Tuesday, 31 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 31, 2015

  • Tiger Global Management sells 3.4% stake in classifieds website Justdial for Rs. 300 crore.
  • Videocon d2h extends its association with Mumbai Indians for one more season of IPL (Indian Premier League).
  • Oricon buys 70% of Oriental Containers for Rs. 105 crore.
  • Pidilite to invest about Rs. 100 crore in Nina Waterproofing.
  • Ashok Leyland sells its entire holding in Czech arm for $10.96 million.
Source: Economic Times

Monday, 30 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 30, 2014

  • Coca-cola to buy 10% equity stake in Mahesh Bhupati promoted International Premier Tennis League.
  • Suit filed against Vijaypat Singhania, owner of Raymond Group questioning a family settlement of 1998 by four of his grand children.
  • Textile maker Arvind Lifestyle Brand Ltd. to pay $ 3.2 million to US based Ralph Lauren to settle a lawsuit.
  • Huawei secures a 3 year worth Rs. 93 crore deal from Tata Teleservices to upgrade wireline network.
  • Government approves IndiGo Airlines' plan to increase it fleet size by 400 planes by 2025.
Source: Economic Times

Saturday, 28 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 28, 2015

  • HDFC Standard Life to raise Rs. 2400 crore by selling 10% stake to public through an IPO.
  • PepsiCo launches 7UP Revive Brand in India.
  • Shobana Kamineni appointed as an Independent & Non-Executive director in the board of Hero MotorCorp.
  • Cummins to hire 500 engineers for global Research & Development centre in Pune.
Source: Economic Times

Friday, 27 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 27, 2015

  • Indiabulls Housing Finance raises $150 million from Qatar National Bank Group under External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs).
  • Amazon launches kirana stores calling it Kirana Now in partnership with mom-and-pop stores.
  • Apple's Chief Executive Tim Cook to donate his estimated $785 million fortune to charity.
  • Retro tax law not applicable on dividends by foreign firms.
  • Barack Obama nominates Indian-American as the next US ambassador to Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Source: Economic Times

Wednesday, 25 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 25, 2015

  • Balasubramanian Ganesh, a former Wipro executive joins HSBC as deputy global chief information officer.
  • DGCA (Director General of Civil Aviation) gives flying permit to Banglore based Air Pegasus.
  • Venture Capital Fund Accel Partners raise a new fund worth Rs. 1,890 crore.
  • IRCTC launches RuPay prepaid debit card service.
  • NBFC (Non Banking Financial Company) Capital First raises Rs. 300 crore through Qualified Institutional Placement.  
Source: Economic Times

Tuesday, 24 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 24, 2015

  • Singapore-based Parkway Hospitals acquire 51% stake in Hyderabad's Continental Hospitals for Rs. 282 crore.
  • Amazon sets up its own logistics company in India for better delivery services. 
  • SpiceJet reaches an out of the court settlement with an Irish lessor.
  • Syndicate Bank raises Rs. 400 crore by issuing bonds.
  • Andhra Pradesh allots 592 acres land for Hero Motor Corp's new plant.
Source: Economic Times

Monday, 23 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 23, 2015

  • Uber signs strategic deal with Times Internet for India expansion.
  • Amazon launches designer clothing store to take haute couture to streets.
  • Quikr in talks with MobiKwik, Paytm for in-site payment options on its platform.
  • Sun-Ranbaxy $4 billion deal: US anti-trust regulator FTC passes final order.
  • Rajan Kolhi to head Wipro's digital business Wipro Digital.
  • Fabindia plans to sell organic produce online.
Source: Economic Times

Saturday, 21 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 21, 2015

  • Swati Mohan appointed as the new business head for Fox International Channels (India).
  • Indian Railways' Innovation Council 'Kaya Kalp' to be headed by Ratan Tata.
  • PM Narendra Modi appointed as the new Chancellor of Vishwa Bhartiya University.
  • Mahindra Group's First Choice Wheels raises Rs. 94 crore from Valiant Capital.
  • Ravi Shastri enters the board of board of India Resources.
Source: Economic Times

Thursday, 19 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 19, 2015

  • National Green Tribunal announces Rs. 5000 fine for littering on railway property.
  • ICICI Bank exits Russia; sells subsidiary IBEL to Sovcombank.
  • IPL-8 gives Cricket World Cup a run for its advertising money; spots selling for Rs. 4.75-5 lakh.
  • Meru Cabs in talks with Valiant Capital and Falcon Edge Capital to raise Rs. 627 crore.
Source: Economic Times

Wednesday, 18 March 2015

NEWS WRAP - MARCH 18, 2015

  • Unilever's Tresemme overtakes P&G's Pantene in the shampoo market.
  • Rs. 200 crore invested in Parksons Packing by Kedaara Capital.
  • Confederation of India Industry (CII) entered into an agreement with Global technology firms  Hiatachi and Siemens for Smart City initiative.
  • Microsoft allows free updates to Windows 10 including non-genuine users to tackle piracy issues. 
  • Aamir Khan roped as the new brand ambassador for Snap Deal.

Source: Economic Times