Qatar Investments Acquire Stake in Reliance Industries for Rs. 8,278 crore
Reliance Industries on Wednesday said it has received Rs 8,278 crore from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) for around 1% stake in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), the retail arm of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led group. As per the deal, it has allotted 6.86 crore equity shares to QIA of RRVL, which is the leading retailer in [...]
Airtel, Nokia Maker – HMD Global & IDEMIA Partner to Bring Digital Rupee to Feature Phones
Airtel Payments Bank, identity technology company IDEMIA and Nokia brand phone maker HMD Global have joined hands to bring Central Bank Digital Currency on feature phones in India, a joint statement said on Wednesday. All three organizations would be working together to introduce an advanced offline payment system over the next few months that would [...]
The majority stake in kids’ clothing company Ed-a-Mamma promoted by Alia Bhatt is acquired by Reliance Retail
In a joint venture, Reliance Retail has acquired a 51% share in the Ed-a-Mamma children's and maternity clothes line, which is promoted by Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt. Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), the holding company for Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), the business empire of billionaire Mukesh Ambani, stated in a statement that it seeks to [...]
The Viatris biosimilars business has been fully integrated with Biocon Biologics in North America
On Wednesday, Biocon announced that its subsidiary Biocon Biologics had finished integrating the North American biosimilars business it had purchased from Viatris with effect from September 1, 2023. Biocon said in a regulatory filing that Since the acquisition agreement closed in November 2022, Biocon Biologics has executed a robust integration plan to ensure a seamless [...]
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JSW One MSME launches seller connect app for customers
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) JSW One MSME, a platform offering an e-commerce marketplace for small and medium-size manufacturers and contractors, on Monday launched one-stop seller connect app that allows sellers to catalogue and sell industrial products on the platform. Sellers can create catalogues, set prices, manage orders and resolve customer queries using the seller [...]
Blackstone acquires majority stake in wealth management firm ASK from Advent, others
Mumbai, Feb 14 (PTI) Global private equity major Blackstone on Monday announced that it has acquired a majority stake in ASK Investment Managers, a nearly three-decade old asset and wealth management company managing over USD 10.6 billion in assets. The US-based private equity fund has acquired the majority stake from its peer Advent International and [...]
Jio forays into satellite broadband market in partnership with SES
Digital services company Jio Platforms on Monday announced a joint venture with Luxembourg-based SES to provide satellite-based broadband services in India, a joint statement said. The two companies have formed a joint venture, Jio Space Technology Limited, in which Jio Platforms (JPL) and SES will own 51 per cent and 49 per cent equity stake [...]
Kerala police inducts 49 Force Gurkha SUVs in its fleet
Mumbai, Feb 14 (PTI) Force Motors has supplied 49 Gurkha SUVs to the Kerala police for border patrolling and other related activities, the Pune-based automaker said on Monday. The vehicles were inducted in the state police department's fleet on February 11, it said. Force Motors bagged the order for the supply of the all-new Gurkha [...]
Asia Healthcare to raise $170 mn from Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC
New Delhi, Feb 14 (PTI) Healthcare delivery platform Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH) on Monday said it has inked a pact to raise USD 170 million (around Rs 1,284 crore) from Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC. Incubated by TPG Growth in 2016 under the leadership of Vishal Bali, AHH owns and operates South Asia's largest single specialty [...]
Coal India’s total dividend payout this year likely to be higher than FY’21
Kolkata, Feb 13 (PTI) The total dividend payout by Coal India during the current fiscal is likely to be higher than the 2020-21 financial year as the miner is expected to post healthy revenue and growth in profit, sources said on Sunday. A "decent second interim dividend" for 2021-22 is likely to be announced on [...]
Wear minimal jewellery to avoid possible delays at security checks: AI tells cabin crew
Mumbai, Feb 13 (PTI) Air India has asked its cabin crew to wear minimal jewellery to avoid delays at security checks and not to visit duty-free shops after completing the immigration process as part of the Tatas-owned airline's efforts to improve on-time performance. Since it took over loss-making Air India on January 27, Tatas has [...]
ABG Shipyard fraud: SBI says no delay in filing of case
New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) Amid allegations of delay in filing of complaint against the country's biggest bank fraud totaling Rs 22,842 crore, State Bank of India (SBI) on Sunday said it has been diligently following the ABG Shipyard fraud case with the CBI following the forensic audit report. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) [...]
TVS Supply Chain Solutions files draft papers with Sebi to mop up funds via IPO
New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) TVS Supply Chain Solutions, part of TVS Mobility Group, has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The initial share-sale consists of fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 2,000 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of [...]
