Bajaj considering options for Nirlep

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

HDFC announces Bonus and Special Dividend

Along with it’s Q1 FY 2026 results. HDFC Bank in a first has announced 1:1 bonus issue. Besides, it has also announced a special dividend of Rs 5/ share. Both of these announcements are symbolic with no real structural business impact.

Resistance by minority shareholders on Vadilal brand’s valuation

Related to the group’s restructuring (ending family feud) in March, is the acquisition of Vadilal Brand from a promoter entity for Rs 1,000 cr. (The ‘Vadilal’ brand is a strategic element of the group’s restructuring plan that was arrived at after the fourth generation of the promoter family reached a truce in March. Three promoter … Read more

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