Jio buys significant minority stake into Glance

Jio is investing $200 mn into Glance. Key points to note – Glance, founded in 2019 is a subsidiary of inmobi. Glance has two platforms: Roposo – creator led live entertainment commerce Glance – live entertainment, commerce and gaming on mobile lock screen For it’s investment, Jio willl get about 17% stake in Glance, implying … Read more

Vedanta and Foxconn form JV to manufacture semiconductors in India

Chip shortage is leading new facilities coming up globally. Now Vedanta and Foxconn have joined together to set up one in India. Key points to note – A new JV has been set up where Vedanta will hold majority and Hon Hai Technology Group (also known as Foxconn) will hold minority. Quantum of investment, entity … Read more

Nykaa’s promoters overrule institutional vote. Get special rights.

Nykaa’s promoters have successfully been able to change the Article of Association (AoA) to give themselves special powers. What are the powers? As per the previous AoA, the promoter group had the right to nominate up to 50% of the directors on the board if they held in excess of 25% of the company’s paid-up … Read more

Godrej sells Bblunt to Mamaearth. It’s a strong brand.

Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) is selling Bblunt’s consumer products and saloon business to Mamaearth. Key points to note: Acquisition is by Mamaearth’s parent Company Honasa consumer. Bblunt’s products business will be completely owned and managed by Honasa Bblunt’s saloon business will continue to operate as an independent entity GCPL held 30% of Bblunt and balance … Read more

Hamara Bajaj: Business icon who always spoke his mind dies at 83

Rahul Bajaj, chairman emeritus of Bajaj Auto, who died in Pune on Saturday of cardiac and respiratory ailments at the age of 83, wasn’t known to mince words, or give up without a fight. In 1970-71, when licences and production capacities were tightly controlled by the government, he vigorously argued his company’s case for producing … Read more