Future Retail misses debt repayment obligation of Rs 3,495 crore

The Company has missed the last date for payment of Rs 3,494.56 crore to banks and others lenders. Key points to note – The last date for payment was December 31, 2021. The due date was as per the One Time Restructuring (OTR) plan approved by the lenders in April 2021 under an RBI announced … Read more

Bajaj Electrical decides to separate Power T&D business. Makes perfect sense.

A board decision has been taken to look for the best possibilities and parallely a wholly owned subsidiary to be created to provide a ready vehicle for restructuring. Key points to note – Bajaj Electrical (BE) is present in two segments Consumer Products (CP) – appliances, fans, consumer lighting Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) – … Read more

JSW Energy separates Green and Grey businesses

In line with the ongoing industry trends, JSW Energy too separates it’s Green (Renewables) from Grey (Thermal) business into a separate 100% owned subsidiary – JSW Energy Neo. Key Points to note: The Company targets to reach a power generation capacity of 20GW by 2030 compared with 4.5GW currently. Of the current capacity 30% is … Read more

IPCA buys additional 16.73% in Lyka. Triggers open offer

IPCA already owns 9.84% of Lyka. Besides, IPCA’s promoters separately held 1.18% in Lyka. It has now bought additional 16.73% from Lyka’s shareholders taking it’s total stake to 26.57% (excluding the above 1.18%). Key points to note – In line with the regulations, the transaction has kicked an open offer of additional 26% at the … Read more

Kubota decides to buy fresh into Escorts. Promoters stay back.

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

Zomato does an Info edge. Gets into start-up investing

Zomato along with it’s Q2 FY 22 results also announced that it has committed $275 mn across four start-ups in the last 6 months and will deploy another $1 billion over the next one to two years. Four investments of $275 mn – $100 mn for 9.3% stake in Grofers $50 mn in Curefit along … Read more

Sundaram Finance Holdings raises stake in carbon fibre Italian Company

Sundaram Finance Holdings (SFH) is putting in further 2 million Euros in it’s portfolio company Mind S.r.l., Italy (MSI), to augment the working capital needs and for further growth. Key points to note – MSI manufactures carbon fibre components for the automotive industry in Europe. SFH had acquired 40.6% stake in MSI last year for … Read more