Demerged Jio Financial Services to Be Dropped From All S&P BSE Indices
BSE said on Thursday that the recently demerged entity from Reliance Group Led by Mukesh Ambani, Jio Financial Services will be dropped from all S&P BSE indices from September 1 prior to trading open. Earlier, the stock was slated to be removed from the indices on August 24. Later, it was postponed to August 29. [...]
Hero Electric to Enter New Segments under New Brands; Set to Enter Premium Segment under A2B Brand
Following the industry wide and to an extent the sector wide trend of premiumization to drive margin expansions, Hero Electric has stated on Thursday that it is diversifying into the premium segment through the A2B brand to create differentiated brands to cater to multiple segments in the electric mobility space. Under this brand the company [...]
Zydus Lifesciences gets US FDA Approval for Cystic Acne Drug for Non-Responders
Zydus Lifesciences on Thursday said it has received approval from the US health regulator to market a generic product to treat acne in the American market. The drug firm has received final approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for Isotretinoin Capsules USP (10 mg, 20 mg 30 mg and 40 mg), it [...]
Hospital Chain Jupiter Life IPO Subscription Opens on September 6
According to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus of Jupiter Life Line Hospitals subscription will open on September 6 and the three day initial public offering (IPO) will conclude on September 8 and the bidding for anchor investors will open on September 5. The hospital chain operates in Thane, pune, Indore under the “Jupiter” brand with [...]
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Amidst Continued Covid Fears – Alliance Group Prepays Rs.140 Crores of Loan to ADIA and KOTAK Realty Fund in Just 19 Months
The fund raised for its project Alliance Galleria Residences in Chennai was prepaid along with an interest amount of Rs 25cr far earlier than its actual tenure of 48 months Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – Business Wire India While March of 2020 brought bad news with the pandemic hitting the world and businesses being affected [...]
PDD signs power purchase agreement with SECI for solar project in Leh
Leh, Dec 9 (PTI) The Power Development Department (PDD) of Ladakh on Thursday singed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) for buying 50 mega watts DC solar power, officials said. The PPA was signed between chief engineer, PDD Ladakh, Ghulam Ahmad Mir and Senior Manager (Projects), SECI, Debajyoti Bordoloi [...]
BTL EPC bags Rs 317 cr order from NTPC
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) BTL EPC Ltd on Thursday said it has secured a Rs 317 crore order from NTPC for setting up of a coal handling plant for the Pakri Barwadih coal mining project. The project site is located at Pakri in Hazaribag district, approximately 130 kms from Ranchi. "BTL EPC Ltd...has secured [...]
Deepak Fertilisers launches Rs 2,200-cr technical ammonium nitrate plant in Odisha
Mumbai, Dec 9 (PTI) Smartchem Technologies, a fully-owned subsidiary of Deepak Fertilisers & Petrochemicals Corporation, on Thursday said Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik laid the foundation stone for its Rs 2,200-crore technical ammonium nitrate (TAN) complex at the Gopalpur industrial park. The project at the Tata Steel industrial park in Gopalpur will have an annual [...]
Fairfax Financial Holdings affiliate sells IIFL Finance shares worth Rs 313 crore
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) An affiliate of Fairfax Financial Holdings on Thursday offloaded shares worth nearly Rs 313 crore in IIFL Finance through an open market transaction.According to bulk deal data available with the NSE, Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel (HWIC) Asia Fund sold over 1.04 crore shares of IIFL Finance at an average price [...]
Marksans Pharma gets UK MHRA nod for diarrhea medication
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Drug firm Marksans Pharma on Thursday said its subsidiary has received market authorisation from the UK health regulator for its anti-diarrhoea medication Loperamide capsules.The UK MHRA has granted market authorisation to the company's wholly-owned subsidiary Relonchem Ltd for Loperamide hard capsules (2mg), Marksans Pharma said in a regulatory filing.Marksans Pharma [...]
RCF debt resolution plan approved by debenture holders
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) The resolution plan of Authum Investment and Infrastructure has received 99 per cent vote of debenture holders of Reliance Commercial Finance Limited, a group company of debt-ridden Reliance Group promoted by Anil Ambani.With the approval, Authum Investment and Infrastructure moved a step further for the acquisition of Reliance Commercial Finance, [...]
WEGoT raises USD 1.5 million in realty and existing investors
Chennai, Dec 9 (PTI) WEGoT, an Internet of Things based water management solutions provider, has raised USD 1.50 million towards its vision to strengthen its footprint in the country and enhance existing product capabilities, the company said on Thursday. The strategic funding was led by GRUHAS Proptech (promoted by Abhijeet Pai of Puzzolana Group and [...]
Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank provides USD 82 mn financial support to JSL to procure machinery
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Germany-based KfW IPEX-Bank has extended a USD 82-million (about Rs 615 crore) financial support to Jindal Stainless Limited to procure machinery from Austrian companies Primetals Technologies and Andritz AG.JSL is procuring capital equipment from Europe as part of its plan for expansion of its production facilities in Jajpur, Odisha, from [...]