TVS Supply Chain Solutions files draft papers with Sebi to mop up funds via IPO
New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) TVS Supply Chain Solutions, part of TVS Mobility Group, has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The initial share-sale consists of fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 2,000 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of [...]
Godrej Properties plans Rs 7,500 cr investment in next 12-18 mths to acquire, develop new projects
New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) Sitting on a huge cash pile, Godrej Properties plans to invest around Rs 7,500 crore over the next 12-18 months on acquisition and development of new real estate projects. In an interview with PTI, Godrej Executive Chairman Pirojsha Godrej sounded upbeat on the growth potential in the housing and commercial [...]
Tata Motors expects CNG, EV sales contribution to go up in next 3-5 years
New Delhi, Feb 13 (PTI) Tata Motors is expecting CNG cars contribution to grow up to 20 per cent gradually in its total sales over the next 3 to 5 years as it anticipates more entry-level petrol and diesel customers to opt for such models, a top company official has said. The Mumbai-based auto major [...]
Pact with Air India on passenger transfer a standard one, says AirAsia India
New Delhi, Feb 12 (PTI) Budget carrier AirAsia India on Saturday said its pact with full service carrier Air India on passenger transfer in case of disruption in operations is a "standard" one and it has similar arrangements with other airlines as well. Air India and AirAsia India have entered into an agreement that will [...]
AI, AirAsia to carry each other’s passengers in case of flight disruptions
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Air India and AirAsia India have entered into an agreement that will allow them to carry each other's passengers in case there is a disruption of operations, according to a communication. Both airlines are part of the Tata Group. Th arrangement, effective for two years starting from this month, will [...]
PB Fintech founder sells firm shares worth Rs 236 cr; Shares down 10.5%
Co-founder of PB Fintech Alok Bansal on Friday divested over 28 lakh shares of the company for Rs 236 crore through an open market transaction. PB Fintech operates the online insurance platform Policybazaar and credit comparison portal Paisabazaar. According to the bulk deal data available with NSE, Bansal sold a total of 28,57,820 shares of PB [...]
Sona Company gets CCI nod for stake buy in Sajjan India
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The Competition Commission on Friday approved acquisition of certain stake in Sajjan India Ltd by Sona Company. The proposed transaction relates to investment in Sajjan India by way of acquisition of equity shares, according to a combination notice filed with the regulator. Sajjan India is engaged in manufacture of chemical [...]
Revolut India acquires forex services firm Arvog Forex for Rs 34 cr
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Fintech company Revolut, backed by SoftBank and Tiger Global, on Friday said it has acquired foreign exchange services company Arvog Forex through its subsidiary as it gears up to start operations in India. While the company did not disclose the financial details of the transaction, a source, who did not [...]
Alkem inks license agreement with Harvard University’s OTD
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Alkem Laboratories on Friday said it has inked a licence agreement with Harvard University's Office of Technology Development (OTD) to develop and commercialise a novel technology for effective treatment of diabetic neuropathy, foot ulcers, peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and other injuries caused by vascular disease. Developed in the lab of [...]
Airtel says network outage was for 5 mins; fully normalised in 10 mins
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Bharti Airtel's data network faced disruption for a brief duration, around 5 minutes, across India due to a technical glitch, and the network was fully normalized within a few minutes, the company said on Friday. Several Airtel users on Twitter complained that both their mobile data and broadband connection stopped [...]
Hero Electric ties up with SBI for retail finance
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Hero Electric on Friday said it has tied up with State Bank of India (SBI) for retail finance for its customers.The customers can now ride home their favourite company scooter at the lowest interest rates across India for a hassle-free experience, Hero Electric said in a statement."There is strong demand [...]
Renee Cosmetics raises USD 10 million in funding
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Beauty Brand Renee Cosmetics on Friday said it has raised USD 10 million (Rs 75 crore) in funding from Mensa Brands along with existing investors. The brand will use the capital to expand its product line and grow digital and offline presence, said a statement from Renee Cosmetics. "The round [...]
N Chandrasekaran appointed as chairman of Tata Sons for the 2nd term
N Chandrasekaran was on Friday reappointment as the chairman of Tata Sons - the holding company of the salt-to-software Tata Group - for a second five-year term. His reappointment was backed by Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Trusts, the majority owners of Tata Sons. Tata Sons board met on Friday to review the last five [...]
Altigreen raises Rs 300 cr funding led by Sixth Sense Ventures, Reliance New Energy, others
Mumbai, Feb 11 (PTI) Commercial electric vehicle maker Altigreen on Friday said it has raised Rs 300 crore (USD 40 million) in a funding round for capacity expansion, new products launch and to develop a pan-India network. The Series A investment is led by Sixth Sense Ventures, along with Reliance New Energy, Xponentia Capital, Accurant [...]
