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Future Enterprises Faces 2nd Plea to Initiate Insolvency – Top Indian Market Updates

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Future Enterprises faces second plea to initiate insolvency

Debt-ridden Future Enterprises is facing a second insolvency plea filed by an operational creditor before National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). The latest petition was filed by Retail Detailz India, claiming a default of ₹4.02 crore before the Mumbai bench of the NCLT. Last week, Foresight Innovations (another operational creditor) filed an application under Section 9 of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) 2016 for an alleged default amount of ₹1.58 crore.

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Maruti Suzuki recalls 166 Dzire Tour S due to defective airbag unit

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) will issue a recall of its Dzire Tour S due to faulty airbag control unit. This recall will affect 166 units of the Maruti Suzuki Dzire Tour S manufactured between August 6th, 2022 – August 16th, 2022. The Dzire Tour S is the commercial version of the Dzire from MSIL and is retailed through its commercial division.

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Omaxe to invest ₹2,100 crore to build sports facility at Dwarka

Real estate developer Omaxe Ltd has acquired 50.40 acres of land from Delhi Development Authority (DDA) at Dwarka to develop an indoor and outdoor sports facility with a total investment of ₹2,100 crore. A cricket-cum-football stadium and a commercial centre are also being planned in this area. The retail portion would offer spaces for shopping, dining, and sports-related activities. 

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Lupin gets USFDA approval for Formoterol Fumarate Inhalation Solution

Lupin Ltd has received approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (USFDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA)— Formoterol Fumarate Inhalation Solution. The drug is used to control the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults. As per IQVIA MAT June 2022 data, the solution had annual sales of $282 million in the US.

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Adani Green’s 2,021% debt-equity ratio is second-worst in Asia: Bloomberg

Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has seen its debt-to-equity ratio surge to the second-highest in Asia. As per data compiled by Bloomberg, AGEL’s debt-to-equity ratio of 2,021% is only behind 2,452% of China’s Datang Huayin Electric Power Co. among 892 listed companies in Asia. AGEL is the most leveraged of the companies in the Adani Group by this metric as it takes on debt to fund a $70 billion pivot toward renewable energy.

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Info Edge to invest ₹7.5 crore in Happily Unmarried Marketing

Info Edge (India) Ltd has announced plans to invest ₹7.5 crore in Happily Unmarried Marketing through its wholly-owned subsidiary. Happily Unmarried is engaged in the business of personal care under the brands ‘Ustraa’ and ‘HU Girls.’ Post this investment, Info Edge’s aggregate shareholding in Happily Married would be 30.57% on a fully converted and diluted basis.

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TVS Motor to acquire 48% stake in two-wheeler startup DriveX

TVS Motor Company Ltd will acquire a 48% stake in racing driver Narain Karthikeyan’s pre-owned two-wheeler startup ‘DriveX’ for ₹85 crore. The company will acquire a 48.27% stake in NKars Mobility Millennial Solutions Pvt. Ltd (NMMSPL), which operates under the brand ‘DriveX’, through primary and secondary investments. DriveX sells, trades, and distributes pre-owned two-wheeler motorcycles and scooters.

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Parag Milk Foods raises ₹131 crore via preferential allotment

Parag Milk Foods Ltd has raised a total of ₹131 crore through preferential allotment from marquee investors and promoters. The current proceeds of preferential shares and warrants would be utilised to fund the company’s long-term capital requirements and to enhance the working capital needs. Parag Milk Foods sells milk and milk products under the brand name “Pride of Cows.”

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Tata Power to raise $320M in sustainability-linked loans

As per an Economic Times report, Tata Power will raise $320 million via sustainability-linked loans from foreign lenders led by Bank of America. A borrower of sustainability-linked loans can generally avail money up to 25 basis points (or 0.25 percentage points) cheaper than normal loans. The company plans to use the proceeds to refinance and expand in power generation plants.

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ONGC rebids KG gas, seeks $15 price

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has relaunched a tender to sell gas from its KG fields at a higher price of $15 per metric million British thermal units (mmBtu) as it looks to capitalise on a global surge in energy prices. The company sought bids for the sale of 0.75 million standard cubic meters per day of gas for one year from the KG-D5 fields in the Bay of Bengal.