Government must ensure enough mining blocks for everyone: JSPL
Kolkata, Dec 9 (PTI) The government must ensure that there are enough mining blocks for everyone, Jindal Steel and Power Ltd chairman Naveen Jindal said on Thursday. He said there are challenges in mining in India, issues like land acquisition, rehabilitation of people, getting clearances, etc, that needs to be taken care of through a [...]
Bajaj Electricals board approves review of corporate structure
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Bajaj Electricals Ltd on Thursday said its board has approved a review of its corporate structure, including a move to hive off its power transmission and power distribution business verticals as an independent entity.The company -- which is into consumer product segments like appliances, fan and consumer lighting products; and [...]
Grip Invest signs USD 2-mn lease financing deal with Battery Smart
Mumbai, Dec 9 (PTI) Grip Invest, a digital platform for facilitating new-age investments, on Thursday said it has signed a USD 2 million lease financing deal with Battery Smart for electric vehicles. Through this deal, Grip Invest plans to lease 4,000 batteries for e-rickshaws, enabling the battery network provider to leverage an asset-light business model [...]
Microsoft India, WhiteHat Jr partner to offer immersive game-based learning experiences
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Microsoft India and WhiteHat Jr on Thursday announced a collaboration to provide students and teachers access to personalised and immersive learning experiences with Minecraft. Under the partnership, Whitehat Jr will offer a Code with Minecraft course for students on its platform, a statement said. The Code with Minecraft programme will [...]
Talent supply for fresher roles outgrows employers’ demand: Indeed
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Talent supply for fresher roles has outpaced employers' demand in the 12-month period ending October 2021, indicating a rising talent supply in a declining job market, according to a report.As per data findings by leading job site Indeed, the number of freshers seeking jobs (searches) has seen a 30 per [...]
Gender pay gap deepens during COVID, women left behind on pay hike, bonuses: Study
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Gender pay gap has deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic, with women being left behind on pay raises and bonuses, says an ADP study. According to ADP's study 'People at Work 2021: A Global Workforce View', in India only 65 per cent of women received a pay rise or bonus for [...]
Wheels India shares rise 4 pc post board’s approval for amalgamation with Sundaram Hydraulics
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Shares of Wheels India Ltd on Thursday increased nearly 4 per cent a day after its board approved amalgamation of Sundaram Hydraulics Ltd with the company. On the BSE, the scrip jumped 3.74 per cent to end at Rs 689.35. It was trading at a high of Rs 699.4 during [...]
Omega Seiki Mobility invests USD 200-300 mln in electric light commercial biz
Mumbai, Dec 9 (PTI) Anglian Omega Group's EV arm Omega Seiki Mobility (OSM) is investing USD 200-300 million in the electric light commercial business with plans to roll out e-trucks in various payload capacities in the domestic market by this fiscal end for the logistics sector, company's chairman Uday Narang has said. OSM has been [...]
Poor Customer Experiences Costing Businesses up to USD 216 Billion in India, says Qualtrics Study
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) • New Qualtrics research uncovers the moves businesses in India need to take to win in 2022 • Nearly all consumers in India (96%) said they were dissatisfied with their experiences as customers in 2021, says survey • Two-thirds of workers intend to stay with their employer next year Nearly all [...]
MOBtexting to become part of BICS Group
- Deal fast-tracks 3m Digital Network's cloud communication platform's ambitions on the global market, accessing BICS' worldwide reach. BANGALORE, India, Dec. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- MOBtexting, the Communications Platform as a Service (CPaaS) specialist, today announces it has agreed to be acquired by BICS Singapore, a 100% subsidiary of the international communications enabler BICS, for [...]
Razorpay eyes USD 90 bn TPV by 2022, launches new solutions to enhance payment experience
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Fintech major Razorpay on Thursday said it has seen strong growth in the number of payments processed on its platform, and it expects its total payment volume (TPV) to touch USD 90 billion by end of next year. The unicorn, which is backed by investors like Tiger Global, Sequoia Capital [...]
Clensta raises Rs 20 cr funding from Hem Angels, Venture Catalysts, others
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) Direct-to-Consumer personal and home care products startup Clensta on Thursday said it has raised Rs 20 crore funding from Hem Angels part of Hem Securities Ltd, Venture Catalysts and Inflection Point Ventures. Existing investors N+1 Capital (RBF) and other investors also invested in this series A funding round, Clensta's said [...]
TVS Motor ties up with Grupo Q for Nicaragua, Costa Rica markets
New Delhi, Dec 9 (PTI) TVS Motor Company on Thursday said it has tied up with Grupo Q for Nicaragua and Costa Rica markets, in a bid to further expand its business in Central America. Active Motors SA, a subsidiary of Grupo Q, will support the company with dedicated sales, service, spares and customer relationship [...]
