Here are some of the major updates that could move the markets on Monday:
Adani Enterprises to raise up to ₹20,000 crore via FPO
Adani Enterprises Ltd’s board has approved a proposal to raise up to ₹20,000 crore through a follow-on public offer (FPO). The capital raise will boost the Adani Group’s aggressive growth across business verticals, both organically and via acquisitions.
As per a Financial Times report, Adani Group is planning to invest more than $4 billion in a petrochemical complex in Gujarat. Gautam Adani also plans to launch a “super app” in the next 3-6 months to connect Adani airport passengers with other Adani Group services.
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JLR to cut production at UK factories till spring: Report
According to a Guardian report, Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover has decided to cut production at factories in Solihull & Halewood (UK) between January & March. The global auto industry has suffered from semiconductor shortages and supply issues since the Covid-19 pandemic broke out in early 2020. Semiconductor shortages have left JLR customers waiting more than a year for their vehicles, with sales suspended for some variants.
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Castrol India to acquire 7.09% stake in TVS Automobile Solutions’ digital arm
Castrol India Ltd (CIL) will acquire a 7.09% stake in TVS Automobile Solutions’ digital subsidiary Ki Mobility Solutions (KMS) with an investment of ₹487.5 crore in an all-cash deal. With this strategic investment, CIL aims to expand its presence in service & maintenance for both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EV). It will also leverage myTVS’ digital and operational capabilities.
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Krsnaa Diagnostics plans 600 testing centres by end of FY24
Krsnaa Diagnostics plans to enter the retail segment of diagnostic services by setting up 600 collection centres under franchisee model by end of FY24. The company will open collection centres across Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, West Bengal, and Rajasthan. Krsnaa will leverage its network of labs that are operational under public-private partnership (PPP) mode for its business-to-consumer (B2C) expansion.
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Reliance Jio rolls out True-5G in Gujarat
Reliance Jio has started rolling out its True-5G services in Gujarat. The state has become the first in the country to get Jio True-5G connection across all 33 district headquarters. Jio will launch a series of True 5G-powered initiatives across the education, healthcare, agriculture, and industry 4.0 sectors in Gujarat and then extend it across the country. Jio users in Gujarat will have access to 1 Gbps+ speed at no additional cost.
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Shriram Properties acquires Suvilas Realities
Shriram Properties Ltd (Ltd) has completed the acquisition of Suvilas Realities Pvt. Ltd. through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Shriprop Builders Pvt Ltd. Suvilas Realities is currently developing a 0.65 million square feet residential project at Jalahalli, Bengaluru, under the brand name “Shriram Suvilas Palms”. The project has a revenue potential of over ₹400 crore.
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IEX’s board approves buyback of shares at ₹200 per share
Indian Energy Exchange’s (IEX) board has approved a share buyback of up to Rs 98 crore at ₹200 per share through the open market route. The maximum buyback price of ₹200 per share represents a 36.01% premium to Thursday’s closing price of ₹147.05 on the BSE. The maximum number of equity shares to be bought back under the buyback would be 49 lakh.
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Nykaa records 12x jump in revenue on first day of Pink Friday Sale
Nykaa recorded a 75% year-on-year (YoY) growth in gross merchandise value (GMV) and a 12-fold jump in revenue on Day 1 of its Pink Friday sale. The company recorded over 400 orders per minute on Nov 21. The number of visitors on Day 1 of the sale grew 37% YoY to 1 crore. The sale will be live until November 28 on its website, app, and Nykaa stores. Purchases of make-up, skincare, and haircare jumped 14x, 12x, and 9x, respectively.
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VA Tech Wabag to raise ₹200 crore via NCDs
VA Tech Wabag Ltd’s board has approved a proposal to raise ₹200 crore through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) in one or more rounds to Asian Development Bank (ADB). The NCD proposal will further help the company to optimise debt. The tenure of the debt instrument would be 5 years and three months. VA Tech Wabag offers turnkey solutions for water & wastewater treatment to municipal and industrial segments in India and abroad.
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