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Coal India’s Output Grows 4% in Feb – Top Indian Market News

Coal India’s output grows 4% to 64 MT in February

Coal India Ltd (CIL) produced 64.3 million tonnes (MT) of coal in February 2022, registering a growth of 4% YoY. On a month-on-month basis, CIL’s average production increased to 2.3 MT per day in Feb. The company’s production at 542.4 MT during the April-February period of FY22 was a historic high for this period. CIL expects to post the highest ever production by the end of the current financial year (FY22).

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Auto sales data for February 2022: Highlights  

Maruti Suzuki India posted a 6.26% month-on-month (MoM) decline in total sales to 1,64,056 units in February 2022. Sales of its compact vehicle segment rose 8.19% MoM to 97,486 units. Exports increased by 34% MoM to 24,021 units.

Tata Motors Ltd registered a 1.95% MoM decline in passenger vehicle sales to 39,981 units in Feb. The automaker’s commercial vehicle sales rose 6.5% MoM to 37,522 units. Overall domestic sales rose 1.91% MoM to 73,875 units.   

Mahindra & Mahindra’s auto segment posted total sales of 54,455 units in Feb, an increase of 16.34% over January. M&M’s farm equipment segment posted a 9.8% fall in sales to 20,437 units. 

Escorts posted a 7.13% MoM growth in tractor sales to 6,114 units in February.  

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BPCL to invest Rs 4,000 crore for gas distribution project in Aurangabad, Ahmednagar

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) has launched a gas distribution network in the Aurangabad and Ahmednagar districts of Maharashtra. The company will invest Rs 4,000 crore for the completion of the project. BPCL plans to connect 3 lakh customers in the first phase and seven lakh in the next five years.

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Lupin launches generic drug in US market

Lupin Ltd has launched Sevelamer Hydrochloride tablets (800 mg) in the US market. The drug is used to treat hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. The medication will be manufactured at the pharma company’s facility in Nagpur. As per IQVIA December 2021 data, Sevelamer Hydrochloride tablets had estimated annual sales of $75 million (~Rs 567.6 crore).

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Adani Group to acquire minority stake in Quintillion Business Media

Adani Media Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Group, has entered into a binding term sheet with Quint Digital Media Ltd. The Adani Group will acquire a minority stake in local Quintillion Business Media Pvt Ltd (QBM), an indirect subsidiary of Quint Digital. The proposed transaction is only for QBM, a local digital business news platform. Adani will not acquire a stake in other digital media/tech properties owned by Quint Digital such as The Quint, thenewsminute, and Youthkiawaaz.

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Mumbai Court temporarily stops Future Enterprises from selling stake in insurance JV

The City Civil Court in Mumbai has temporarily restrained Future Enterprises Ltd from selling its stake in Future Generali India Insurance Co. Ltd to its joint venture partner Generali Group until further orders. The court was hearing a plea filed by IDBI Trusteeship Services Ltd (on behalf of its bondholders) for an injunction against Future Group. Debt-laden Future Group is facing trouble on multiple fronts. Recently, Reliance Industries seized control of over 300 large-format stores and shuttered them for alleged non-payment of rents.

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Parag Milk Foods hikes milk prices by Rs 2 per litre

Parag Milk Foods Ltd has raised the price of its Gowardhan brand of cow milk by Rs 2 per liter due to rising input costs. On Monday, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF) announced a hike in milk prices by Rs 2 per litre from March 1. GCMMF markets milk and milk products under the Amul brand. The rise in energy, packaging, and logistics costs has led to an increase in the overall cost of operation and milk production.

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Reliance Retail acquires majority stake in Abraham & Thakore

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) has invested in Abraham & Thakore Exports Pvt Ltd (A&T) for a majority stake. RRVL will leverage Reliance Brands Ltd’s deep understanding of the affluent Indian customer and their influence across digital, retail operations, marketing, and supply chain platforms to build A&T’s global appeal in the fashion and lifestyle category.

