World-class infra key to $5 trillion goal, says Nitin Gadkari

Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said India must develop world-class infrastructure to achieve its target of becoming a $5 trillion economy and the third largest in the world, as the prime minister envisions. To meet this goal, priority is being given to four key sectors including water, power, transport and communication, Gadkari said in his … Read more

Bajaj Auto announces buyback at steep premium

Key points related to the buyback are – 4,00,000 equity shares, representing 1.41% of the total shares would be bought back at Rs 10,000/ share i.e, Rs 4,000 crore of total consideration (excluding the associated costs and fees). Company may later decide to increase the buyback price without increasing the total consideration amount of Rs … Read more

Bajaj Auto applies for new NBFC

Bajaj Auto (BAL) has sought RBI approval for setting up a new NBFC. The application is currently under consideration by the regulator. The proposed NBFC is for captive financing of Company’s two wheelers and three wheelers. Currently more than 40% of BAL’s vehicles get financed by Bajaj Finance (BFL, the group company), which in turn … Read more

M&M hives off another business. Raises money from IFC.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is currently undergoing an extensive reorganisation exercise. It recently, Separated out the Passenger EV business Sold stake in the renewable business Partnered Actis to develop warehousing Now it has announced separating out the Last Mile Mobility Business and is also raising external funding in it from IFC. Last mile mobility business … Read more