Airtel is shutting Wynk. Will transition users to Apple.

As part of the strategic partnership with Apple, Airtel has announced shutting it’s music service Wynk. The Wynk users will transition to Apple Music with preferential offers and pricing. Wynk is estimated to have more than 100 mn users This number is based on app downloads and hence may be grossly over stated. Paid users … Read more

Zomato shuts ‘Legends’

Reshuffling of businesses continue at Zomato. After announcing the purchase of Paytm’s ticketing business, the Company has now shut down inter-city delivery service ‘Legends’ The service was suspended in April this year and was relaunched in July. The Company then had tweaked the model to deliver pre-stocked items from other cities with a shorter delivery … Read more

Zomato buying Paytm’s entertainment ticketing business

Zomato in a bid to further strengthen it’s going-out segment has agreed to buy Paytm’s movie and event ticketing business. Deal is an all cash deal for Rs 2,048 cr Paytm has said that it had built it’s movie ticketing business from the ground up and acquired Insider and TicketNew for Rs 268 crore between … Read more

Eris buying Biocon’s two non core formulations business units

Eris is acquiring Dermatology and Nephrology branded formulations business units of Biocon Biologics (BBL), a subsidiary of Biocon Limited. The transaction is a Slump Sale Revenues of the acquired businesses for FY 2022-23 was Rs. 90 Cr and Net Worth was Rs. 25 Cr as at March 31, 2023 Transaction value is Rs 366 cr, … Read more

Glenmark sells Life Sciences arm to Nirma

Glenmark Pharma (GPL) is selling 75% stake in Glenmark Life Sciences (GLS) to Nirma. GPL currently holds 82.84% in GLS. Post transaction it would be left with 7.84%. The transaction has been agreed at Rs 615/ share implying an equity valuation of Rs 7,535 cr for GLS. GPL will get Rs 5,651.5 cr for 75% … Read more

HDFC divests 90% of Credila

HDFC to comply with the RBI requirements for merger with HDFC Bank has divested out of the education subsidiary, HDFC Credila Financial Services. It is selling approx 90% of Credila to a private equity consortium comprising Barings and ChrysCapital Stake is being sold for a consideration of Rs 9,060 cr valuing the business at about … Read more

Siemens announces a controversial divestment

The Company, has approved selling it’s low voltage motors and geared motors businesses (forming part of the Digital Industries business) to Siemens Large Drives India Private Limited, (a subsidiary of Innomotics GmbH, which in turn is a subsidiary of Siemens AG), as a going concern on a slump sale basis, with effect from 1st October, … Read more

Raymond sells FMCG business to GCPL. Demerges Lifestyle.

Restructuring/ consolidation continues at Raymonds. It has taken further key decisions – 1. The associate Company, Raymond Consumer Care Limited (RCCL), sells FMCG business to Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL). The divested business include condom brands KamaSutra and Premium and deodorant brands Park Avenue and DS. Raymond’s condom plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, will continue to do the … Read more

Mahanagar Gas goes for inorganic route

Mahanagar Gas (MGL) is acquiring 100% of Unison Enviro Private Limited (UEPL). UEPL incorporated in December 2015, is a subsidiary of Ashoka Buildcon. The Company has been supported by Morgan Stanley India Infrastructure fund since pre revenue days. It has been granted authorization from Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) to develop City Gas … Read more