Reliance and Saudi Armco have mutually decided to call off the proposed investment by the latter of $15 bn into Reliance’s Oil to Chemicals (O2C) business. “Due to the evolving nature of Reliance’s business portfolio, Reliance and Saudi Aramco have mutually determined that it would be beneficial for both parties to re-evaluate the proposed investment … Read more
There was a rumour few months back that Kubota will buyout Nanda family. What has instead happened is that Kubota has decided to invest fresh and become a joint promoter with Nandas. Key points to note – Kubota is investing Rs 1,873 crore into Escorts at a price of Rs 2,000/ share. As per regulations, … Read more
Phoenix Mills Ltd (PML) and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) have entered into a new joint venture agreement to co-develop an office-led, mixed-use asset, which is part of Phoenix Palladium in Mumbai’s Lower Parel. Key points to note – CPPIB will invest Rs 1,350 crore in tranches for a 49% stake in the joint … Read more
Macrotech Developers (Lodha Group) is raising about Rs 4,000 crore equity through preferential placement to the institutional investors. Key points to note – Issue comprises of 3.4 crore fresh issues of shares at floor price of Rs 1184.7/ share It would entail 7.5% dilution of the existing shareholders Objective of the fund raise is wide … Read more
The automaker who is traditionally knows for fuel guzzling SUVs and CVs has announced it’s intention to diversify towards the Electric Vehicles (EV). Key point to note – The Company targets to launch 8 new Electric SUVs and 8 new Electric Light Commercial Vehicles by 2026. It is targeting to invest Rs 3,000 crore towards … Read more
Transport Corporation of India (TCI) has sold 20% in it’s cold chain business to Japan’s Mitsui for Rs 63.5 crore. Key points to note – Cold chain business is run through TCI’s subsidiary TCI Cold Chain Solutions Ltd (TCI CCS). TCI CCS provides integrated cold chain logistics services in India, with a focus on temperature-controlled … Read more
Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) while announcing the Q2 results for FY 22, informed about two more key decisions – It’s acquiring balance 39.84% of Roots Corporation Limited (operates Ginger brand of hotels) at an equity valuation of Rs 1,225 crore (i.e., for Rs 488 crore). Stake would be acquired from the existing shareholders making … Read more
Counting this, Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF) so far in FY 2022 has infused a total of Rs 500 crore and since launch Rs 1,088 crore equity into Shriram Housing Finance (SHF). Key points to note – SCUF now holds 85.02% stake of SHF. Equity infusion is to fund growth. In June 2021 conference call, … Read more
Tata Motors (TML) does a start-up kind of fund raising and announces $1 bn of investments from TPG and ADQ (of Abu Dhabi) in it’s EV business. Key points to note – The investment values the EV business at $9.1 bn post money. Funds will come in two tranches – 50% by March 2022 and … Read more