Edelweiss Financial Services (EFSL) is divesting majority of it’s stake in the Home Finance Business. The subject business is currently under Nido Home Finance Limited (Nido), a wholly-owned subsidiary of EFSL. EFSL is divesting 73% stake of this entity through a mix of primary and secondary to Carlyle group and Aditya Puri Family investment vehicle. … Read more
As per newspapers reports, Bajaj Electricals (BEL) is reviewing the Nirlep business to decide the future course. The 56-year-old brand was acquired by BEL in 2018 for about Rs 80 cr. The business was merged with BEL in March 2024. Reason for review is poor performance given steep competition from the well established brands. Review … Read more
In a surprise announcement, company has announced exit from it’s main business – the airport lounge access. That’s the business the Company was built upon, was known for and had got most of it’s fan following. (check my Company notes for details) There were speculations that this would eventually happen as the largest airport operator … Read more
After three years of acquiring a German Company, Borosil Renewables Ltd (BRL) has decided to give up and has gone ahead and filed for insolvency of the German Company. German operations have been a significant overhang on BRL’s overall financials since its acquisition. BRL’s management attributes the German failure to local macros; flooding by cheap … Read more
Goodyear India (GIL) has informed that the parent, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., USA (GTR), is reviewing the farm tire business of the Company to evaluate all strategic, operational and financial opportunities related to that business. In July 2024, GTR sold it’s off-the-road business to Yokohama for $905 million It is now working with … Read more
This is further to the ongoing consolidation/ restructuring at Akzo Global. The Indian entity has been in the market to sell its decorative paints business. Now, it’s selling the power coatings business and the R&D centre to the Netherlands-based parent entity. Akzo Nobel N.V. (the parent) will be paying Rs 2,073 crore and Rs 70 … Read more
C.E. Info Systems (MapmyIndia) has made some surprise announcements. Rohan Verma, the CEO and Executive Director of the Company is stepping down from the CEO position to float a new B2C Venture He however, will continue to the Non-Executive Director of MapmyIndia MapmyIndia will provide the following support to the new B2C Venture by Rohan … Read more
The co-branded card partnership has been one of the most successful and in running for 8 years. Existing portfolio of 3.4 mn co-brand credit cards issued till date will continue to operate as usual without any change Upon renewal, these cards will be reissued as RBL Bank branded credit cards Reason for termination Not immediately … Read more
Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona) has entered into an agreement to acquire the Railway Equipment Division (RED) of Escorts Kubota (Escorts). RED of Escorts is a leading supplier of critical components for Railways, such as brakes and suspension systems for various rolling stocks. The division reported revenues of Rs 950 cr in FY 24. In … Read more