M&A

RBI lets HDFC Bank buy up to 9.5% each in AU SFB. Kotak Mahindra and Capital Small Finance Bank

05 Jan 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved HDFC Bank’s proposal to acquire a 9.5 per cent stake in AU Small Finance Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Capital Small Finance Bank.

President Joe Biden blocks Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US Steel

04 Jan 2025

US President Joe Biden has blocked Japanese steel major Nippon Steel’s proposed acquisition of US Steel by invoking provisions of the defence production and national security Acts.

Nippon Steel awaits Joe Biden’s approval for US Steel acquisition

01 Jan 2025

Nippon Steel Corporation has said its proposed acquisition of US steel is awaiting President Joe Biden’s approval.

Adani Enterprises to exit Adani Wilmar, sell entire 43.94% stake

31 Dec 2024

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL) is exiting its joint venture Adani Wilmar Ltd (AWL) by selling its entire 43.94 per cent equity stake.

JSW Neo Energy to acquire O2 Power for Rs12,468 crore

29 Dec 2024

JSW Neo Energy Limited, the renewable energy arm of JSW Energy Ltd will acquire O2 Power Pooling Pte Ltd, a 4,696 MW renewable energy platform, for an enterprise value of Rs12,468 crore ($1.47 billion).

Adani Enterprises buys 26% stake in Gidhmuri Paturia Collieries

28 Dec 2024

Adani Enterprises Ltd (AEL), the flagship company of the Gautam Adani Group, has acquired 26 per cent interest in Gidhmuri Paturia Collieries Private Limited (GPCPL)

N Srinivasan resigns as CEO and MD of India Cements as Aditya Birla Group takes control

26 Dec 2024

N Srinivasan on Wednesday stepped down as chief executive officer and managing director of India Cements, as Aditya Birla Group flagship UltraTech

Adani Defence acquires MRO Air Works for Rs400 crore

25 Dec 2024

Adani Group has acquired an 85.8 per cent stake in Air Works, India’s largest and, perhaps, the oldest maintenance,

Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors sign MoU on collaboration

24 Dec 2024

Japanese car makers Honda Motor Co, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding

EU approves Nvidia's $700 million deal to acquire Run:ai

24 Dec 2024

The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU), has approved Nvidia’s $700 million deal to acquire Israel-based GPU chipmaker Run:ai

Reliance Digital Health to acquire 45% stake in Health Alliance Group for $10 million

23 Dec 2024

Reliance Digital Health Ltd (RDHL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), has agreed to acquire 45 per cent equity stake in Health Alliance Group

News Corp to sell Foxtel to DAZN for $2.1 billion

23 Dec 2024

Rupert Murdock-led News Corporation has agreed to sell its loss-making digital platform Foxtel to DAZN Group Ltd, a UK-based sports streaming platform, for an enterprise value of A$3.4 billion ($2.1 billion).

UltraTech gets CCI nod for acquiring majority stake in India Cements

23 Dec 2024

Aditya Bilrla Group flagship UltraTech Cement has received approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its proposed acquisition of a majority stake in India Cements Ltd

ABB to acquire power electronics business of Gamesa Electric in Spain

20 Dec 2024

Electrical and instrumentation major ABB has agreed to acquire the power electronics business of Gamesa Electric in Spain.

MoU between SIA-India and Ghana Space Science inked

By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 20 Dec 2024

The SatCom Industry Association-India (SIA-India) on Friday said it has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ghana Space Science and Technology Institute (GSSTI) for furthering collaboration in the satellite communication and space sector.

MoU between SIA-India and Ghana Space Science inked

By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 20 Dec 2024

Reliance acquires 74% stake in Navi Mumbai IIA for Rs1,628 crore

16 Dec 2024

Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) has completed the acquisition of 74 per cent equity stake in Navi Mumbai IIA Private Ltd (NMIIA), in a deal valued at Rs1,628 crore.

Hinduja Group to acquire Reliance Capital by end-January

15 Dec 2024

Hinduja Group company IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) said it would complete the Rs9,861-crore acquisition of debt-laden Reliance Capital (RCap) by January 2025

US allegations force TotalEnergies to defer investments in Adani Group

26 Nov 2024

In signs that the US Justice Department’s accusation of corruption by the Adani Group has its intended impact elsewhere

Anglo American sells its entire coking coal business in Australia for $4.9 bn

25 Nov 2024

Anglo American has announced complete divestment of its coking coal business in Australia for $4.9 billion, with the sale of its remaining steelmaking coal business to Peabody Energy for $3.775 billion.

India’s Dhanuka Agritech to acquire two active ingredients from Bayer AG

By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 25 Nov 2024

Listed Indian crop input major the Rs.1,758.54 crore revenue Dhanuka Agritech Limited, on Monday said it has inked an agreement with German major Bayer AG

Adani Infra to acquire 30% stake in PSP Projects for Rs685 crore

22 Nov 2024

Adani Infrastructure has entered into an agreement with PSP Projects, under which Adani will acquire 30.07 per cent equity stake in the diversified construction company for Rs685.36 crore.

ABB buys minority stake in edge-to-cloud solution provider Pratexo

21 Nov 2024

Electrical infrastructure and automation technology provider ABB on Thursday announced a second round of investment in US-based edge-to-cloud software solution provider

Tatas to buy majority stake in Pegatron’s iPhone facility in Tamil Nadu: report

19 Nov 2024

Tata Electronics and Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Pegatron Corporation have, reportedly, reached an agreement under which the Tata Group company

Aditya Birla Group to double cement capacity to 200 million tonnes in 10 years

18 Nov 2024

The Aditya Birla Group is planning to expand its cement production capacity from 150 million tonnes at present to 200 million tonnes over the next 10 years.