Jindal Steel and Power, Hindalco bag coal mines in Odisha in auction
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) The second and third days of auction of coal blocks for commercial use saw Jindal Steel and Power bagging Utkal-C coal mine in Odisha, while Hindalco Industries made the highest bid for Meenakshi mine in the eastern state. While BS Ispat Ltd emerged as the highest bidder for Majra mine [...]
Sundaram-Clayton appoints R Gopalan as Chairman of board
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) Auto component firm Sundaram-Clayton Ltd (SCL) on Friday said it has appointed R Gopalan as Chairman of the Board with effect from April 1.Gopalan has rich experience in the economic and financial administration of the country with long stints in the Ministry of Commerce and Finance and manufacturing and service [...]
Interim report on governance lapses in BharatPe in 2 weeks: CEO
New Delhi, Feb 11 (PTI) BharatPe chief executive Suhail Sameer in a communication to employees has stated that there were a couple of "serious allegations" of governance lapses, which warranted a fine-tooth-comb audit of governance practices by outside experts.He requested them to keep their trust in the leadership amid co-founder Ashneer Grover's tussle with the [...]
EVC global seeking angel funding to install 10,000 electric vehicle charging stations
Kolkata, Feb 11 (PTI) EVC Global, which currently offers location and mapping service of electric charging stations operators across the country on its app, is seeking angel funding to install 10,000 such stations by 2022, a company official said. Sensing opportunity in the electric charging station, other startups have also announced their plans to install [...]
Thums Up becomes a billion-dollar brand
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Desi soft drink brand Thums Up has become a billion-dollar brand in 2021, global soft drinks major The Coca-Cola Company, which owns the brand, said. "Our local Thums Up brand became a USD one billion brand in India, driven by focussed marketing and execution plans," said The Coca-Cola Company Chairman [...]
PepsiCo logs double-digit volume growth in India in 2021
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Global food and beverages major PepsiCo on Thursday reported a double-digit volume growth in the Indian market in 2021. PepsiCo's net revenue in 2021 from Africa, Middle East, South Asia (AMESA) division, which includes India, was up 32.91 per cent to USD 6.07 billion as against USD 4.57 billion earlier. [...]
Tata Steel Long products to raise up to Rs 13,000 cr
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Tata Steel Long Products on Thursday said its board has approved raising up to Rs 13,000 crore through issuance of non-convertible redeemable preference shares on private placement basis to parent firm Tata Steel. The funds raised would be used to meet the financial requirements to give effect to Tata Steel's [...]
Adani Wilmar’s m-cap crosses Rs 50,000 cr
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Adani Wilmar Ltd's market capitalisation on Thursday crossed over Rs 50,000 crore on NSE and the shares zoomed as much as nearly 20 per cent to lock in upper circuit limit.On NSE, the scrip rallied 19.99 per cent to the upper price band of Rs 386.25.As per NSE data, market [...]
Torrent Power to acquires 25 MW solar plant for Rs 163 cr
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Torrent Power has inked a share purchase agreement with Blue Diamond Properties Pvt Ltd and Balrampur Chini Mills to acquire 100 per cent stake in a 25 MW solar power plant at an enterprise value of Rs 163 crore. The company will acquire 100 per cent stake of Visual Percept [...]
Mahindra Lifespace shares zoom 20% post land deal announcement with M&M
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Shares of Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd on Thursday surged nearly 20 per cent to its 52-week high after announcing that it will buy 9.24 acres from Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.On BSE, the scrip zoomed 19.99 per cent to its upper circuit limit of Rs 320.55.Similarly, on NSE, the shares rallied [...]
Cleartrip to hire 400 by Dec; total headcount strength to reach 700
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Online travel services provider Cleartrip on Thursday said it is planning to hire 400 persons to take the total headcount to 700 by December 2022. This new hiring will take Cleartrip's workforce to around 700 employees by December 2022, a three-fold jump from 240 employees in October 2021, the company [...]
Ola eyes NBFC acquisition to expand financial services business
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) IPO-bound Ola is looking to expand its financial services business and also obtain an NBFC licence through the acquisition route, sources said. Ola is said to be in talks to acquire at least 3 companies to augment its engineering, product as well as loan management capabilities to support the rapid [...]
J&K govt signs pact with New Zealand for transforming sheep farming sector
Jammu, Feb 10 (PTI) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Thursday signed a pact with New Zealand for the transformation of the sheep farming sector in the Union territory, officials said. The agreement between the two sides was signed through the virtual mode in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Navin Choudhary, principal secretary [...]
