Hindujas, the promoters of Indusind Bank are planning to increase their stake in IndusInd bank after the recent change in RBI regulations, whereby it allowed promotes to own 26% in the bank (as against 15% earlier). Key points to note – Hindujas currently own 16.54% of IndusInd. At current valuations, Hindujas would need about Rs … Read more
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
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
As per the news reports, a merger between the unlisted Shriram Capital (SC) and the listed arms – Shriram Transport Finance Company (STFC) and Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF) may be announced soon. Key points to note – The proposed merger of the three entities is targeted towards group consolidation of NBFC business under one … Read more
Transport Corporation of India (TCI) has sold 20% in it’s cold chain business to Japan’s Mitsui for Rs 63.5 crore. Key points to note – Cold chain business is run through TCI’s subsidiary TCI Cold Chain Solutions Ltd (TCI CCS). TCI CCS provides integrated cold chain logistics services in India, with a focus on temperature-controlled … Read more
After data centres and fulfilment centres (for ecommerce), Adani Enterprises (Adani) has further deepened it’s relationship with Flipkart by acquiring a significant minority stake in the latter owned Cleartrip – the air ticket booking platform. Adani is the country’s largest airport operator and the subject acquisition is targeted towards complementing the same and to also … Read more
Bandhan Employees’ Welfare Trust and Angshuman Ghosh, son of Bandhan Bank founder Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, together have bought a 25% stake in Nicco Parks & Resorts, the largest amusement park in eastern India. Key points to note – The Trust owns 14% in Bandhan Financial Services, the promoter of Bandhan Bank. The Trust has around … Read more
Indian Hotels Company Ltd (IHCL) while announcing the Q2 results for FY 22, informed about two more key decisions – It’s acquiring balance 39.84% of Roots Corporation Limited (operates Ginger brand of hotels) at an equity valuation of Rs 1,225 crore (i.e., for Rs 488 crore). Stake would be acquired from the existing shareholders making … Read more
Counting this, Shriram City Union Finance (SCUF) so far in FY 2022 has infused a total of Rs 500 crore and since launch Rs 1,088 crore equity into Shriram Housing Finance (SHF). Key points to note – SCUF now holds 85.02% stake of SHF. Equity infusion is to fund growth. In June 2021 conference call, … Read more