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KKR to buy 54% stake in cancer care chain HCG for $400 million

Private equity giant KKR has signed a definitive agreement to pick up a controlling stake in cancer care hospital chain Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG) from CVC Asia V for $400 million (approximately Rs 3,465 crore).  As part of the transaction, KKR will acquire up to 54% of equity in HCG from CVC Asia V at

‘We expect prices to rise by 8-12% in our projects’

Bengaluru based property developer Brigade Enterprises reported a more than threefold jump in its Q3 consolidated net profit to Rs 236.24 crore and its sales bookings rose 63% to Rs 2,492 crore in the December quarter. Pavitra Shankar, managing director, Brigade Enterprises, talks to Raghavendra Kamath about the company’s plans and outlook for the real

Delhivery expands road trains for auto, FMCG

Third-party logistics provider Delhivery is betting big on road trains — tractor units towing multiple trailers — to transform transportation for high-volume sectors like automobiles and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). The company believes this innovation will significantly reduce costs and enhance efficiency. Arun Bagavathi, network design head at Delhivery, told FE that logistics is a

LTIMindtree needs to go off the beaten track

Venugopal Lambu is a man on a mission. The CEO designate of LTIMindtree has chalked out both a five-year and a 90-day plan to take the $4.3 billion software services player to the next level. The core objective is to win large deals. In a recent interview, Lambu said his ‘fit-for-future programme’ involves identifying project

Marico expects double-digit revenue growth in FY25 on price hike, better volume

Home-grown FMCG major Marico expects to deliver a double-digit revenue growth in FY25 helped by sequential improvement with price hike and better volume, its MD & CEO Saugata Gupta said. However, he also mentioned that as far as profitability is concerned there is inflationary pressure on the material inputs in the second half of FY25

Bacardi high on India, ramps up investments as business grows

Bacardi, known for its flagship rum of the same name, Grey Goose vodka and Bombay Sapphire gin among other labels, has stepped up its investment in India amid a premiumisation wave in alcoholic beverages. India has been identified as Bacardi’s top-five growth markets, Vinay Golikeri, managing director, Bacardi India and neighbouring countries, told FE. ALSO

Adani Group’s tax payments surge 25% to Rs 58,104 crore in FY 2023-24

The Adani Group has released its Tax Transparency Reports for the financial year 2023-24, highlighting a substantial increase in its contributions to the exchequer. The group’s total global tax and other financial contributions amounted to Rs 58,104.4 crore, marking a sharp rise from Rs 46,610.2 crore in the previous fiscal year. ALSO READUS SEC seeks

Indian wines stay robust amid global concerns

Amid a global supply glut, difficult weather and falling demand worldwide, which has hit a 27-year low (as per a World Spirits Alliance report), Indian wines continue to show signs of resilience and adaptability, with insiders anticipating the market to grow by as much as 10-15% in the next 3-5 years. At the forefront of
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FMCG firms seek separate law for beauty products

Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are asking for a separate law to govern beauty and personal care (BPC) products, saying current regulations under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 impede growth. At present, the making of soaps, skin care, hair care, oral care and cosmetic products, much like drugs, is regulated under a system of

Amazon eyes spinoff and local listing Valuation may get impacted due to ongoing CCI probe

E-commerce major, Amazon, is exploring the possibility of spinning off its India operations and listing it, according to industry sources. The company, which is the second largest player in the e-commerce sector, behind Flipkart, has initiated preliminary talks with investment banks to assess the feasibility of such a move, sources added. According to a report

Promoter group to hike stake to 33.47% in SpiceJet 

Budget carrier SpiceJet on Monday announced that its founder and promoter, Ajay Singh, through Spice Healthcare, a promoter group entity, will infuse `294.09 crore into the airline. This would be done through the conversion of 131.4 million warrants into an equal number of equity shares. This strategic move will increase the consolidated shareholding of the

After Blinkit, Zepto to deliver Apple products

Quick commerce platform Zepto will start selling Apple products, including the latest iPhone 16e, on its platform this week, according to people with direct knowledge of the development. The assortment will have iPads, Apple Watches and AirPods, among other accessories.  This comes just two weeks after its rival Blinkit announced it would start delivering other

Tata Motors, Motherson to be hit by Trump tariff, says Moody’s

The planned imposition of the claimed reciprocal tariffs on imports by the Donald Trump administration will impact Tata Motors and Samvardhana Motherson International (SAMIL), research and rating agency Moody’s said on Monday. Vehicle exports to the US are limited at around 3% of total exports for India. However, auto parts suppliers and luxury carmakers selling