ACC bags Kannur Limestone Block in Karnataka
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Cement maker ACC Ltd on Thursday said it has been declared as successful bidder for Kannur Limestone Block in Karnataka. Through this mining block, the company has secured estimated limestone resources above 250 million tonnes, ACC said in a statement without disclosing its bid amount. This limestone block is in [...]
101India Partners with EAST NFT to Convert its Assets into NFT
New Delhi, Delhi, India (NewsVoir) 101India, a digital content brand, has joined hands with EAST NFT to foray into the Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT) ecosystem. 101India, which is a part of Offbeet Media Group, has been a pioneering digital content brand bringing unique stories from India which cut across all genres. Its content which ranges from [...]
Petronet to invest Rs 40,000 cr, including in overseas LNG plants
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Petronet LNG Ltd, the operator of the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, will invest Rs 40,000 crore over next 4-5 years, including in overseas supply sources, its CEO A K Singh said on Thursday. Petronet plans to make foray into the petrochemical business by investing Rs 12,500 [...]
Spinny acquires AI-powered car connectivity solutions startup Scouto
Mumbai, Feb 10 (PTI) Pre-owned car retailing platform Spinny on Thursday said it has acquired 100 per cent stake in Ahmedabad-based startup Scouto, a move that marks consolidation in the AI-powered used car solutions space. The company, however, did not disclose the amount it paid for the buyout. The connected car platform was backed by [...]
Airtel unveils ‘Xstream Premium’; eyes 20 mn paid users for stack of entertainment content
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) Telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Thursday announced a new video streaming service, Airtel Xstream Premium, that brings together content from 15 popular video apps, with single subscription at an introductory price of Rs 149 a month. Airtel is eyeing 20 million new users for this paid offering, according to Adarsh [...]
Persistent to acquire Data Glove assets for USD 90.5 million
New Delhi, Feb 10 (PTI) IT company Persistent Systems will acquire assets of Data Glove for USD 90.5 million (about Rs 677 crore) in an all-cash deal, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.Through this deal, Persistent will acquire assets of Data Glove Inc, USA, with assets of its Indian subsidiary and affiliate [...]
Tata Steel arm accepts letter of award to acquire NINL; buyout process may complete in 2 months
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Tata Steel on Wednesday said that its arm has accepted a letter of award (LoA) for the acquisition of a 93.71 per cent stake in Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd (NINL) and added that the process for the buyout is likely to be completed in the next couple of months. On [...]
Availability of long-term finance for infrastructure projects challenge: Official
Kolkata, Feb 9 (PTI) Availability of long-term finance for infrastructure projects in the country is a challenge, which calls for changes in financial regulation as such development initiatives have lengthy gestation periods, an official said on Wednesday. Speaking at a webinar organised by BCCI, state-run IIFCL Managing Director P R Jaishankar said, "Majority of funds [...]
KFin Technologies acquires Hexagram to expand into fund accounting, reconciliation solutions
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Leading provider of investor and issuer solutions KFin Technologies on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Hexagram Fintech, an IT product company specialising in fund accounting and reconciliation product development. Post this acquisition, Hexagram will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of KFin Technologies, according to a statement. [...]
Dr Reddy’s Laboratories launches generic drug in US market
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Dr Reddy's Laboratories on Wednesday said it has launched vasopressin injection, which is used to control frequent urination, increased thirst, and loss of water caused by diabetes, in the American market.The company has launched the product, a generic version of Par Pharmaceuticals' Vasostrict, in the US market after getting approval [...]
xto10x Technologies raises $25 mn in funding round led by Binny Bansal
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Startup consulting and SaaS firm xto10x Technologies on Wednesday said it has raised USD 25 million (about Rs 186.9 crore) in funding led by its co-founder Binny Bansal.The series A funding round also saw participation from 28 founders and senior leaders of the startup ecosystem in India and Southeast Asia."The [...]
Karbon Card raises USD 15 mn in funding round led by Olive Tree
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Fintech firm Karbon Card on Wednesday announced to have USD 15 million, about Rs 112 crore, in a Series-A funding round led by Olive Tree Capital. Harmony and AvenirGrowth Capital also participated in the funding round. Existing investors Ramp, Mercury and Orios Venture Partners also invested, the company said in [...]
Ace investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, others to pick up stake in D B Realty
Real estate developer D B Realty will allot 5 crore warrants to investors, including Rakesh Jhunjhunwala and his wife, within days of Godrej Properties cancelling its plans to invest Rs 700 crore in the company to pick up 10 per cent stake and set up a joint platform. The company will raise Rs 1,575 crore [...]