FedEx Express-Delhivery strategic alliance becomes operational
US-based FedEx Express on Thursday said that its strategic alliance with domestic logistics firm Delhivery, signed in July this year, has become operational. FedEx Express is an American multinational conglomerate holding company that focuses on transportation, e-commerce and business services. It is the subsidiary of FedEx Corp. Delhivery is an Indian logistics and e-commerce supply [...]
Dr. Reddy’s inks pact with Singapore firm to commercialise Trastuzumab biosimilar in select countries
Hyderabad, Dec 9 (PTI): Prestige BioPharma Ltd, a Singapore-based firm and Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd., on Thursday announced that the two companies have entered into a binding agreement for an exclusive partnership for the supply and commercialisation of the former's proposed Trastuzumab biosimilar in select countries in Latin America and Southeast Asia. Prestige BioPharma's Trastuzumab [...]
Indiabulls Housing Finance’s Rs 1,000-cr public issue of bonds opens Thursday
New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) Indiabulls Housing Finance said its public issue of bonds will open on Thursday to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore, the proceeds of which will be utilised to fund its business growth. The issue has a base size of Rs 200 crore with an option to retain oversubscription up to [...]
Maha govt to amend law to charge stamp duty on approved plans of company merger, demerger
Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) The Maharashtra Cabinet on Wednesday cleared a proposal to amend the relevant Act to charge stamp duty on approved plans of company merger or demerger under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.An official statement issued after the weekly cabinet meeting said the government will amend the Maharashtra Stamp Act to facilitate [...]
Trucking marketplace Raaho raises Rs 17.8 cr
Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) On-Demand intercity trucking marketplace Raaho has raised a total of Rs 17.8 crore from a set of investors and plans to to utilize the funds to expand its presence pan-India and make the product 100 per cent on-demand, the company said on Wednesday. Raaho raised Rs 5.3 crore in seed fund [...]
Fairfax sells IIFL Finance shares worth Rs 180 cr
New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa-backed Fairfax Group on Wednesday offloaded IIFL Finance shares worth over Rs 180 crore through an open market transaction. According to bulk deal data available with NSE, Hamblin Watsa Investment Counsel (HWIC) Asia Fund, an affiliate of Fairfax Financial Holdings, sold 57,76,899 shares of IIFL Finance. [...]
HCL Tech, apoBank to acquire German IT Consulting firm
New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) IT firm HCL Technologies and Deutsche Apotheker- und Ärztebank eG (apoBank) - the largest cooperative primary bank in Germany - have signed an agreement to acquire IT consulting company Gesellschaft für Banksysteme GmbH (gbs). Post-closing, HCL Technologies will own 51 per cent while apoBank will own 49 per cent stake [...]
Magenta makes ‘significant’ investment in EV component maker Axiom Energy
Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) Integrated EV charging solutions company Magenta on Wednesday said it has made "significant" investment in Hyderabad-based EV component maker Axiom Energy Conversion. Magenta, however, did not disclose the amount of its investment in Axiom, which is aimed at achieving the company's ambition to become an exclusive destination for end-to-end EV solutions. [...]
Exponent Energy secures USD 5 million in pre-Series-A funding round
Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) Technology start-up Exponent Energy said on Wednesday it has secured USD 5 million in a pre-Series-A round of funding led by existing investor YourNest VC, as it looks to offer a 15-minute rapid charge in the market by early 2022. The latest round of funding also saw the participation of global [...]
Brightcom shares jump nearly 5 pc after acquisition of Vuchi Media
New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) Shares of Brightcom Group jumped nearly 5 per cent to hit the upper circuit limit on Wednesday after the company announced the acquisition of Vuchi Media Pvt Ltd. Vuchi Media operates under the brand name of MediaMint. On BSE, the stock surged 4.98 per cent to hit the upper circuit [...]
Axis Bank inks MoU with Kolkata Police, offers special banking services for personnel
Kolkata, Dec 8 (PTI) Leading private sector lender Axis Bank on Wednesday said it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Kolkata Police, offering a package with benefits and features under "Power Salute", a salary account designed for the personnel of the force.Under this initiative, Axis Bank will offer personal accidental cover of up [...]
Byju’s acquires Austria’s GeoGebra
New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) Continuing its aggressive acquisition spree, Byju's on Wednesday said it has acquired Austria-headquartered GeoGebra. The acquisition will help the homegrown edtech company - which has 115 million students on its learning platform - integrate GeoGebra’s capabilities to enable the creation of new product offerings and learning formats to its existing [...]