Inox Leisure commences operations of multiplex in S Mall, Tumakuru

Inox Leisure Ltd has commenced commercial operations of a multiplex cinema theater at S Mall, Tumakuru in Karnataka. The multiplex has five screens and 1,069 seats. INOX is now present in 72 cities with 160 multiplexes, 675 screens, and a total seating capacity of 1.52 lakh across India.

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HCL Tech launches two new 5G applications

HCL Technologies Ltd has launched two new 5G applications to help mobile network operators optimize their customer experience. It will also help reduce energy consumption across their 4G and 5G infrastructure. The HCL ANA Platform is HCL’s next-generation network optimization solution that enables mobile operators to effectively manage their 5G and 4G services. HCL’s QoE application allows mobile network operators to provide seamless, fast, and reliable 5G services using artificial intelligence (AI).

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Tata Steel arm to acquire bio-ceramics firm Ceramat

Tata Steel Advanced Materials (TSMAL) has executed a share purchase cum shareholders’ agreement to acquire a 90% equity stake in Ceramat Pvt Ltd (CPL). TSMAL, a subsidiary of Tata Steel Ltd, will acquire 90% of the equity shares of CPL for Rs 90,000. The deal is expected to close in 60 days. CPL, a healthcare-focused ceramics company, is yet to commence production.  

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Adani Green Energy’s unit gets LoA to set up 150 MW solar power project

Adani Renewable Energy Holding Fifteen Ltd (AREHFL) has received a letter of award (LOA) to set up a 150 megawatt (MW) solar power project. The fixed tariff for this project capacity is Rs 2.34 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for a period of 25 years. With this project, Adani Green Energy Ltd has a total renewable energy project portfolio of 20.434 MWac.

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Cipla Gets DCGI Approval to Import Moderna’s Covid-19 Vaccine – Top Indian Market News

Cipla receives DCGI approval to import Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine to India

Cipla Limited has received an import license from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for restricted emergency use of Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine in India. The vaccine will be used as part of donations from Moderna to our country. Currently, there is no commercial pact between Cipla and the US-based pharma giant. Moderna’s messenger mRNA vaccine will be the fourth Covid-19 jab to be available in India after Covishield, Covaxin, and Sputnik V. The vaccine has shown more than 90% efficacy in clinical trials for protection against Covid-19.

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IRCTC Q4 Results: Net profit declines 23% YoY to Rs 104 crore

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corp. (IRCTC) Ltd reported a 23% YoY decline in net profit to Rs 103.8 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Its revenue from operations fell 41.2% YoY to Rs 338.8 crore during the same period. The revenues from its catering segment declined by 70% YoY to Rs 67.38 crore in Q4. Tourism sales declined by 69% YoY to Rs 31.6 crore. IRCTC’s board has recommended a final dividend of Rs 5 per share.

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Reliance to invest in petrochemicals hub in Abu Dhabi: Report

According to a report from Economic Times, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) is planning to invest in petrochemical facilities in Abu Dhabi, as it strengthens energy ties with the Middle East. RIL is set to join projects at Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s Ruwais refining hub. The report further states that Reliance will invest around $1.5 billion (~Rs 11,144 crore) in the facility.

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IRFC Q4 Results: Net profit jumps 126% YoY to Rs 1,482.5 crore

Indian Railway Finance Corporation (IRFC) Ltd reported a 126.4% YoY jump in standalone net profit to Rs 1,482.5 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has declined by 85.84% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 39% YoY to Rs 4,455 crore during the same period. Net profit for the financial year 2020-21 (FY21) rose 38.35% YoY to Rs 4,416.13 crore. IRFC is the dedicated market borrowing subsidiary of the Indian Railways. 

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Cyient earns partner-level status in John Deere Achieving Excellence (AE) program 

Cyient Limited has earned Partner-Level status in the John Deere Achieving Excellence (AE) Program for 2020. This is US-based Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating, awarded to companies for outstanding performance in product and service quality. Cyient is a supplier of multiple services to John Deere’s operations in India, including product design, simulation and analysis, cost management, application development, etc.

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Jubilant Industries’ arm enters into strategic partnership with H.B. Fuller

Jubilant Agri and Consumer Products Ltd (JACPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Jubilant Industries Ltd, has signed a distribution agreement with US-based H.B. Fuller. This strategic collaboration will help expand the reach of H.B. Fuller’s high-performance adhesive solutions through a wide range of technologies. JACPL will serve as a national channel partner to H.B. Fuller.

