A consortium led by steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal and vaccine entrepreneur Adar Poonawalla has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals in a transaction valuing the franchise at approximately $1.65 billion (Around INR 15,673 crores). Under the proposed deal, the Mittal family will hold around 75% ownership, while Poonawalla will own approximately 18%, with existing investors […]
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries has announced the acquisition of Organon & Co in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $11.75 billion (Around INR 1,10,620 crores), including debt, marking the largest overseas acquisition by an Indian pharma company. The transaction aligns with Sun Pharma’s strategic shift toward higher-margin specialty segments such as dermatology, oncology, and obesity, amid margin pressures in the US […]
A consortium comprising Aditya Birla Group, Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone has agreed to acquire the Indian Premier League Franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru for $1.78 billion (Around INR 16,500 crores) following a competitive bidding process. The sale by United Spirits, the Indian arm of Diageo, follows a strategic review that classified the franchise as non-core to its […]
Torrent To Buy Thermal Power Operator From L&T In $403 Mn Deal Torrent Power Ltd has agreed to acquire a 100% stake in L&T Power Development Ltd for $403 million (Around INR 3,660 crores), gaining control of the 1,400 MW Nabha Power Ltd in Punjab. The deal, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close by June 30, 2026. Nabha […]
Apax Partners Picks Up Minority Stake In Ready-To-Cook Brand ID Fresh Apax Partners has acquired a significant minority stake around 35% in ready-to-cook brand iD Fresh Food for roughly $166 million (around INR 1,500 crores), marking its first India deal in over a year. The stake was bought from existing investors Premji Invest and TPG NewQuest, who will continue […]
Japan’s MUFG Bank To Buy 20% Stake In Shriram Finance In Largest Foreign NBFC Bet Japan’s MUFG Bank will acquire a 20% stake in Shriram Finance for $4.4 billion (Around INR 39,618 crores) through a preferential allotment, marking the largest foreign investment in India’s financial services sector. Shriram Finance will issue 47.1 crore shares at INR 840.9 per share, subject […]
Brookfield REIT To Acquire Bengaluru’s Ecoworld For $1.5 Bn Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, a publicly listed entity sponsored by Brookfield, has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of Ecoworld for $1.5 billion (around INR 13,412 crores). Ecoworld is a 7.7 million sq. ft. office campus on 48 acres along Bengaluru’s Outer Ring Road, leased to global capability centers […]
Dubai’s Emirates NBD To Buy 60% Stake In RBL Bank For $3 Bn Dubai-based Emirates NBD (ENBD) has announced plans to acquire a 60% stake in Indian private lender RBL Bank for $3.05 billion (around INR 26,786 crores) through a preferential allotment of shares, marking the largest-ever cross-border acquisition in India’s financial sector. The transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, will […]
Global investment giant Blackstone has acquired South City Mall in Kolkata for $376.8 million (around INR 3225 crores) from South City Projects (Kolkata) Ltd, a joint venture of six prominent Kolkata-based real estate families, including the Emami, Rameswara, Shrachi, Sureka, Merlin, and JB Groups. Launched in 2006, the 1 million sq. ft. mall is one of eastern India’s largest retail […]
Brookfield Asset Management plans to triple its India investments to $100 billion (around INR 8,52,908 crores) in five years, driven by strong growth and demand in infrastructure and clean energy. The firm has already invested $12 billion (around INR 102,390 crores) each in infrastructure and real estate, and $3 billion (around INR 25,599 crores) in clean energy projects. Brookfield sees […]