Mukesh Ambani’s takeover of Future could be a B-School case study

Future Retail had been subleasing store space from the tycoon’s Reliance Industries Ltd. Indeed, it was kept operating only on Ambani’s forbearance because Future couldn’t come up with the rent. But with Amazon.com continuing to block Reliance’s $3.4 billion purchase of Future’s assets, Ambani decided to make the acquisition a fait accompli: He terminated the leases and is taking … Read more

Delhi HC puts on hold arbitration proceedings between Amazon and Future

Delhi High Court on Wednesday halted Future Group’s ongoing arbitration with estranged partner Amazon.com Inc in light of an Indian antitrust agency’s suspension of a 2019 deal between the two sides. The US company successfully used the terms of its 2019 investment in a Future unit to block the Indian retailer’s attempt to sell retail … Read more

Amazon moves Supreme Court against Future Group shareholders’ meet

American retail giant Amazon has moved the Supreme Court, appealing against a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order that had allowed the Future Group’s listed companies to hold shareholders’ and creditors’ meetings to clear its proposed transaction with Reliance Retail Ventures. In its application, Amazon has urged the Supreme Court to pass an order to … Read more

Future Retail mutually terminates agreement with 7-Eleven

Future Retail had signed the Master Franchise Agreement with 7-Eleven in February 2019 to develop and operate 7-Eleven stores within India. However, given Future group’s struggle over the last few years nothing material could be done and plans remained on paper. Future Group’s merger with Reliance Retail is also saddled with legal complications initiated by … Read more

Dmart – finally, I am turning cautious !

Since its IPO in March 2017, Dmart share price has increased to more than 400% currently. Company continues to remain fundamentally strong on most parameters. However, there is something else that is changing…..