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DCM Shriram Q4 Results: Net profit declines 25% YoY to Rs 19.5 crore 

DCM Shriram Industries reported a 24.9% YoY decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 19.51 crore for the quarter ended March (Q4). Net profit has increased by 24.6% when compared to the previous quarter. Its revenue from operations rose 12.76% YoY to Rs 486.77 crore during the same period. Net profit for the financial year ended March 31, 2012 (FY21) declined by 32.5% YoY to Rs 64.75 crore. New Delhi-based DCM Shriram Industries manufactures and sells sugar, alcohol, power, chemicals, and industrial fibers.

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GRSE deploys AI-enabled surveillance systems

Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) Ltd has installed an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled high-end CCTV network for surveillance at five of its units. The state-of-the-art technology will enable surveillance of the 152.81-acre area of the shipyard to ensure round-the-clock safety and security of all its premises. It will be a valuable tool for detecting unauthorized intrusion or trespassing. The cost of setting up the surveillance systems was Rs 12.95 crore

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Parag Milk launches fat-free milk under the brand ‘Pride of Cows’

Parag Milk Foods Ltd announced its entry into the fat-free milk segment under the premium milk brand ‘Pride of Cows’. Fat-free milk will be available in Mumbai, Pune, and Surat at Rs 120 per litre. It will be offered at Rs 140 per litre in Delhi. The company will increase its milk production capacity to 2 lakh litres by 2026 to meet growing demand. Parag Milk Foods’ fat-free milk will also be available on the company’s existing subscription-based model.

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GMDC Q4 Results: Net loss at Rs 185 crore

Gujarat Mineral Development Corp. (GMDC) reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 184.63 crore for the quarter ended March 2021 (Q4 FY21). It has posted a net profit of Rs 12.29 crore in the corresponding quarter last year (Q4 FY20). Its revenue from operations rose 37.4% YoY to Rs 565.80 crore in Q4 FY21. Net loss for the financial year ended March 31, 2012 (FY21) stood at Rs 39.34 crore. This is compared to a net profit of Rs 146.49 crore in FY20. GMDC’s board has recommended a dividend of Rs 0.2 per share.

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Bharat Forge acquires 100% control of Sanghvi Forging and Engineering

Bharat Forge Ltd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary BF Industrial Solutions, has acquired 100% control of Sanghvi Forging & Engineering Ltd (SFEL). The company’s resolution plan for Sanghvi Forging was approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on April 26 and by the Committee of Creditors (CoC) of SFEL on February 17. SFEL manufactures open and closed die forging products for the oil & gas, defence, and shipbuilding industries.

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India Asked to Pay $1.2 Billion to Cairn After Arbitration Loss – Top Indian Market News

India loses Cairn tax case at international tribunal; asked to pay Rs 8,000 crore in damages

The Indian Government lost an international arbitration case to British energy giant Cairn Energy over a tax dispute. The international tribunal ruled that India had breached its obligations to Cairn under the UK-India Bilateral Investment Treaty. India has been ordered to pay damages worth $1.2 billion (~Rs 8,858 crore) to the oil major.

Cairn Energy had filed a dispute in 2015 against the demand raised by the Indian tax department of Rs 10,247 crore, relating to re-organisation of the group in 2006. The income tax department had then said that Cairn UK Holdings, a fully-owned subsidiary of Cairn Energy, had made capital gains of over Rs 24,000 crore before the public listing of Cairn India. They said that Cairn Energy effectively held 69% of Cairn India. In 2011, Cairn India was sold to Vedanta Group, except for a 9.8% stake. The residual stake sale was barred by the income tax department, and dividend payments by Cairn India to Cairn Energy were also frozen.

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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 15 times on last day

The Rs 300-crore initial public offering (IPO) of Antony Waste Handling Cell was subscribed 15.04 times on the final day of bidding. Investors put in bids for 9.91 crore equity shares, as against an offer size of 66.66 lakh equity shares. The reserved portion for retail investors was subscribed 16 times and that of non-institutional investors 18.68 times. The portion set aside for qualified institutional buyers (QIB) was subscribed 9.67 times. 