Dental-tech start-up ‘Snazzy’ raises $2.2 million seed funding
Bengaluru, Dec 8 (PTI) Direct-to-consumer dental-tech start-up 'Snazzy' on Wednesday said it has raised a USD 2.2 million seed funding round from YCombinator, Form Capital, Goodwater Capital, and ANIM Fund. The round saw participation from several angel investors such as Kunal Shah (Founder, CRED), Bobby Goodlatte (Stripe and coinbase angel investor), Eric Idiahi (Partner, Verod [...]
Hyundai lines up Rs 4,000 cr investment to drive in 6 EVs in India by 2028
New Delhi, Dec 8 (PTI) South Korean auto major Hyundai plans to invest around Rs 4,000 crore to drive in around six electric vehicles in India by 2028. The company is planning to roll out a mix of models based on its existing range as well as completely new vehicles based on its global platform [...]
CII makes case for replacing bank guarantees with surety bonds in infra sector
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Industry body CII has urged the government to consider replacing bank guarantees with surety bonds in the infrastructure sector and also develop the municipal bond market so that urban local bodies can raise funds. In its recommendations for the forthcoming Union Budget 2022-23, the chamber also said asked the government [...]
Brightcom Group acquires MediaMint for Rs 566cr
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Brightcom Group on Tuesday said it will acquire Vuchi Media Private Limited, which operates end-to-end digital consulting services firm 'MediaMint', for about Rs 566 crore. "Brightcom Group acquired 100 per cent of MediaMint for about Rs 566 crores in cash and stock," a regulatory filing said. Of this, Rs 360 [...]
Brightcom to acquire MediaMint for Rs 566 Cr
Hyderabad, Dec 7 (PTI): Brightcom Group Limited an Ad-Tech industry player on Tuesday announced the signing of a definitive share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Vuchi Media Private Limited, operating under the brand name of MediaMint for about Rs 566 crore. According to a press release issued by the city-based firm, the [...]
Probus Insurance raises USD 6.7 mn from Swiss impact fund
Mumbai, Dec 7 (PTI) Digital insurance broker Probus Insurance Broker has raised USD 6.7 million in a funding round led by the Switzerland-based Blue Orchard Impact Investment Managers. The company, which did not reveal the names of other investors, said it will deploy the capital in technology and to expand its presence across geographies. Blue [...]
NCLT allows withdrawal of insolvency proceedings against MGF Developments
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has permitted the withdrawal of the insolvency proceedings initiated against MGF Developments after the realty firm settled the dues with its financial creditors - homebuyers of a project. On November 30, the NCLT had directed to initiate Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) after terming [...]
Nestle India gets govt approval for PLI scheme for processed fruits, vegetables
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) FMCG major Nestle India on Tuesday said it has received approval from the government for the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for processed fruits and vegetables. In June 2021, the company had submitted its proposal towards the Indian government's PLI for the food processing sector under the eligible categories of ready-to-eat/ready-to-cook [...]
Sebi amends delisting rules to make M&A more convenient
SEBI has amended rules pertaining to the delisting of equity shares of a company following an open offer as part of efforts to make merger and acquisition transactions for listed companies more convenient. Delisting occurs when a stock is removed from the stock exchange. It usually means that a stock has failed to meet the [...]
AgroStar raises USD 70 million from investors for expansion
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Agritech startup AgroStar has raised USD 70 million (around Rs 527 crore) from investors Evolvence, Schroders Capital, Hero Enterprise and UK’s development finance institution CDC to expand its business across India and future growth, its founder and CEO Shardul Sheth said on Tuesday.The round also saw participation from existing investors [...]
Spinny raises USD 283 million in Series E funding round
Mumbai, Dec 7 (PTI) Online pre-owned car selling platform Spinny on Tuesday said it has raised USD 283 million in Series E round of funding from a mix of both new and existing investors, giving it a valuation of USD 1.8 billion. The fresh capital will be deployed towards further stepping up the customer experience, [...]
IOC renews deal to buy up to 2 MT of oil from Russia’s Rosneft
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the nation’s largest oil firm, has renewed a deal to buy up to 2 million tonnes of crude oil in 2022 from Russia’s Rosneft, the Russian oil producer said. IOC had in February 2020 signed a deal with Rosneft Oil Company to import up to 2 million tonnes of oil via [...]
Welspun One Logistics Parks acquires 40 acres of land to set up warehouse in Bengaluru
Mumbai, Dec 7 (PTI) Welspun One Logistics Parks (WOLP) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of 40 acres of land near Bengaluru to set up around 1-million sq ft of a large-scale warehousing facility at an investment of Rs 300 crore to service Bengaluru Metropolitan Region (BMR).This is the first of six projects as part of [...]
Biocon ties up with Tabuk Pharmaceuticals to commercialise speciality medicines in Middle East
New Delhi, Dec 7 (PTI) Biotechnology major Biocon on Tuesday said it has inked a pact with Saudi Arabia-based drug firm Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company to commercialise select speciality products in the Middle East region.Tabuk Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Company is a fully-owned subsidiary of Astra Industrial Group, a leading pharmaceutical company in the Middle East and [...]
