Future Group
Biyani eyes direct sales to households with Big Bazaar Direct
26 Sep 2013
Kishore Biyani's Future Group is confident that its new direct-selling venture, Big Bazaar Direct, will be a success despite the ongoing economic slowdown, as it seeks to partner kirana stores in a mutually beneficial business format
Biyani’s Future Group to revamp business model
10 Nov 2012
Staples to buy out Future Group's stake in joint venture: report
30 Jun 2012
The deal, expected to be announced in mid-July, will take Staple’s stake in the joint venture to 89 per cent from the existing 50 per cent
Aditya Birla Nuvo to acquire 50% stake in Pantaloon for Rs1,600 crore
30 Apr 2012
Pantaloons owner, the Future Group, is currently negotiating to raise funds, both in retail and non-retail businesses, to reduce debt of over Rs 7,000 crore, out of which Rs 4,800 crore is in core retail business
Future Group eyes stake sale in non-core biz
13 Sep 2011
JPMorgan, KKR, Piramal eye Kishore Biyani’s Future Capital Holdings: report
31 Aug 2011
The Rs10,000-crore Kishore Biyani-led Future Group is in talks with a several potential buyers including private equity firms JPMorgan and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts as well as Piramal Group for the sale of its financial services arm
Pantaloon earmarks Rs900 crore for retail space
27 Aug 2011
Future Group plans unique lease model for new malls
16 May 2011
The new model, says Future Group founder Kishore Biyani, will be profitable to all involved parties – landowners, mall owners, developers and retailers
Future Ventures to raise Rs750 crore from IPO
20 Apr 2011
Pantaloon forms JV with UK shoemaker C & J Clark
30 Apr 2010
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