UltraTech acquiring minority stake in Star Cement

After acquiring majority in India Cements, UltraTech has now approved acquiring ~8.69% equity stake of Star Cement. Approval is for 3.7 cr shares @ price/ share not exceeding Rs 235 Total consideration is approved of Rs 851 cr (excluding STT, stamp duty and other levies) Shares are expected to be acquired from Star Cement Promoters … Read more

HUL board approves demerger of the Ice Cream Business

Board has in-principally approved to separate the Ice Cream business into a separate listed entity. Ice Cream business includes brands such as “Kwality Wall’s”, “Cornetto” and “Magnum” Decision is not final and is subject to the further evaluation and steps required as per the law. Final proposal for approval will be put in front of … Read more

Punit Goenka steps down as MD. Will continue to be the CEO.

Zee never surprises you and is always very creative in decision making – especially related to it’s founder management. Founder family continuing to control the operations despite owning just 3.99% of the Company has been a significant point of concern for the investors. Punit Goenka, the MD and CEO, 10 days before the shareholders’ meeting … Read more

Nestle India increases royalty to the parent

Nestle India’s board has approved a staggered increase in royalty payout to the company’s Swiss parent Société des Produits Nestlé S.A. (The Company had in 2019 announced that it would seek approval of it’s shareholders every five years for royalty payments to it’s parent company.) Royalty will increase from current 4.5% of net sales to … Read more

Zee founders may have diverted significant funds

Problems seem to be getting further compounded at the Zee group. A month back only, it’s long awaited mega merger with the Sony group was called off (after 2 years of negotiations). During this period, there were many actions taken by the regulators; especially related to the corporate governance. These actions in fact are speculated … Read more

Parent sells sizeable stake in Whirlpool India

Whirlpool Corporation, the American parent has sold 24% stake in its Indian entity, Whirlpool of India. Stake has been sold in the open market for a total value of $468 mn. Sale happened at Rs 1,277/ per share, a discount of 4.5% to the previous day’s closing price. Purpose of the sale has been mentioned … Read more

Quess announces separation of businesses

Quess is separating it’s entire business into three independent entities. Quess Corp Ltd (Current Company): focusing on the core business of Workforce Management Digitide Solutions Ltd (New Company 1): BPM solutions, Insurtech and HRO business For FY23, this segment accounted for 14.49% of the total consolidated revenues of Quess Bluspring Enterprises Ltd (New Company 2): … Read more

Amara Raja MD Galla shuns politics to focus on business

Jayadev Galla, Chief of Amara Raja Batteries has been a two-time Member of Parliament for the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). He has announced taking a break from electoral politics to focus on business “without fear of reprisals and attacks”. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce my decision to not contest in the … Read more