RateGain Travel Technologies raises Rs 599 cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) RateGain Travel Technologies on Monday said it has raised Rs 599 crore from anchor investors ahead of its IPO (initial public offering) rollout on Tuesday. The company has decided to allocate 1,40,90,136 equity shares to 34 anchor investors at Rs 425 apiece, valuing the transaction size to Rs 598.83 crore, [...]
InterGlobe Aviation to convene EGM on Dec 30; seeks to amend Articles of Association
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of the country's largest airline IndiGo, will convene a shareholders' meeting on December 30 to amend the company's Articles of Association (AoA) following a joint request from its promoters. The promoters -- Rahul Bhatia and Rakesh Gangwal -- together with their related entities and individuals own [...]
MapmyIndia IPO to open on Dec 9; price band set at Rs 1,000-1,033/ share
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Digital mapping company MapmyIndia, which powers Apple maps, has fixed a price band of Rs 1,000-1,033 a share for its Rs 1,040-crore initial share-sale, which will open on December 9. The three-day initial public offering (IPO) will conclude on December 13. The bidding for anchor investors will open on December [...]
GSS Infotech’s Board okays Polimeraas acquisition
Hyderabad, Dec 6 (PTI) GSS Infotech limited on Monday said its Board of Directors approved the 100 per cent acquisition of "farm to store" company Polimeraas, with a combination of stock and cash. A press release from GSS Infotech said Polimeraas is valued at Rs 250 crore. The merger of Polimeraas Agros with GSS Infotech [...]
Godrej Properties ties up with TDI group for luxury housing project at Connaught Place in Delhi
New Delhi, Dec 6 (PTI) Realty firm Godrej Properties Ltd on Monday said it has entered into a joint venture (JV) with TDI group to build a luxury housing project at Connaught Place in Central Delhi.In a regulatory filing, Godrej Properties informed that the project would have a development potential of about 1.25 lakh square [...]
RSWM to foray into knitted fabric, to pump Rs 700 crore in 2-3 years
Kolkata, Dec 5 (PTI) RSWM Ltd, a group company of the LNJ Bhilwara, is foraying into knitted fabric in line with the demand trend which will contribute Rs 800 crore to its topline over the next two to three years, a senior company official said on Sunday. One of the largest makers and exporters of [...]
Tata Motors, Honda mulling price hike from next month
New Delhi, Dec 5 (PTI) With input costs continuing to rise, automakers like Tata Motors, Honda and Renault are looking to increase vehicle prices from January next year to offset the impact. Already, car market leader Maruti Suzuki and luxury automakers Audi and Mercedes-Benz have announced to hike vehicle prices from next month. While Maruti [...]
Indiabulls Housing Finance to raise Rs 1,000 cr
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Indiabulls Housing Finance on Saturday said it will raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through a public issue of bonds that opens next week. The base issue size of the bonds, in the nature of secured redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs), is of Rs 200 crore with an option to retain [...]
Dish TV to hold AGM on Dec 30
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Direct-to-Home service provider Dish TV, which is facing a notice from its largest shareholder Yes Bank to reconstitute its board, has said it would convene its Annual General Meeting on December 30. "The board of directors of the company vide circular resolution dated December 3, 2021 have approved the convening [...]
Labour minister launches annual health check-up programme for ESIC members aged above 40
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav on Saturday launched annual preventive health check-up programme for Employees' State Insurance Corporation's insured members aged 40 years and above in pilot mode at ESI hospitals in Ahmedabad, Faridabad, Hyderabad and Kolkatta. Besides, in the ESIC's 186th meeting here chaired by Yadav, a proposal was [...]
Mangalore Refinery to acquire bonds worth up to Rs 1,000 cr of subsidiary
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd on Friday said it has received board approval to acquire compulsory convertible debentures worth up to Rs 1,000 crore issued by its subsidiary ONGC Mangalore Petrochemicals Limited (OMPL). "...the Board has approved...acquisition of up to 100% of CCD issued by OMPL, a wholly owned subsidiary [...]
Vodafone files application with govt for settlement of retro tax dispute
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) British telecom giant Vodafone on Friday said it has filed an application with Indian authorities for settlement of their retrospective tax dispute. Vodafone further said it has "always been confident" that no tax is due on the company. The government in August enacted a law to end all retrospective taxation [...]
Narayana Hrudayalaya partners Ritesh Properties to build 225-bed hospital in Ludhiana
New Delhi, Dec 3 (PTI) Healthcare provider Narayana Hrudayalaya has joined hands with Ritesh Properties and Industries to set up a 225-bed multi-specialty hospital in Ludhiana, Punjab.As per a joint statement issued by the two companies, the hospital would come up at the Ludhiana-Chandigarh highway.Spread over 2 lakh square feet, the the hospital is expected [...]
