Merger

Trading activity in Ashok Leyland was sharply higher, with volumes rising to 48.1 million shares, well above the 30-day average of 13.9 million shares. The stock is rated “Buy” on average by 36 analysts, with a median price target of Rs 160, according to LSEG data cited by Reuters.

India's M&A and demerger is still stuck in the old mould

M&A and succession planning are not technical footnotes; they are central to India’s corporate growth story. Unless the tax regime adapts to commercial reality, the promise of the new Act will remain only on paper.

SBI regains home loan crown, outpaces HDFC Bank by Rs 8,000 crore to top the housing segment

SBI’s home loan portfolio for Q1 FY26 stood at Rs 8.51 lakh crore as of June 30, 2025, marking a robust 15.05 percent year-on-year growth

Delhivery completes Rs 1,407 crore Ecom Express acquisition, kicks off six-month integration plan

The acquisition closed on July 18 and Delhivery said the revenue retention from Ecom Express is tracking ahead of expectations.

Udaan acquires ShopKirana to give boost to FMCG play, profitability ahead of IPO

With this, Info Edge has joined Udaan's cap table. The deal follows a recent $114-million fundraise led by M&G and Lightspeed

No decision on NMDC, KIOCL merger, says government

The Ministry of Steel had proposed merging NMDC with KIOCL, and the proposal was submitted to the Ministry of Finance around December 2024.

Air India plans to launch one-click booking AI portal by December to boost direct sales

Currently, around 25 percent of Air India's ticket sales occur through direct channels, while approximately 75 percent are handled via indirect channels such as travel websites like Makemytrip and Ixigo, which charge significant commissions

JK Tyre stock gainer on merger with Cavendish Industries

JK Tyre's board has approved the merger with Cavendish Industries, offering 92 JK Tyre shares for every 100 Cavendish shares, aimed at boosting operational synergies and enhancing shareholder value.

What will happen to Club Vistara points, vouchers after Air India merger? MC Explains

Due to the discontinuation of sale of flights on Vistara currently, Club Vistara members are not be able to redeem CV Points and vouchers for flights after 11 November 2024

Gujarat PSUs to unlock value through amalgamation

One of the biggest advantages of the amalgamation is that Gujarat Gas will be able to utilise the Rs 7,200 crore in carry-forward losses from GSPC. This tax benefit from absorbing the losses is expected to result in a significant profit boost for the merged entity.

TV18 Broadcast, Network18 shares surge after CCI greenlights Reliance-Disney India merger

The merged entity will emerge as a media giant, with 40% of TV viewership, 30-34% of digital audiences, and also dominate cricket broadcasting.

Centre won’t go all out to save MTNL, will honour existing commitments

While, the government will honour all dues arising out of payment of interest on MTNL bonds, it is unlikely to facilitate any other measures to aid the recovery of the beleaguered telecom firm.

It’s time to stop kicking the BSNL-MTNL can down the road

BSNL's and MTNL’s merger has been put on the backburner for the third time

Merger of Tata Motors Finance with Tata Capital gets board approval

As consideration for the merger, Tata Capital Limited will issue its equity shares to the shareholders of Tata Motors Finance resulting in Tata Motors effectively holding a 4.7 per cent stake in the merged entity.

Air India management says merger with Vistara will be completed by 2024-end, NCLT hearing done

The airlines told their employees that so far 120 pilots have been integrated by Vistara and Air India, and the airlines have completed the NCLT hearing on the proposed merger and are awaiting the official orders

Banking Central | What makes HC order on Lakshmi Vilas Bank-DBS India merger important?

The court has refused to intervene in the merger but has raised some important questions to the central bank on the issue of transparency in the whole process

Higher CCI exemption may encourage companies to pursue M&A route for growth: Experts

The government on March 8 raised the threshold for combination filing i.e. smaller business deals, including mergers and acquisitions, to happen without prior approval of the Competition Commission Of India (CCI). This move has been welcomed as a positive step by industry and experts.

MCA raises exemption limit for M&A without prior CCI approval

The increased asset and revenue thresholds described above are applicable for a period of 2 years, with effect from March 7, 2024.

Fincare Small Finance Bank merger with AU SFB gets RBI nod

All the branches of Fincare Small Finance Bank Ltd will function as branches of AU Small Finance Bank Ltd with effect from April 01, 2024

Why investors should be wary of 'mergers of equals'

Stock price of combined company tends to underperform after deals

Suven Pharma, Cohance Lifesciences announce merger

The overall transaction is expected to conclude over the next 12-15 months subject to receipt of all relevant shareholder and regulatory approvals.

Sony formally withdraws Zee merger application from NCLT

Sony had terminated its two-year-long merger talks with Zee on 22 January, putting an end to the process that would have created a $10 billion media behemoth

ONGC's overseas arm IEL merges 5 step-down subsidiaries into itself

The approval was granted on February 19, and is subject to approval of the competent court of Cyprus, where IEL and its step-down subsidiaries are registered.

Advent kickstarts merger process of Suven Pharma & Cohance; engages Kotak & Citi

Suven Pharmaceuticals is a listed CDMO and Cohance Lifesciences is an unlisted API and CDMO platform. Both are part of private equity firm Advent International's India portfolio.

Zee says it is free to go to India tribunal to enforce Sony merger deal

Zed Entertainment (ZEE.NS), opens new tab, can ask an Indian tribunal to impose a $10 billion merger with Sony's Indian unit after a Singapore arbitration centre denied the Japanese company's emergency request for a halt of proceedings, Zed said on Sunday.