan, to mark the company's five years in the country.The automaker has also initiated a loyalty programme for its customers under the 'Lexus Life' umbrella.The buyback programme for ES [...]
Torrent Power completes acquisition of 50 MW solar power plant from Lightsource bp, UKCI
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Torrent Power on Friday announced the completion of the acquisition of 50 MW solar power plant from Lightsource bp and UKCI for an enterprise value of Rs 300 crore. "Torrent Power Limited has, pursuant to Securities Purchase Agreement with Lightsource India Ltd and Lightsource Renewable Energy (India) Ltd, completed transaction [...]
Finnair launches Mumbai-Helsinki direct flight; services to start from July
Mumbai, Mar 25 (PTI) Finland's flag carrier Finnair on Friday said it will connect Helsinki with India's financial capital Mumbai with a direct flight, starting July this year. Mumbai will be the airline's second destination in India after Delhi, where it has been flying since 2006. The to-be launched flight on Mumbai-Helsinki and vice versa [...]
Edelweiss Housing Fin ties up with SBI for co-lending in priority sector home loans
New Delhi, Mar 25 (PTI) Edelweiss Housing Finance Limited (EHFL) on Friday said it has partnered with the country's largest lender SBI for co-lending towards priority sector home loans to self-employed entrepreneurs and salaried customers.A subsidiary of Edelweiss Financial Services, EHFL said this alliance will leverage the combined reach of both the partners in tier [...]
Ritesh Kumar Joins ReshaMandi as Chief Financial Officer
Ritesh Kumar Talreja will lead Corporate Development, Debt Raising and M&A Bangalore, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) ReshaMandi, India's first and largest digital ecosystem for natural fibre supply chain, starting from farm-to-fashion has appointed Ritesh Kumar Talreja as the Chief Financial Officer effective 21st March 2022. In his new role, Ritesh will lead the company’s finance function [...]
Canada Pension Plan sells Rs 6,800 crore worth shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank
Canada Pension Plan and Investment Board (CPPIB) on Thursday sold four crore shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank worth around Rs 6,800 crore through an open market transaction. According to bulk deal data on BSE, the investment board sold the shares at an average price of Rs 1,700.10 apiece. The deal is valued at about Rs [...]
Sebi penalises Axis Bank for violating merchant bankers regulations
Markets regulator Sebi on Thursday imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Axis Bank for violation of merchant banker regulations. Axis Bank is registered as a merchant banker with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). The regulator had conducted an examination of the debt capital market operations of Axis Bank during the [...]
Bourses having commodity derivatives segment can introduce options on commodity indices: Sebi
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Markets watchdog Sebi on Thursday said that recognised stock exchanges having a commodity derivative segment will be permitted to introduce options on commodity indices. The move is part of efforts to have more products in the commodity derivatives market. "The recognised stock exchanges with a commodity derivative segment, willing to [...]
PNB acquires 6% stake in public digital e-commerce platform
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Public sector lender Punjab National Bank on Thursday said it has acquired nearly 6 per cent stake in public digital e-commerce platform ONDC for Rs 10 crore. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry to promote open networks for all aspects [...]
The Ayurveda Co raises USD 3 mn
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) D2C ayurvedic brand The Ayurveda Company on Thursday announced raising USD 3 million (Rs 22.89 crore) from a host of investors, including Wipro Consumer Care Ventures. Rahul Gupta of Tricity Technologies and Harsh Gupta of School of Design & Entrepreneurship also participated in the funding round. "This will accelerate the [...]
Mobile phone exports set to cross Rs 43,500 cr this fiscal
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Buoyed by the government's PLI scheme, exports of mobile phones from India are expected to cross Rs 43,500 crore during the current financial year ending March 31, 2022, according to the industry body India Cellular and Electronics Association. ICEA said exports of mobile phones from India have already jumped about [...]
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to address ‘Wings India 2022’ in Hyd
Hyderabad, Mar 24 (PTI): Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia will on Friday address the ongoing 'Wings India 2022'--Asia’s largest event on civil aviation here. The four-day event with the theme "India@75: New Horizon for Aviation Industry" kicked off today at Begumpet Airport here and will conclude on March 27. Minister of State for Civil Aviation [...]
Ascendas to buy warehouse project in Navi Mumbai for Rs 215 cr
New Delhi, Mar 24 (PTI) Ascendas India Trust (a-iTrust) on Thursday said it will buy 0.33 million square feet warehouse project in Navi Mumbai for Rs 215 crore. Ascendas Property Fund Trustee Pte Ltd, the trustee manager of a-iTrust said in a statement it has entered into definitive agreements for the proposed acquisition of all [...]
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What are Corporate Actions?
When a public corporation issues a corporate action, it is accomplishing something that will influence its stock price. In case you’re an investor or thinking about purchasing shares of an organization, you will have to understand how it can affect the stock price of the company. A corporate action can likewise let you know a lot about an organization’s monetary wellbeing and its short-term future.
2. What news do you get on Corporate Actions?
Corporate action section on Trade Brains News is designed to alert you of the upcoming dividends, splits, bonuses, mergers, acquisitions and more so that you stay ahead of the crowd with Trade Brains News.
3. What is Dividend in Corporate Action mean?
Dividends are the profits that a company shares with its shareholders as decided by the board of directors.
4. Why should you track Corporate Actions?
Corporate action on Trade Brains News provides you with information on all the upcoming corporate actions announced by the company so that you can make a strategic plan to enter or exit the company. Corporate Actions can affect the share price in a good way or a bad way.