After Vodafone Idea (VIL), Tata Teleservices Maharashtra (TTML) now opts for this conversion. For VIL, it made sense (check the article). However for TTML to opt for this is highly confusing and mysterious. Why? The interest amount that TTML had to pay was only Rs 850 crore. For Tata group this is nothing. In lieu … Read more
Contrary to general consensus, Vodfaone Idea (VIL) informed that the board has approved conversion of interest on delayed payment of spectrum and Adjusted Gross Revenues (AGR) dues to the Government into equity. Key points to note The option was available to the Company in line with the telecom relief package announced by the Government in … Read more
In May 2021, Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) had announced hiring of HUL veteran Sudhir Sitapati as MD & CEO. He joined the Company in October 2021. Sitapati has replaced Nisaba Godrej from the Promoter’s family, who was holding the position temporarily after Vivek Gambhir had quit in the previous year. Nisaba however continues as … Read more
Zomato recently had invested $75 mn into Shiprocket as a part of it’s start-up investing strategy. T V Mohandad Pai (ex Infosys CFO) in a tweet raised concern that whether there is a conflict of interest in this investment by Zomato as Deependier Goyal (Founder CEO) had previously invested into Shiprocket in his personal capacity. … Read more
All indications seem to be suggesting this. Jio recently decided to follow Airtel and Vodafone-Idea in raising the tariffs. Industry was not sure whether this would happen, as Jio may want to continue going aggressive in attracting customers from the competitors. Whereas Sunil Mittal (Airtel) has been calling for peace, for the first time Mukesh … Read more
Shareholders’ activism in Indian Companies is increasing. Shareholders are finding new ways to make themselves heard by the management. Now Venkat Subramanian, the MD of Infina Finance (an investment company jointly owned by Kotak Mahindra Bank and the Kotak family) has written an open letter to Sanjeev Bikhchandani, the Co-founder of Info Edge India (IEL). … Read more
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
Britannia has been an average performer over the last three years. As against a high of Rs 3,270 in August 2018, share is currently trading at Rs 3,686 i.e., a return of just 12.7% in more than 3 years. During the same period, FMCG index increased by 18% and nifty by 56%. Reason for Britannia’s … Read more
HDFC Life has been an under performer for last 2 years – in October 2019 it reached a high of Rs 644 and is currently trading at a price of about Rs 690. There are multiple reasons for the underperformance including Covid related concerns on the life insurance business as well as factors specific to … Read more