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Vodafone Idea loses 2.7 million subscribers in October

According to official data from telecom operator TRAI, Vodafone Idea (Vi) lost 2.7 million mobile subscribers in October 2020. Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd and Bharti Airtel Ltd saw an increase in their subscriber base by 2.2 million and 3.7 million, respectively, during the same month. As per the data, Jio has a 35% market share of wireless subscribers, followed by Bharti Airtel at 29% and Vodafone Idea at 25%.

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L&T Construction wins large contracts in Madhya Pradesh

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Ltd said that its construction arm has won large contracts in Madhya Pradesh. The contract consists of the execution of rural piped water supply schemes (under the Jal Jeevan Mission) in various districts of Madhya Pradesh. The company did not specify the exact amount of the contract. As per L&T’s specifications, a ‘large contract’ varies between Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 5,000 crore.

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Parag Milk expands its health & nutrition business

Parag Milk Foods Ltd has announced plans to expand its health & nutrition portfolio through the introduction of high potential lactose products. The company has ventured into whey protein powders, which is a by-product in the cheese manufacturing process. For this, Parag Milk Foods has established facilities with a capacity to manufacture 40 MT of lactose per day.

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Emami to expand ayurvedic product export under Zandu

Emami Ltd announced that it has received the WHO-Goods Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products (CoPP) accreditations for its two plants located at Vapi and Masat in Gujarat. With this, the company plans to export its healthcare portfolio under Zandu into several newer markets. The accreditations are for more than 40 ayurvedic products for three years.

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Glenmark Pharma signs pact with Menarini to commercialise nasal spray in Europe

Glenmark Pharma’s Swiss subsidiary has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Menarini Group for commercialising its innovative nasal spray Ryaltris across 33 countries in Europe. The nasal spray is used for the treatment of symptoms associated with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR) in patients over 12 years of age. Under the terms of the agreement, Glenmark will be responsible for the continued development and regulatory approval of Ryaltris in European markets. After receiving all regulatory approvals, Menarini will be responsible for the commercialisation of the product in those markets.

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Firstsource Solutions acquires US-based PatientMatters

Firstsource Solutions Ltd announced that it has acquired US-based PatientMatters, a healthcare Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) solutions provider. PatientMatters unifies disparate registration, bill estimation, and financial services with intelligent workflows and eligibility services- thus improving revenue realisation for hospitals. The acquisition helps Firstsource in strengthening its presence in large markets like Texas and New York. 

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Ramco Systems secures multi-million dollar deal from ‘a Global Fortune 500 major’

Ramco Systems Ltd announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with a Global Fortune 500 major to unify and transform its payroll systems for 18 countries in the Asia Pacific region, using Ramco’s Managed Payroll Services. With this win, the company has added three Fortune 500 brands as clients for Ramco Global Payroll in Q3 2020. Ramco HR and Global Payroll services consist of chatbots, voice, and AI/ML. It addresses operational HR modules including Core HR and Time & Attendance & Global Payroll, with statutory compliance across 50+ countries.

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Bharat Forge units reach settlement with Germany’s national competition regulator

Bharat Forge Ltd announced that its three subsidiaries-  Bharat Forge Aluminiumtechnik GmbH, Bharat Forge CDP GmbH, and Bharat Forge Global Holding GmbH- have reached a settlement with Germany’s national competition regulator Bundeskartellamt (Federal Cartel Office or FCO). The company’s units had been found guilty of engaging in illegal competitive agreements. The German subsidiaries have reached a settlement in an aggregate amount of €32 million (~Rs 287 crore) to be paid over the next five years. 

Dilip Buildcon receives LoA for EPC project in Rajasthan

Dilip Buildcon Ltd and its JV partner Altis-Holding Corporation has received a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) from the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) for an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) project in Rajasthan. The project consists of the construction of an eight-lane access-controlled expressway in a section of Delhi-Vadodara Greenfield Alignment (NH-148N) in Rajasthan on EPC Mode. The project bid cost is Rs 1000.08 crore, for a completion period of 30 months.

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