Pankaj Tripathi of Vernost Marketing Technology takes ownership of Lanka Premier League (LPL) Kandy franchise
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka and MUMBAI, India, Dec. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Lanka Premier League (LPL) Kandy-based franchise has new owners as Vernost Marketing Technology Solutions CEO Pankaj Tripathi and Safexpay Founder and CEO Ravi Gupta have stepped forward to co-own the franchise in the upcoming second season of the premier T20 tournament of the [...]
Jet Airways in ‘advanced discussions’ with Boeing, Airbus for buying aircraft
Mumbai, Dec 3 (PTI) Jet Airways, which is preparing to relaunch operations next year, on Friday said it is in "advanced discussions" with Boeing and Airbus for buying and leasing planes. The grounded airline has been acquired by Murarilal Jalan-Kalrock Capital consortium under the insolvency resolution process. The ongoing discussions are part of the grounded [...]
Jet Airways in ‘advanced discussions’ with Boeing, Airbus for buying aircraft
Mumbai, Dec 3 (PTI) Jet Airways, which is preparing to relaunch operations next year, on Friday said it is in "advanced discussions" with Boeing and Airbus for buying and leasing planes. The grounded airline has been acquired by Murarilal Jalan-Kalrock Capital consortium under the insolvency resolution process. The ongoing discussions are part of the grounded [...]
RBI initiates insolvency proceedings against Reliance Capital at NCLT, Mumbai
Mumbai, Dec 2 (PTI) The RBI on Thursday filed an application for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against debt-ridden Reliance Capital at the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal. The Reserve Bank had on November 29 superseded the board of Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL) in view of payment defaults [...]
RBI initiates insolvency proceedings against Reliance Capital at NCLT, Mumbai
Mumbai, Dec 2 (PTI) The RBI on Thursday filed an application for initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) against debt-ridden Reliance Capital at the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal. The Reserve Bank had on November 29 superseded the board of Anil Ambani-promoted Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL) in view of payment defaults [...]
Drone startup Aarav Unmanned Systems acquires Algopixel Technologies
Mumbai, Dec 2 (PTI) End-to-end drone solutions startup Aarav Unmanned Systems (AUS) on Thursday said it has acquired software solutions provider Algopixel Technologies for an undisclosed amount.The acquisition will accelerate AUS' journey towards building robust and scalable end-to-end solutions for sectors like mining, infrastructure, land records, and precision farming, the platform said in a release.The Bengaluru-based [...]
MYRE Capital helps investors to acquire Rs 31cr office space in Mumbai; its AUM crosses Rs 100cr
New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) MYRE Capital, which facilitates investors to have fractional ownership of commercial properties, has raised Rs 31 crore from high net-worth individuals for the purchase of nearly 18,000 square feet of office space in Mumbai and announced that its asset under management (AUM) has crossed Rs 100 crore mark. Mumbai-based MYRE [...]
HUL switches to green fuel; becomes coal free across operations
Leading FMCG firm Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) on Thursday said it has switched to green fuel alternatives such as biomass and biodiesel and has eliminated the usage of coal across its operations. For this purpose, the company has collaborated with biomass suppliers and local farmers to ensure a sustainable supply of green fuel and has [...]
Crystal Crop completes acquisition of 4 hybrid seeds from Bayer
New Delhi, Dec 2 (PTI) Agro-chemical firm Crystal Crop Protection Ltd (CCPL) on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of four hybrid seeds -- cotton, mustard, pearl millet and grain sorghum -- from global life sciences firm Bayer in India. The seed business acquired by CCPL represents a very small portion of Bayer's Indian [...]
Accolite Digital acquires Abyeti Technologies; strengthens product engineering capabilities
BANGALORE, India and DALLAS, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolite Digital, the best-in-class digital transformation services provider, announced the acquisition of Abyeti Technologies, a leading provider of product engineering services to enterprise software product companies across multiple domains and technologies. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Bangalore, India, Abyeti helps leading software product companies to [...]
NDTV digital media biz inks 10-yr deal with Taboola
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) News broadcaster NDTV Ltd on Wednesday said its digital media business NDTV Convergence has inked a 10-year deal with Nasdaq-listed Taboola that can cumulatively enable garner a revenue of Rs 750 crore. In 2018, NDTV Convergence had signed a 5-year deal with Taboola, a global leader in powering recommendations for [...]
Adani Transmission appoints Lisa Caroline MacCallum as additional director
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Adani Transmission on Wednesday said its board has appointed Lisa Caroline MacCallum as an additional director (independent) from 30th November 2021. The board of directors of the company has, on the recommendation of the Nomination and Remuneration Committee, appointed Lisa Caroline MacCallum as an additional director (Non-Executive, Independent) with effect [...]
