UltraTech acquires majority in India Cements

Consolidation in the Indian cement industry continues. UltraTech (UCL) has announced further stake acquisition in India Cements (ICL). Last month it had acquired 23% stake in ICL from investor Radhakishan Damani  for Rs 1885 cr @ an average price of Rs 277/ share Now it is acquiring further 32.7% stake from the promoters of ICL … Read more

Birla eyes $1.2 billion from Novelis IPO

Billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla‘s Hindalco Industries is considering seeking about $1.2 billion in a planned IPO of US aluminium products maker Novelis, people familiar with the matter said, in what could be one of the year’s biggest share sales. Hindalco may target a valuation of about $18 billion for Atlanta-based Novelis, the people said. The … Read more