ENTERPRISE IT MANAGEMENT
HUL to sell water biz to AO Smith India for Rs 601 crore
Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has agreed to sell its Pureit water business to AO Smith for Rs 601 crore. Pureit, launched two decades ago, generated Rs 293 crore in FY24. The sale aligns with HUL's strategy to focus on core categories. The transaction, expected to complete in three months, requires customary closing conditions.
Thirst Trap: Water sustainability issues loom over India's booming data centre industry
India's data centre industry is booming, driven by significant investments from companies like Adani Enterprises. However, this growth raises concerns about the substantial water consumption needed for cooling in water-scarce cities. Operators are adopting alternative cooling technologies like air-cooled chillers to reduce water use. Despite these efforts, India lacks a national policy on data centre water usage. Experts call for sustainable practices to balance industry growth with water conservation.
Government plans to launch Rs 750 cr fund to promote startups and rural enterprises
According to an official statement, this initiative seeks to promote innovation and sustainability in India's agricultural sector by launching a Rs 750 crore Category-II alternative investment fund (AIF). The event was attended by major stakeholders, including financial institutions, investors, AIF managers, and agricultural startups.
NABARD set to introduce Rs 750 crore agri fund for startups, rural enterprises
The fund is being launched by NABVENTURES, a subsidiary of NABARD with an initial corpus of Rs750 crore with Rs 250 crore each from NABARD and the Ministry of Agriculture, and Rs 250 crore from other institutions. This initiative aims to promote investment in innovative, technology-driven, high-risk, and high-impact activities in agriculture and allied areas.
SAT orders Religare to apply with Sebi for open offer by Burmans
Religare Enterprises directed by SAT to apply for Burman family's open offer to increase stake. Sebi's show cause notice stayed temporarily. Dispute arises over open offer price and 'fit and proper' allegations. Court battles and accusations of fraud escalate between Religare and the Burmans.
Confident of achieving 45-55% growth this financial year: Avinash Godkhindi, Zaggle Prepaid
So, it is great that more and more people are coming into the formal sector and organised employment. And as they come into organised employment, they get PF, ESIC, they pay your taxes and eventually they want to save on those taxes.
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Godrej Enterprises charts course to unlock growth potential
GEG aims to tap into synergies offered by business adjacencies to accelerate its growth after a recent realignment of revenue streams and companies in the century-old Godrej Group. Internal discussions are still going on in this matter and the group may consider creating separate scalable business units to drive growth.
Pakistan's public sector enterprises suffocate under mounting PKR 1.7 trillion debt
Despite a substantial loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) aimed at bolstering reforms, the cumulative debt of PSEs has soared to PKR 1.7 trillion, with an additional borrowing exceeding Rs43 billion in the fiscal year 2024.
HSBC Flexi Cap review: 22% returns in three years; should you invest in this flexi-cap fund?
Earlier known as HSBC Multicap Equity, this fund was rebranded to reflect its fluid positioning as a flexi-cap fund. The fund prefers quality businesses characterised by scalability and strong execution capability, proven management track record and strong financials. The ESG parameters and valuation are also embedded in the framework. ET Wealth examines the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.
F&O Ban List: Bandhan Bank, Hindustan Copper among 5 stocks under trade ban on Friday
On Friday, five stocks, including ABFRL and Bandhan Bank, face an F&O ban as open interest exceeds 95%. MWPL for India Cements is 109.5%, PEL OI rose 9.5%. Indian indices hit record highs; Nifty closed at 24,302.15 and S&P BSE Sensex at 80,049.67. MWPL reversal threshold is 80%.
Spend management startup Dice raises $5 million from Dallas Venture Capital India Fund
Dice, an enterprise spend management startup, has raised $ 5 million in a funding round led by VC firm Dallas Venture Capital. The company will use the fresh capital for its go-to-market initiatives, like strengthening market penetration and customer outreach.
Aerospike appoints Venkatesh Guntur as country manager for Southeast Asia
California-based Aerospike has appointed Venkatesh Guntur as its new country manager for Southeast Asia. Guntur, with over 25 years in enterprise IT sales, will lead the firm's growth and expansion in the ASEAN region, focusing on enhancing its presence in AI-centric business applications.
About 80% of sales professionals in India feel they are not sufficiently skilled: upGrad Enterprise report
According to upGrad Enterprise's Grand Sales & Workplace Report 2024, 80% of India's sales professionals feel unprepared for a rapidly evolving work environment. The report highlights that 61% are considering job changes within 3-24 months, with high stress levels, especially in automotive and retail sectors, and a significant gender income disparity in sales roles.
Heat wave over! AC stocks face rain-test after rallying 76% in 6 months
AC stocks surge post heatwave, showing robust growth amidst cyclicality risks. Price hikes fuel expectations of strong growth momentum and secondary sales. Market growth relies on cooler penetration driven by purchasing power, not just rising temperatures.
