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
The Company has agreed to sell 22 acres in Worli to Sumitomo Realty & Development Company Limited, a large commercial real estate investor and developer in the Japanese market. Sale is in two phases Phase 1 –Â Bombay Dyeing (BDMC) will receive about Rs. 4,675 crore from the buyer by October 2023. Phase 2 – … Read more
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
In September 2021, SpiceJet had taken shareholders’ approval to transfer it’s cargo and logistics services business to its subsidiary, SpiceXpress and Logistics Private Ltd. (SLP), on a slump-sale basis, for Rs 2,555.77 cr. In it’s board meetings dated February 27, 2023, it has finally fixed April 1, 2023 as the date from which cargo business … Read more
Along with it’s Dec 22 qtr results, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has decided to increase future royalty payment to the parent, Unilever. Royalty is paid by HUL to Unilever for access to latter’s technology, innovation and global expertise. Current royalty agreement is 2.65% of the turnover. This was fixed in 2013 and the agreement is expiring … Read more
Paytm has announced buyback totalling maximum of Rs 850 crore @ maximum price of Rs 810/ share. Buyback price is at 57% premium to the closing price on December 13, 2022 (before the announcement); It will be an open market buyback; Will be executed over a maximum period of 6 months; Company’s directors and Key … Read more
As per newspaper reports, mobile tower giant Indus Towers (Indus) is learnt to have asked debt-ridden Vodafone Idea (VIL)Â to clear outstanding dues and pay every month on time for continuity of the business post-November. The step is supposedly taken after the independent directors of Indus raised concerns on the mounting receivables from VIL At … Read more
Aditya Birla Fashion & Retail (ABFRL) has announced raising sizeable equity investment from GIC’s affiliate, Caladium Investment Pte. Ltd. Key points to note – GIC is Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund. GIC has committed to infuse a total of Rs 2,195 crore Rs 295 crore upfront equity @ Rs 288.75/ share picking up about 1.07% of … Read more
Marico has acquired 53.98% of HW Wellness Solutions Private Limited, that operates under the brand name “True Elements” (TE). Key points to note – TE operating for last 5-6 years sells products in the healthy breakfast and snack segment. It offers 70+ products including oats, quinoa, muesli, granola, flakes, poha, upma, dosa, roasted seeds, seed … Read more