CollegeDekho Closes Series B Funding Round with USD 35 Million
Marquee Investors like Winter Capital, ETS Strategic Capital, Disrupt ADQ, QIC, Calega and existing investor Man Capital show their trust in CollegeDekho’s business model and strong offerings in higher education Gurugram, Haryana, India (NewsVoir) CollegeDekho, India’s largest college admissions and higher education services platform, closes its Series B funding with Disrupt ADQ and QIC coming [...]
Cred to acquire Happay
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) Fintech firm Cred on Wednesday said it will acquire business expense management platform Happay in a cash and stock deal, valuing Happay at about USD 180 million. The deal, which is expected to be completed in the next few weeks, will see Happay operate as a separate entity. "The acquisition [...]
CollegeDekho raises USD 35 mn funding from QIC, Disrupt ADQ, others
New Delhi, Dec 1 (PTI) CollegeDekho, an online college admissions and higher education services platform, on Wednesday said it has raised USD 35 million (about Rs 260 crore) and will use the funds to further improve its offerings for students and colleges both within the country and abroad. The company raised the fund from Winter [...]
Sumitomo Mitsui completes purchase of 74.9 pc stake in Fullerton India
Mumbai, Dec 1 (PTI) Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc on Wednesday said it has completed the purchase of a 74.9 per cent stake in Fullerton India Credit Company from Fullerton Financial Holdings Pte Ltd. The transaction was done on November 30, 2021, a company release said. However, the company did not disclose the financial details [...]
HTC Global Services reveals new brand identity uniting CareTech and Ciber under one brand
TROY, Mich. and CHENNAI, India, Dec. 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- HTC Global Services today announced that its companies, including CareTech Solutions and Ciber Inc., are uniting under one name and one brand - HTC Global Services. As part of this effort, the company has adopted a new identity that embodies its renewed ambitions and aspirations. [...]
S African Prez lauds breakthrough deal to manufacture and supply Covid vaccines to Africa
Johannesburg, Nov 30 (PTI) South African president Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed a breakthrough deal between the country's Aspen Pharmacare and pharmaceutical multinational Johnson & Johnson for Covid-19 vaccines being manufactured in South Africa for distribution to the African continent as part of efforts to end vaccine inequality.“The effectiveness of our response as the African continent [...]
PB Fintech arm invests Rs 10.8cr more in Visit Health, holds minority stake
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Docprime, a fully-owned subsidiary of PB Fintech, has made a further investment of over Rs 10.8 crore in healthcare and wellness services provider Visit Health (VHPL) for a minority stake. The board of directors of PB Fintech approved the proposal at a meeting held on Tuesday (November 30, 2021), the [...]
Simplilearn completes maiden ESOP buyback worth Rs 48.7 cr
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Digital skills training platform Simplilearn on Tuesday said it has completed its maiden Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) buyback worth Rs 48.74 crore. The company had offered active employees to liquidate up to 25 per cent of their vested ESOPs as part of this buyback, a statement said. With this, [...]
Ugro Capital raises Rs 150 crore
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Ugro Capital on Tuesday said it has raised Rs 150 crore by issuing bonds on a private placement basis.The company's Investment and Borrowing Committee has approved the allotment of 150 protected market linked non-convertible debentures aggregating to Rs 150 crore on a private placement basis, according to a regulatory filing.The [...]
Edelweiss Financial Services plans to raise up to Rs 500 cr via NCDs
Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) Edelweiss Financial Services Limited (EFSL) on Tuesday said it is looking to raise up to Rs 500 crore through issuance of secured redeemable non-convertible debentures (NCDs).The base size of the issue is Rs 200 crore with an option to retain over-subscription up to Rs 300 crore, the company said in a [...]
RBI appoints Advisory Committee to assist administrator of Reliance Capital
Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) A day after superseding the board of Anil Ambani promoted Reliance Capital, the Reserve Bank on Tuesday appointed a three-member Advisory Committee to assist the newly appointed administrator of the crisis-ridden NBFC. The RBI had appointed Nageswara Rao Y, former executive director, Bank of Maharashtra, as the administrator. Now, the RBI [...]
Cargill acquires edible oil refinery in Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) US-based food major Cargill on Tuesday said it has acquired an edible oil refinery in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, for USD 35 million and it is likely to be fully operational by May 2022. "Cargill's USD 35-million investment to acquire and upgrade the facility will significantly expand its edible oil production [...]
Companies bullish on their hiring plans this quarter: Report
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Companies are bullish on their hiring plans this quarter on the back of easing of the pandemic-related restrictions and consequent e-commerce and retail sector performance, according to a report. According to TeamLease Services' Q3 hiring intent trends based on its platform data, the hiring intent for the October-December 2021 quarter [...]
Shriram Group announces succession plan; forms board of mgmt
Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) Diversified financial service company Shriram Group on Tuesday announced its succession plan and creation of a board of management. Addressing the media, its Founder R Thyagaraan Tuesday said the promotership of the group has already been transferred to Shriram Ownership Trust (SOT). The board of management would comprise Shriram Capital Managing [...]