Lagnam Spintex to invest Rs 218 crore for doubling capacity, expansion
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Lagnam Spintex, the manufacturer of high-quality cotton yarns in India, on Wednesday said it plans to invest Rs 218 crore for the expansion project to double its present manufacturing capacity.The company, which is planning towards the expansion project of 41,472 spindles, expects to get an additional topline (revenue) growth of [...]
ITC Hotels launches mobile app for boutique of services
Kolkata, Feb 9 (PTI) In a bid toward greater digital focus and keeping pace with the dynamically changing consumer preferences, hospitality major ITC Hotels has launched an app for one-stop destination of guests for room reservations, gourmet food delivery, restaurant table reservations and loyalty membership management, the hotel said on Wednesday. The hotel said it [...]
Xpressbees raises USD 300 mn in funding from Blackstone Growth, others
Logistics firm Xpressbees on Wednesday said it has raised USD 300 million (about Rs 2,250 crore) in a Series-F funding round led by Blackstone Growth, TPG Growth and ChrysCapital. The capital raised will be used for product development, talent acquisition and the next phase of growth, it added. With this round, the total amount of [...]
GAIL pre-pones US gas supplies, eyes new deals to meet India’s energy demand
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) GAIL (India) Ltd has pre-poned the supply of gas from the US and is looking to contract more LNG next year as it doubles down efforts to secure affordable energy supplies to meet the needs of Asia's third-largest economy, chairman Manoj Jain said. India's No.1 gas transporting and marketing firm [...]
KFin Technologies acquires Hexagram to expand into fund accounting, reconciliation solutions
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Leading investor and issuer servicing platform KFin Technologies on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Hexagram Fintech, an IT product company specializing in fund accounting and reconciliation product development. Post this acquisition, Hexagram will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of KFin Technologies, according to a statement. The financial details of the transaction [...]
Anil Agarwal Foundation inks pact with Rajasthan govt to develop 25,000 modernised Anganwadis
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Anil Agarwal Foundation, the CSR arm of Vedanta Ltd, on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Rajasthan government to develop 25,000 modernised Anaganwadis called Nand Ghars across 13 districts.The initiative to establish 25,000 Nand Ghars is aimed at impacting more than 10 lakh children and 7.5 lakh women [...]
FRL-Reliance merger: SC issues notice to Future group on Amazon’s plea
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) The Supreme Court Wednesday sought a response from the Future group on Amazon's plea against the January 5 order of the Delhi High Court staying the ongoing arbitration proceedings before an arbitral tribunal over Future Retail’s Rs 24,500-crore merger deal with Reliance.A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and [...]
Sistema.bio raises USD 15.6 mn in Series B funding
New Delhi, Feb 9 (PTI) Sistema.bio has raised USD 15.6 million (about Rs 115 crore) through a Series-B investment round that included a mix of equity, debt and non-dilutive capital."Sistema.bio announces the close of a Series-B investment round of USD 15.6 MN that included a mix of equity, debt and non-dilutive capital to support the [...]
Bharti Airtel board approves raising up to Rs 7,500 cr via debt instruments
Telecom operator Bharti Airtel's board on Tuesday gave an enabling approval for raising up to Rs 7,500 crore through debt instruments. Bharti Airtel had last month announced that tech titan Google will invest as much as USD 1 billion in the company for picking up a 1.28 per cent stake and scaling up offerings of [...]
IDFC First Bank raises Rs 1,500 cr in maiden tier-2 bond issuance
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Private sector IDFC First Bank on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 1,500 crore in its maiden issue of tier-2 bonds on a private placement basis, to a set of marquee domestic investors including LIC. IDFC First Bank has raised Rs 1,500 crore through private placement of unsecured, subordinated, rated, [...]
Torrent Power gets LoI to buy stake in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman/and Diu Power Distribution Corp
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Torrent Power on Tuesday said it has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) to acquire 51 per cent equity stake in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman/and Diu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. The company is to be incorporated for holding assets of the Electricity Department, Daman and Diu and DNH [...]
Wealthy.in raises Rs 56 cr in funding round led by Alpha Wave
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Bengaluru-based wealth management platform Wealthy.in on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 56 crore in Series A round of funding led by Alpha Wave Incubation. New investor Savrola Group and existing investors Venture Highway, Good Capital & Emphasis Ventures also participated in the round. "With the latest round of funding, [...]
Airmeet raises Rs 260 crore in series-B funding round
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Digital meeting platform Airmeet on Tuesday announced to have raised Rs 260 crore in series B funding from new as well as existing investors. New investors Prosus Ventures, Sistema Asia Fund, RingCentral Ventures, KDDI Open Innovation Fund, DG Daiwa Ventures and Nexxus Global participated in the funding round, while existing [...]
