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Amendments in enhance business at GIFT City
The GIFT city, Gujarat International Finance Tech City is under construction. It is the first greenfield smart city in India. Today, the city is one of the major international IT and finance hubs. To boost its development, Finance Minister Smt ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2023
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2024 • India Nation & States Current Affairs
Hero Cycles acquires leading UK-based Avocet Sports
World’s largest bicycle manufacturer Hero Cycles acquired majority stake in UK-based Avocet Sports for an undisclosed amount. It is the first overseas acquisition of Hero Cycle with an aim to enter into high-end bicycle market in Europe. Manchester-based Avocet is among top ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Mallinckrodt Pharma acquires Therakos for USD 1.3 billion from Gores Group
Mallinckrodt, a leader in biopharmaceutical has signed an agreement to buy a leading immunotherapy company Therakos Inc, from the global investment firm, Gores Group for approximately 1.325 billion US dollars. Significance of Therakos Acquisition: Therakos Inc is a US based global leader in ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
Russia’s Rosneft to acquire 49% stake in Essar Oil
The Russia’s state owned Oil Company Rosneft signed strategic agreement with Shashi Ruia’s Essar Oil to acquire its 49 per cent. The two companies have also agreed exploration and production of hydrocarbon in concurrence. As per the agreement Rosneft will ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2015
IndusInd Bank acquires RBS' bullion financing business for Rs 4,100 crore
IndusInd Bank has acquired the diamond and jewellery (bullion) financing business and related deposit portfolio of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) for 4,100 crore rupees on 28 July 2015. Britain’s largest public bank Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) was in talks with IndusInd ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015
Hero Motocorp to buy assets of bankrupt US Company
India’s largest two-wheeler manufacturer Hero Motocorp’s wholly owned subsidiaries in U.S is to buy certain tangible and intangible assets worth of USD 2.8 million of U.S based Erik Buell Racing (EBR). This purchase is a part of the settlement deal with ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2015