HCG acquires Vizag based cancer hospital for enterprise valuation of Rs 414 crore
HCG, India's leading cancer care chain, acquired a majority stake in Visakhapatnam's Mahatma Gandhi Cancer Hospital for Rs 414 crore. The deal begins with a 51% ownership, aiming to complete 85% in 18 months. The hospital's FY24 revenue was Rs 120.2 crore with an EBITDA of Rs 42.2 crore, expected to boost HCG's annual EBITDA by Rs 3 per share and consolidate its position in the Vizag region.
Beetel Teletech signs deal to distribute Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise products in India
Bharti Airtel-owned Beetel Teletech has partnered with Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise to distribute networking and communications solutions in India, focusing on critical sectors like telecom, transportation, and healthcare. The collaboration aims to drive digital transformation in the country by providing advanced infrastructure and services. With Beetel's extensive distribution network and Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise's product portfolio, the partnership seeks to offer accessible solutions to businesses of all sizes at competitive prices.
Industrials strong, but be careful about valuations: Hiren Dasani of Goldman Sachs Asset Mgmt
"Emerging market equities, as an asset class, are not seeing inflows. They have seen outflows. The US is doing much better than the broader emerging market. The other dynamic is there is also a very strong AI (artificial intelligence)-driven theme that is driving the markets like Taiwan, which is a global supply chain for the entire AI-related and semiconductor segments"
Triveni Engineering & Industries acquires majority stake in Sir Shadi Lal Enterprises
Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd announced acquiring an additional 36.34% stake in Sir Shadi Lal Enterprises Limited, making SSEL a subsidiary of the company.
Sebi orders Religare to seek regulatory approvals for Burman family open offer
The capital markets regulator's directive has come as a setback to the New Delhi-based financial services firm's management led by chairperson Rashmi Saluja, who has been opposed to the Burmans' bid to raise their stake in the company. Entities owned by the Burman family are the biggest shareholders of Religare.
S&P 500, Nasdaq close at record highs as data supports Fed easing
S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on Wednesday fueled by tech stocks amid expectations of Fed's easing cycle, impacting various sectors and economic indicators.
Godrej split: Tanya Dubash to lead brand mgmt of Godrej Industries, Nyrika Holkar that of Godrej Enterprises
Tanya Dubash, executive director of Godrej Industries, will oversee brand management for Godrej Industries Group (GIG), including Godrej Industries, Godrej Consumer Products, and Godrej Properties. Nyrika Holkar, also an executive director, will lead Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG), comprising Godrej & Boyce and affiliates. The formal split, signed last month, divides the conglomerate into two branches, each managing its brand independently.
Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath invests in Collective Artists Network
This investment, a secondary transaction, facilitates a return of over 5X, via a strategic exit for Naveen Tiwari-founded InMobi’s Glance, which previously invested in Collective in 2021, as per a statement.
Bulls beat a path to China stock shop but foreigners dare not go in
Share prices have rebounded from multi-year lows in February on signs of more official support. The benchmark Shanghai index has climbed more than 3% since reports of the property rescue surfaced on Thursday, taking its gains to a fifth in 3-1/2 months, though the rally stalled on Tuesday as investors awaited more details on how the funding would work. Hong Kong-listed Chinese shares are up nearly 38%
Key changes at Wipro; CCI on digital firms’ ‘opaque’ algorithms
IT services company Wipro is undergoing more changes under new CEO Srinivas Pallia. More on this on today’s ETtech Top 5.
Religare moves HC over Sebi 'inaction'
Religare has asked the court to direct Sebi to conduct a forensic audit to unearth the facts behind the grievances raised by it and to submit to the court a detailed report on the actions taken by the capital markets regulator.
Brookfield India REIT inks pact to acquire Bharti JV stake, funding through listed units
Brookfield India REIT acquires 50% stake in Bharti Enterprises' real estate joint venture in New Delhi, adding Grade A assets and increasing operating area by 16%. Ankur Gupta, Managing Partner at Brookfield, emphasizes the diverse portfolio.
Brookfield India REIT set to buy Bharti’s nearly 50% stake in realty JV
Last year, Brookfield Asset Management had closed the transaction picking up around 50% stake in Bharti Enterprises’ four commercial properties in Delhi-NCR. Following this deal, Canadian institutional investor Brookfield’s listed REIT in India and Brookfield Asset Management will together own the joint venture known as Rostrum Realty.
NPCI beefs up infosec team with two senior appointments
NPCI appoints Benjamin Ambrose as CISO and Pravin Kumar as CMISO to enhance security and compliance. Formerly from Amazon and Citibank, they strengthen security standards, manage risks, and engage stakeholders for secure digital payment solutions.
Won't back down, says Religare's Rashmi Saluja amid tiff with Burman family
"I may have agreed that five years ago, I didn't have the experience, but after five years, three successful businesses, a company turnaround and a great team and board to support me, I will not back down," Saluja told ET in an interview. "Any allegations of corporate governance against the board and the management are directly reflected toward the regulators. Our naysayers need to understand that."
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