IIFCL plans to invest Rs 2,000 cr in infra bonds, Rs 1,500 cr in InvITs by March-end
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) Infrastructure lender India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) is planning to invest Rs 2,000 crore in infrastructure bonds and Rs 1,500 crore in infrastructure investment trust (InvIT) by end-March 2022, a top company official said. "We hope to do (invest) about Rs 2,000 crore in bonds and another Rs 1,500 crore [...]
SJVN plans to develop 10,000 MW solar projects in Rajasthan over 5 yrs
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) State-run SJVN Ltd is looking to develop 10,000 MW solar power projects entailing investment of Rs 50,000 crore in the next five years in Rajasthan. "SJVN has submitted its intention to develop 10,000 MW solar power projects in next five years in Rajasthan," a company statement said. According to the [...]
Competition Comm approves deal for acquisition of athenahealth Group
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Competition Commission has given its nod for the acquisition of athenahealth Group by funds managed and advised by H&F, Bain, and GICSI, and Minerva Holdco Inc. The company, headquartered in US, is a cloud-based provider of medical record, revenue cycle, patient engagement, care coordination, and population health services, as well [...]
Clinical research startup Bugworks gets $18 mln from Lightrock, others
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) Bugworks Research, a clinical stage multi-indication therapeutics startup, has raised USD 18 million (around Rs 134 crore) in a funding round by Lightrock India and existing investors, including the University of Tokyo Edge Capital and Japanese investment house Global Brain Corporation. 3One4Capital India, Acquipharma Holdings, IM Holdings, Featherlite Group India, Lord [...]
SME-focused lending platform Mintifi raises $40 mn from Norwest Venture, Elevation
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) The IFC-backed Mintifi, a B2B-focused buy-now-pay-later platform, has raised USD 40 million (about Rs 300 crore) in its series-C round led by Norwest Venture Partners and Elevation Capital. With this the company has raised equity and debt worth USD 60 million. This funding will enable it to expand their capital base [...]
Bajaj Electricals to demerge its power T&D business
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Bajaj Electricals Ltd would demerge its power transmission and distribution (T&D) business into a separate company in a move to create a sector-focused firm and streamline the management structure. The board of Shekhar Bajaj-led company on Tuesday approved the scheme of arrangement between Bajaj Electricals (the demerged company) and Bajel [...]
LIC did not pay dividend to govt in FY21; used free reserves to increase paid-up capital: Union minister Karad
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) did not pay any dividend to the government in the last financial year and used the free reserves to increase its paid-up capital, which has now risen to Rs 6,325 crore, the government told Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. In 2019-20 fiscal, the insurance behemoth, which is [...]
Pepe Jeans India appoints Manish Kapoor as MD, CEO
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) Denim retailer Pepe Jeans London on Tuesday said it has appointed Manish Kapoor as Managing Director India, starting 2022.Kapoor has been promoted as the Managing Director in continuation of his current role as Chief Executive Officer, India, the company said in a statement.In his new role Kapoor will be instrumental in [...]
Govt gets Rs 914 cr from GAIL as dividend tranche
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) The government has received Rs 914 crore from state-owned GAIL as a dividend tranche, DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Tuesday.With this, the total dividend receipts of the government from CPSEs stand at Rs 41,240 crore."Government has received about Rs 914 crore from GAIL as dividend tranche," Pandey tweeted. [...]
Hero Electric ties up with OTO to offer low-cost finance solutions
New Delhi, Feb 8 (PTI) Hero Electric on Tuesday said it has tied up with OTO to offer low-cost financing solutions on its scooters for B2B companies. The partnership will facilitate easy financing options for the B2B space, the electric two-wheeler maker stated. “Electric two-wheeler financing is the biggest growth driver towards mass adoption in [...]
IndiGo should continue expanding domestic, ‘regional international footprint’; Rahul Bhatia
Mumbai, Feb 8 (PTI) IndiGo Co-Founder and Managing Director Rahul Bhatia has said the airline needs to continue expanding its domestic and "regional international footprint" besides strengthening the cargo franchise in the near term. In an e-mail to employees on Tuesday, Bhatia, who was appointed as the Managing Director on February 4, said that he [...]
MangoPoint raises Rs 1.82 crore from investors
Chennai, Feb 8 (PTI) MangoPoint, engaged in preserving and promoting high-quality mangoes and mango products, has raised Rs 1.82 crore from investors led by The Chennai Angels, the company said on Tuesday. MangoPoint was founded by Manjula Gandhi Rooban and Prasanna Venkatarathnam in 2018 with the vision of taking India's national fruit to the world [...]
