Mergers

Vodafone-Idea merger: DoT gives final approval; deal spawns nation's biggest telecom operator worth over $23 bn

The combined operations of Idea and Vodafone will create a telecom operator with a 35 percent market share and a subscriber base of around 430 million.

Walmart's looming acquisition of Flipkart will be a game changer for e-commerce in India; merger to boost job creation

Going by the recent news reports, US retail giant Walmart may soon foray into the e-commerce sector by acquiring a stake in Flipkart.

Walmart, hitherto slow to react overseas, attempts international turnaround with UK, India M&A

Sales from Walmart International, which runs about 6,300 stores, stood at $118.07 billion in the fiscal year ended 2018, down some 14 percent from 2014.

M&A transactions: Why it is important to define scope of knowledge in agreements

In all M&A transactions, it is customary for a buyer to seek contractual assurances

Govt to set up alternative mechanism for banks' consolidation: FM Arun Jaitley

The Alternative Mechanism will be decided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said after the Union Cabinet meeting

SBI's Arundhati Bhattacharya says mergers can reduce state-run banks' need for govt capital

SBI has moved to a return on equity (RoE) based budgeting, along with risk based budgeting in managing its portfolio.

COAI asks the government to hold spectrum auction in 2018 citing recent mergers

COAI emphasised that the next round of sale of airwaves should ideally be scheduled in 2018.

Global Technology M&A Shows Growth For Third Consecutive Quarter

Corporate deals done overall by India in 2009 dropped significantly compared with 2008.

Internet may be shaped into something completely different under Trump administration

Under a President Donald Trump, cable and phone companies could gain new power to influence what you do and what you watch online - not to mention how much privacy you have while you're at it.

Tackling bad loan stress: Govt may merge 27 PSU banks to improve efficiency

State-run lenders hold more than two-thirds of assets in India's banking industry