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
Amazon Pay, the digital payments arm of the e-commerce giant and MakeMyTrip India, a fully owned subsidiary of MakeMyTrip Limited (MMYT), India’s leading travel group, have announced a strategic long-term partnership to offer travel services on Amazon.in which includes its suite of mobile apps and websites. The partnership will help Amazon Pay create a convenient … 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
In an after market surprise announcement, Indian Railway Catering & Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) announced that Ministry of Railways has conveyed it’s decision to the Company that it will have to share 50% of the convenience fee with the Ministry w.e.f. November 1, 2021. IRCTC collected convenience fee of Rs 299 crore in FY21. However, this … 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