Sebi to auction 7 properties of Saradha Realty on Feb 22
Capital markets regulator Sebi will auction seven properties of Saradha Realty India Ltd and its promoters and directors on February 22 for a reserve price of over Rs 59 lakh in order to recover money raised by the company from public through illicit schemes. The properties to go under the hammer include land parcels located [...]
RBI extends restrictions on Karnataka’s Millath Co-Operative Bank till May
The Reserve Bank on Tuesday extended the restrictions on Millath Co-Operative Bank, Devangere (Karnataka), by another three months till May 7, 2022. As per the directions issued first on May 10, 2019, withdrawals were capped at Rs 1,000 from any account. The directions have been periodically extended till now. In a press statement on Tuesday, [...]
Livspace turns unicorn with USD 180 mn funding led by KKR
Home interior and renovation platform Livspace has turned unicorn after raising USD 180 million in a funding round led by investment firm KKR at a valuation of over USD 1 billion, the company said on Tuesday. Existing investors including Ingka Group Investments (part of largest IKEA retailer Ingka Group), Jungle Ventures, Venturi Partners, and Peugeot [...]
India Ratings upgrades JSW Energy’s credit rating to AA stable
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) JSW Energy on Monday said that India Ratings has upgraded its long-term credit rating to IND AA (stable) from IND AA- (stable). "Long-term credit rating of JSW Energy Ltd has been upgraded to IND AA (stable) from IND AA- (stable) by India Ratings Pvt Ltd, the wholly-owned Indian subsidiary of [...]
Trifecta raises Rs 1,500 crore maiden equity fund
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Trifecta Capital on Monday announced a Rs 1,500 crore fund raise to be invested in equity issuances by domestic companies. The company, which has traditionally been in venture debt, had launched the Trifecta Leaders Fund - I, its maiden offering on equity, in May 2021. It announced a first close in [...]
OneTo11 raises USD 2.5 mn in seed round
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Noida-based OneTo11 on Monday announced that it has raised USD 2.5 million in its private and seed funding round. The investment round was led by a wide selection of investment and capital groups and global blockchain investors like Jason Stone and Carl Runefelt. "The company plans to utilise the acquired [...]
Visakha Refinery all set for Rs 26,264 crore expansion
Amaravati, Feb 7 (PTI) The HPCL’s Visakha Refinery is set for modernisation and expansion at a cost of Rs 26,264 crore. “This is by far a massive industrial project ever in Andhra Pradesh,” BJP MP G V L Narasimha Rao said in a statement here on Monday. Under the Visakha Refinery Modernisation Project (VRMP), the [...]
SatSure raises USD 5 mn from Baring, ADB Ventures, others
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Satsure, a start-up working at the intersection of space tech, artificial intelligence (AI), and software-as-a-service (SaaS), has raised USD 5 million in the pre-Series-A funding round led by Baring Private Equity India, along with ADB Ventures (Asian Development Bank's venture capital arm). The Bengaluru-based start-up said other investors who participated in [...]
Meesho adopts permanent ‘work from anywhere’ policy for all employees
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Meesho, an e-commerce firm backed by SoftBank and Facebook, on Monday said it will permanently allow its employees to work from home, office or any location of their choice. The company will be headquartered in Bengaluru and will look to set up remote offices across the country based on talent [...]
Pradip Shah appointed Pfizer India chairman
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Pfizer India on Monday appointed Pradip Shah as the chairman of its board following the resignation of R A Shah on February 3. Announcing the appointment, S Sridhar, the managing director of the company, said with Pradip Shah's elevation as the chairman, the firm will work closely with him on matters [...]
Axis AMC eyes Rs 500 cr mop-up from states’ debt index fund
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Axis Mutual Fund on Monday said it is targeting to collect Rs 500 crore from its new state government debt index fund. The open-ended target maturity index fund investing in constituents of the Crisil IBX SDL index-May 2027 offers high interest rate risk and a relatively low credit risk. The fund [...]
Minda Industries raising stake in subsidiary firm Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheels to 77.35%
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Minda Industries Ltd (MIL), the flagship firm of the UNO MINDA Group, on Monday said it is increasing its stake in the subsidiary company Minda Kosei Aluminum Wheels (MKA) to 77.35 per cent from 70 per cent, with an investment of Rs 61.2 crore in the venture. The existing shareholders and [...]
CMS IT Services names Anuj Vaid as CEO
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) CMS IT Services, a managed services and system integration player, has named Anuj Vaid as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).In a statement, CMS IT Services said Vaid has a vision to transform the company with modernised digital services, differentiated delivery models and explore new markets to enhance stakeholder value.His appointment as [...]
