M&A Critique

A quarter of a century after Independence, India began the experiment of consolidating its general insurance companies to underpin the growth of a largely government-owned, capital intensive industry.

The Bharti Infratel stock has shed 21 percent in the past three months due to consolidation, benign near-term outlook and decision by newbie Reliance Jio to focus more on owned towers rather than leasing them out from service providers such as Bharti...

Telecom operator Aircel may start an independent debt restructuring programme now that its proposed merger with Reliance Communications has fallen through, people aware of the firm's alternative plans said.

IDFC Ltd and the Shriram Group have decided to abandon the merger plan worked out in July this year as shareholder pressure and dilution fears force them to examine a new, less complicated structure.

Analjit Singh led Max Financial Services is in talks with Aditya Birla Group to explore a merger of their life insurance businesses, Birla Sun Life and Max Life Insurance with the aim to create one of the top 3 private life insurers in the country, said..

After taking Royal Enfield and its cult Bullet motorbikes to top gear of machismo appeal and global profitability, Siddhartha Lal led Eicher MotorsBSE 2.21 % is revving up to make a binding offer to acquire the iconic Italian superbikes Ducati for $1.8...

The government on Tuesday will sell up to 10 per cent in power utility NTPC for Rs 13,800 crore in one of the biggest disinvestment deals.

Realty major DLF on Sunday said it has entered into a joint venture (JV) with GIC to build rental assets in India after its promoters sold 33.34 per cent stake in the rental arm to the Singapore sovereign wealth fund for Rs 8,900 crore.

The decision of the National Company Law Tribunal to approve the merger of Reliance Communications (RCom) and Aircel provides major relief for the Anil Ambani group in cleaning up its burgeoning debt.

After a long-drawn David versus Goliath style contest to retain control over one of the oldest e-commerce companies in the country, Snapdeal co-founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal have prevailed over their biggest investor Japanese telecom giant...