Private Equity’s Growing Appetite for India’s Restaurant Industry
A surge in private equity deals—triggered by the landmark IPO exit of Specialty Restaurants—has turned India’s restaurant sector into a…
The Big Bite
India's $9 billion food‑services surge—with international cuisines, themed eateries and rising non-metro expansion expected to drive the sector to $16…
Another Day, Another Scam: How the CAG Report Impacts India’s Overall Outlook
A CAG audit estimates India lost a staggering ₹1.86 lakh crore (~$33 billion) in coal block allocations to non-auctioned private…
Sandhar Tech buys Mag Engineering, deal size seen at rs 70-90 crore
Sandhar Technologies has acquired Bengaluru‑based Mag Engineering for approximately ₹70–90 crore, funded through debt and internal accruals, to bolster its precision…
Hard Rock Cafe franchisee looks for Rs150 cr PE funding
JSM Corp, the Indian franchisee behind Hard Rock Café, California Pizza Kitchen and Trader Vic’s, is raising ₹120–150 crore in…
Govt wants to scrap cap on merger premium
The government is proposing to remove SEBI’s existing capping of non‑compete or merger premiums at 25%, shifting towards a fully…
Orient Ceramics takes over Bell Ceramics
Orient Ceramics and Industries Ltd (OCIL) has announced that it has entered into Share Purchase Agreement with Bell Ceramics Ltd.…
Orient Ceramics takes over Bell Ceramics
In a landmark deal advised by Maple Capital Advisors, Orient Ceramics (OCIL) acquired a 62.9% stake in Bell Ceramics for…
Patel to move cabinet note for offloading 49% stake in Nacil
In March 2010, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel proposed offloading a 49% government stake in Air India (NACIL) through a…