V-Mart acquires Limeroad in distress sale. A worthy experiment.

Value merchandise retailer, V-Mart has announced acquisition of once fancied ecommerce start-up Limeroad on a slump sale basis. Total consideration is Rs 67 crore Rs 31 crore cash payout Rs 36 crore liabilities takeover Limeroad will operate as a separate business unit under V-Mart and will continue to be run by the existing key team … Read more

Hero finally launches VIDA Electric Scooter

After consistent delays over the last few months, Hero has kept up with the festival period launch of it’s much awaited VIDA Electric Scooter. The model is called VIDA V1 and is being offered in two variants – V1 Pro and V1 Plus. Top speed is 80 kmph, running range is indicated at 143 and … Read more

Mahindra and Actis partner to develop industrial and warehousing facilities

Mahindra Lifespaces (ML), a 51.33% subsidiary of M&M is partnering with Actis to own and operate industrial and warehousing real estate facilities in India. Partners will jointly invest in Asset Owning SPVs (SPVs) as well as Operating Company which will provide service to those Asset Owning SPVs. In both kinds of entities, ML plans to … Read more

Tatas are rumoured to target stake in Bisleri

As per newspaper reports, Tata group has offered to acquire stake in Bisleri. There is no information on the quantum of stake that Tatas have offered to acquire currently. However, as per the said report, Tatas are very keen on this business and eventually they want to scale their stake up. Given that Bisleri is … Read more

Arvind SmarSpaces and HDFC RE Fund partner for residential development.

Arvind SmartSpaces Limited (ASL) and HDFC Capital Advisors (HDFC) have partnered to create a separate platform for the residential development. Key points to note – Subject platform will be a 100% subsidiary of ASL. Total fund infusion is envisaged at Rs 900 crore in multiple tranches as and when required Rs 300 crore from ASL … Read more

M&M showcases its vision for EVs. Too early to make much out of it.

M&M on August 15, 2022 announced the following – Inauguration of EV design studio in UK – Mahindra Advanced Design Europe (M.A.D.E) at Banbury, Oxfordshire. Its primary objective is to conceive the future Mahindra EV portfolio and the advanced vehicle concepts M.A.D.E shares the campus with the Mahindra Formula E team and forms a part … Read more

TTK Healthcare launches “Love depot”

TTK Healthcare Limited (THL) has launched sexual pleasure ecommerce platform Love Depot. There are already some start-ups active in this field but given the regulatory uncertainty and social taboos associated with the subject, not much has been done so far. In terms of potential – I doubt anyone will have concerns. I guess the key … Read more