Myles Automotive appoints Amrish Bhargava as CEO
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Vehicle subscription and sharing platform, Myles Automotive Technologies on Tuesday announced the appointment of Amrish Bhargava as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).Prior to joining Myles, Bhargava was heading the auto division at Poonawalla Fincorp. His appointment is aligned with the company's long-term growth, Myles Automotive said in a statement.As [...]
Landmark Capital launches Rs 500-cr warehousing fund
Mumbai, Nov 30 (PTI) Landmark Capital on Tuesday announced the launch of Landmark Warehousing and Logistics Fund that targets a corpus of Rs 500 crore, with a green-shoe option of Rs 200 crore.The fund is launched with an objective to generate superior risk-adjusted returns by investing in high-quality Grade-A warehousing and logistics opportunities, a release [...]
Adda247 raises around USD 20 mn in funding round led by WestBridge Capital
New Delhi, Nov 30 (PTI) Edtech platform Adda247 on Tuesday said it has raised around USD 20 million (about Rs 150 crore) in a funding round led by WestBridge Capital. The Series B funding round also saw participation from existing investors, including Info Edge, Asha Impact and JM Financials, the company said in a statement. [...]
Dish TV again postpones AGM, gets RoC nod for extension by a month
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) Direct-to-Home service provider Dish TV, which is facing a notice from its largest shareholder Yes Bank to reconstitute its board, has again postponed its Annual General Meeting for a month after getting regulatory approval. The company on Monday received approval from the Registrar of Companies, Mumbai over its plea to [...]
Moody’s assigns first-time ‘B3’ ratings to Ola, outlook stable
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) Moody's Investors Service on Monday said it has assigned a first-time B3 corporate family rating (CFR) to ANI Technologies, which operates ride hailing service Ola.Moody's CFRs are opinions of a corporate family's ability to honour all of its financial obligations.It has also assigned a B3 rating to the company's proposed [...]
Coal India interim dividend to enrich govt by Rs 3,667cr
Kolkata, Nov 29 (PTI) The government will receive around Rs 3,667 crore as an interim dividend from Coal India for the current 2021-22 fiscal, a company official said on Monday. The Maharatna PSU announced a 90 per cent interim dividend for FY22, and the total outgo for the purpose will be around Rs 5,546 crore, [...]
RBI supersedes RCap Board; to shortly initiate insolvency proceedings
Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Monday superseded the board of Anil Ambani promoted Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL) and will shortly initiate bankruptcy proceedings against the debt-ridden NBFC in view of payment defaults and serious governance issues.Nageswar Rao Y (Ex-Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra) has been appointed as the administrator of the company, [...]
RBI supersedes Reliance Capital board; to start bankruptcy proceedings
Mumbai, Nov 29 (PTI) The Reserve Bank on Monday superseded the board of Anil Ambani promoted Reliance Capital Ltd (RCL) and will shortly initiate bankruptcy proceedings against the debt-ridden NBFC in view of payment defaults and serious governance issues.Nageswar Rao Y (Ex-Executive Director, Bank of Maharashtra) has been appointed as the administrator of the company, [...]
ADB approves USD 125 mn loan for water supply, sanitation projects in Uttarakhand
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said it has approved a loan of USD 125 million (around Rs 938 crore) for water supply and sanitation projects in Uttarakhand. The funds will be utilised to improve access to quality water supply and sanitation services in the Himalayan state, ADB said [...]
Kotak Mahindra Bank shares gain nearly 3 pc as LIC to up stake in co
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank on Monday gained nearly 3 per cent as insurance behemoth LIC will raise its stake in the private sector lender to nearly 10 per cent. The stock jumped 2.92 per cent to close at Rs 2,020.20 on the BSE. During the day, it gained 4.10 [...]
Parksons Packaging acquires Manohar Packaging, India’s Leading Paper Board Packaging Manufacturer in the Premium Folding Carton Segment
Mumbai, November 29, 2021: Warburg Pincus backed Parksons Packaging Limited, India’s largest independent folding carton manufacturer, today announced the acquisition of Manohar Packaging, a leading producer of folding cartons with a strong foothold in the premium segments of Alcoholic Beverages and Confectionery. Manohar Packaging, founded in 1994, is one of India’s top producers of carton [...]
Shapoorji Pallonji’s housing platform Joyville to invest Rs 300 cr to build 750 apartments
New Delhi, Nov 29 (PTI) Shapoorji Pallonji's housing platform Joyville will invest around Rs 300 crore to develop new phases, comprising around 750 flats, at its three residential projects in Pune, Mumbai and Kolkata to encash rise in demand. Joyville, which is a Rs 1,240-crore platform established by business conglomerate Shapoorji Pallonji, ADB, IFC and Actis, [...]
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