Gaming firm Atirath raises funds from Kalaari Capital
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) Gaming company Atirath has raised funds from Kalaari Capital in a seed round, according to a statement.The amount of fund raised was not disclosed.The proceeds will be used to strengthen products to evolve and develop the economic model of game metaverse and towards expansion plans."Game development company Atirath has raised [...]
Thyrocare Technologies names Rahul Guha as MD & CEO
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) API Group backed diagnostics chain Thyrocare Technologies on Monday said it has appointed Rahul Guha as the company's Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer with effect from May 16, 2022. A graduate of IIM-B, Guha has spent almost 17 years at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he has led the [...]
Dvara SmartGold raises USD 2 mn from Axilor, Dvara Holdings
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Dvara SmartGold on Monday announced a USD 2-million fundraise from seed fund Axilor and Dvara Holdings. The company's Interim Chief Executive Jaydeep Banerjee said it serves over 70,000 customers currently and the capital raised will be used to expand across India footprint for micro-savings and introducing other financial products centred on [...]
Gati appoints Anish Mathew as Chief Financial Officer
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Express distribution and supply chain management firm Gati Ltd has appointed Anish Mathew as its Chief Financial Officer.In his role as CFO, he will play a pivotal role in managing the core financial and fiscal management aspects of the company, besides leading the entire finance function of Gati Ltd on a [...]
US-based battery tech firm C4V rolls out lithium slim energy reserve platform in India
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) US-based battery technology firm C4V on Monday said it has rolled out a cell tech platform Lithium slim energy reserve in India to address various challenges, including supply chain, cost and battery performance.Lithium slim energy reserve (LiSER) brings a cobalt and nickel free lithium-ion battery cell technology, providing 40-50 per cent [...]
Technological advancement of 3D printing: Malignant Sternal Tumour patient undergoes complex cancer surgery and Entire sternum ribs reconstruction at Manipal Hospitals
The surgery made use of a new-age custom-made 3D printed light weight titanium implant to reconstruct the patient's entire chest bone (sternum) and ribs which were imperative for his survival after cancer resection BENGALURU, India, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Sohail Akhter (name changed), 50 years of age from Bangladesh was suffering from a [...]
IPM India Wholesale Trading Private Limited receives Top Employer Certification for 2022
Achieves this industry milestone for the third consecutive year NEW DELHI, Feb. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- IPM India Wholesale Trading Private Limited (IPM India), a country affiliate of Philip Morris International, Inc. (PMI), announced that it has successfully obtained the Top Employer 2022 Certification from Top Employers Institute for the third year in a row, [...]
Ashok Leyland to supply 200 trucks to Bangladesh
Mumbai, Feb 7 (PTI) Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland on Monday said it will supply 200 trucks to the Bangladesh government as part of a USD 2-billion line of credit announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.As part of the order, 135 built trucks have already been delivered to Bangladesh, Ashok Leyland said in a statement.The [...]
Virescent Renewable Energy Trust raises Rs 650 cr via bonds
New Delhi, Feb 7 (PTI) KKR-backed Virescent Renewable Energy Trust ((VRET) has raised Rs 650 crore through domestic bond issue. "Virescent Renewable Energy Trust (VRET) raised Rs 650 crore through a domestic bond issuance across 7.33-year (Rs 150 crore) and 10-year (Rs 500 crore) tranches," a VRET statement said. According to the statement, this transaction [...]
Sintex Industries insolvency in final stages, company receives revised bids
Four companies, including Reliance Industries, competing for Sintex Industries have revised their bids that will now be placed before the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of the debt-ridden textiles maker for approval. Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd is jointly bidding with Assets Care & Reconstruction Enterprise for Sintex Industries and according to some media reports, the [...]
Raj govt to sign MoUs of Rs 3.05 lakh cr for renewable energy
Jaipur, Feb 6 (PTI) The Rajasthan government will be signing MOUs with major players in the renewable energy sector, capturing investment of Rs 3.05 lakh crore under Invest Rajasthan Campaign. The companies that will be signing MOUs or letters of intent are five PSUs, including NTPC, NHPC, SJVN Limited, THDC India Ltd., SECI and private players [...]
Adani forms unit to set up data centre in Mumbai
New Delhi, Feb 6 (PTI) Ports-to-energy conglomerate Adani Group has incorporated a new subsidiary to set up a data centre in Mumbai, one of the half a dozen cities that the billionaire Gautam Adani's group has identified to set up data centres initially. AdaniConnex Pvt Ltd, a 50:50 joint venture of Adani Enterprises and EdgeConnex [...]
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