The value of merger and acquisition (M and A) transactions in India has plummeted by 69.1 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in the first nine months of 2023 to $50.8 billion (until September 25). This decline could be attributed to bearish investor sentiment amid rising global interest rates and geopolitical volatility. The value of M and A deals thus far in CY23 is the lowest in the past eight years, according to data from Bloomberg.
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In a first, India’s unique investor count tops 80 mn (29-09-2023)
The total number of unique investors directly investing in the stock market has surged to 80 million for the first time, with the latest 10 million additions taking place in just eight months, according to data shared by the National Stock Exchange (NSE), the country’s largest bourse. “The 80 million unique PAN (permanent account number) investors correspond approximately to around 50 million unique households in India amounting to around 17 per cent households directly investing in the Indian stock market via NSE’s extensive nationwide network of trading members,” said the exchange. In 2021, the number of domestic households were pegged at 300 million.
OMCs likely to feel the heat of high crude oil prices (29-09-2023)
India’s trade account could come under pressure and there could be an inflation push if crude oil prices remain above the $90 per barrel (Brent) for a prolonged period since India imports over 85 per cent of its oil and roughly 50 per cent of its gas. A rebound in economic activity is bound to lead to higher fuel demand. While India is the third-largest importer of crude, it is a net exporter of refined products, which helps to compensate to some degree.
JSW Steel’s Teck Resources buy stares at uncertainty (29-09-2023)
JSW Steel’s plans to acquire the coal company owned by Teck Resources, a Canada-based company, at a total valuation of $8 billion have stalled as diplomatic relations between the two countries have deteriorated in the past few days. The group firm was in talks with European and Japanese banks to raise funds for the acquisition, but the diplomatic standoff has come as a dampener, according to bankers close to the transaction.
Jalan Kalrock Consortium infuses Rs 100 cr in Jet Air (29-09-2023)
Jalan Kalrock Consortium, the winning bidder for the revival of grounded carrier Jet Airways, on Friday said it has infused an additional Rs 100 crore in the airline as per the court-approved resolution plan. With this, the consortium has “fulfilled” its total financial commitment of Rs 350 crore to revive the airline, which would pave the way for it to take over the ownership of Jey Airways, JKC (Jalan Kalrock Consortium) said in a statement. JKC also said it is expecting the airline to be up and running next year with the launch date likely to be announced in the next few days.
Global fundraising via IPOs drops 52% to $147.2 bn (29-09-2023)
Fundraising via initial public offers (IPOs) dropped 52.2 per cent to $147.2 billion in the first eight months of calendar year 2023 (CY23), suggests a recent report by GlobalData, a London-based analytics and consulting company. At the country level, the report suggests, India topped the charts with 152 transactions worth $3.8 billion during this period, primarily due to a higher number of SME IPOs, followed by the US with 99 deals totaling $16 billion, while China ranked third with 88 transactions worth $32.3 billion. “An analysis of GlobalData’s Deals Database reveals that there were 750 IPO listings registered with an aggregate deal value of $147.2 billion in the first eight months of 2023 on the stock exchanges worldwide.
Air India acquires first A350 aircraft through GIFT (29-09-2023)
Air India on Friday said it has completed the acquisition of its first A350-900 aircraft by way of a finance lease transaction with HSBC through the GIFT City. This is also the first wide body aircraft to be leased through the GIFT City, the country’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). In a release, the airline said the transaction was facilitated by its wholly-owned subsidiary AI Fleet Services Ltd (AIFS) and is also the first financing transaction from the orders for 470 aircraft that were made earlier this year.
‘Hard To Ignore India As Investment Opportunity’ (29-09-2023)
‘The assessment of most people is that there is a stable economic and political environment in India and that is attractive to investors.’
Abu Dhabi’s IHC exits two Adani firms (28-09-2023)
Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, one of the first high-profile investors in billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, has decided to sell its stake in two Adani companies. In a disclosure, IHC said it has “entered into a definitive agreement with a buyer to dispose of its FDI investment in Adani Green Energy Ltd and Adani Transmission Ltd”. It, however, did not name the buyer.
Manish Malhotra to design uniforms of Air India staff (28-09-2023)
Air India’s flying crew, ground and security staff will soon sport new uniforms designed by fashion designer Manish Malhotra as the Tata Group-owned airline embraces a new global brand identity. As Air India pursues a revival and modernisation plan, the new uniforms are expected to be introduced for the frontline staff by the end of this year and are likely to coincide with the induction of the airline’s first wide-body A350 aircraft into its fleet. Malhotra — whose career spans more than 30 years as a couturier, costume stylist, and entrepreneur — and his team have started meeting Air India’s frontline staff, conducting discussions and fitting sessions with them to better understand their specialised needs, the airline said in a release on Thursday.