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Tata Motors demerge its businesses into two separate listed companies

5Mar By PriyankaNo Comments

Automobile

Tata Motors demerge its businesses into two separate listed companies

The Board of Directors of Tata Motors Limited has approved the proposal of demerger of Tata Motors Ltd into two separate listed companies housing A) the Commercial Vehicles business and its related investments in one entity and B) the Passenger Vehicles businesses including PV, EV, JLR and its related investments in another entity. The demerger will be implemented through an NCLT scheme of arrangement and all shareholders of TML shall continue to have the identical shareholding in both the listed entities. Over the past few years, the Commercial Vehicles (CV), Passenger Vehicles (PV+EV), and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) businesses of Tata Motors have delivered a strong performance by successfully implementing distinct strategies. Since 2021, these businesses have been operating independently...

Tata Starbucks posts 30% sales growth in FY’19

26Apr By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments

BUSINESS

Tata Starbucks posts 30% sales growth in FY’19

Tata Starbucks, a 50:50 joint venture between Tata Global Beverages and Starbucks Coffee of the US, has reported a 30 per cent top-line growth in fiscal 2018-19, driven by new stores openings and improved performance. Tata Starbucks, which is expecting to break-even in the current fiscal, has opened 146 stores till date. Tata Starbucks reported "double digit top-line growth 30 per cent for the full year, driven by new stores and improved store performance", Tata Global Beverages Ltd (TGBL) said in an investors' presentation. Tata Starbucks revenue for the 2018-19, is expected to be around Rs 450 crore. TGBL said Tata Starbucks opened 30 outlets in the previous fiscal, out of which, 15 new stores were opened during the last quarter of the financial year. The company said, it ...

Ratan Tata Gains Double for Investment in Ampere Vehicles

6Sep By Gauri SinghNo Comments

News

Ratan Tata Gains Double for Investment in Ampere Vehicles

It was last week that the chairman of Tata Trusts sold his entire equity holding in Ampere Vehicles to an engine manufacturer Greaves Cotton which is based in Mumbai. Following this move, the former Tata Sons Chairman Ratan Tata is believed to have gained more than twice his investment. The investment of Tata amounted to about Rs 3 crore in Coimbatore-based electric vehicle start-up in his personal capacity in mid-2015. This also marked his first ever investment in an auto company. “Tata sold his stake in Ampere, earning more than two times. Most investors made similar returns. Kris (Gopalakrishnan) came into the company later, so his returns could have been lower than Tata’s,” a source said. Greaves Cotton stated that the company will take over Ampere for Rs 77 crore. This will valu...

Ratan Tata Backed Fashion Startup Kaaryah Shuts Operations After Three Years

22Dec By RishabhNo Comments

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Ratan Tata Backed Fashion Startup Kaaryah Shuts Operations After Three Years

Gurugram-based online women's fashion portal Kaaryah has shut down after operating for over three years. The startup failed to sustain because of the lack of funds, said Nidhi Agarwal, the founder and CEO of Kaaryah. The company has also laid off its workforce of around 50 employees. “It was not sudden. We have been trying to raise funds for the last 18 months. We had broken even twice in 30 months. Honestly, my aspiration for the brand was to take it to Rs 100 crore revenues within 4-5 years of having started it. It looked very realistic should we have received normal amounts of funding, given that we were a very capital efficient and working capital-light company,” Agarwal told a financial daily. The employees were given a notice of two months before the official release. Some w...

Bharti Airtel To Acquire Tata’s Money-Losing Mobile Unit For Nothing

13Oct By reutersNo Comments

ACQUISITION

Bharti Airtel To Acquire Tata’s Money-Losing Mobile Unit For Nothing

Bharti Airtel Ltd is acquiring the Tata conglomerate consumer mobile business virtually free of charge in a deal that gives India’s top wireless player a major subscriber base boost, while stemming the bleed for Tata from a money-losing venture. Bharti Airtel will gain over 40 million customers from Tata Teleservices and a subsidiary along with airwaves the company's own on a “debt-free (and) cash-free” basis, according to a joint statement on Thursday, although Bharti Airtel will take on a “small portion” of Tata’s unpaid dues for its airwaves. India’s telecoms market, with 1.2 billion mobile subscribers, is in the midst of a wave of consolidation as smaller debt-laden players seek exits after overspending in airwave auctions. Small players and their larger rivals have also been ...

Tata Owned Jaguar Unit Invests $25 Million in Lyft

13Jun By AdityaNo Comments

FUNDING

Tata Owned Jaguar Unit Invests $25 Million in Lyft

Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has invested USD 25 million (over Rs 160 crore) in Lyft, the fastest-growing rideshare company in the US. The investment by InMotion Ventures, a part of JLR, will support Lyfts expansion and technology plans, the UK-based luxury carmaker said in a statement. The initiative will also provide InMotion Ventures with the opportunity to develop and test its mobility services, including autonomous vehicles, and to supply Lyft drivers with a fleet of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles, it added. "This is a strategic investment for both parties as we focus on innovating new mobility solutions for our customers. Collaborating with an expanding technology business like Lyft is going to help us both accelerate our ambitions," JLR Executive Director of Co...

Microsoft Head Satya Nadella Will Join Board of Starbucks

25Jan By PriyankaNo Comments

News

Microsoft Head Satya Nadella Will Join Board of Starbucks

Microsoft's India-born CEO Satya Nadella has been nominated to join the Board of Starbucks for his "invaluable insight" in international operations and distribution as the global coffee giant focusses on global growth and innovation. Nadella, 49, has been nominated by Starbucks along with President and Chief Executive Officer of warehouse chain Sam's Club Rosalind Brewer and Executive Chairman of the LEGO Brand Group Jorgen Vig Knudstorp to its Board of Directors. Their election, which will bring the Board strength to 14, requires approval of the company shareholders, who will meet in March, Starbucks said in a statement. Starbucks nominated the three as it seeks to bring diversity to the Board while pursuing its long-term plan for strong global growth and innovation. The compa...

Tata Led Starbucks Launched Teavana Speciality Teas

19Jan By AdityaNo Comments

News

Tata Led Starbucks Launched Teavana Speciality Teas

Global coffeehouse chain Starbucks introduced tea as a core offering in 88 stores in the country under the brand Teavana. "We had nine teas on offer and are doubling that with the launch of Teavana speciality teas. We are looking at attracting newer customers with our focus on tea, and are looking to double tea sales at our Starbucks stores," Sumitro Ghosh, CEO of Tata Starbucks, told Pixr8. Last year, Starbucks Chairman and CEO Howard Schultz described India as a "major business opportunity" during his visit here and announced the introduction of speciality teas in the country in 2017. In June last, Starbucks announced several joint initiatives in the country along with its joint venture partner Tata Sons, including expanding the market of Himalayan Mineral Water, and providing j...

Tata-Mistry Spat Unlikely to Hit TCS Operations: Analysts

13Nov By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments

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Tata-Mistry Spat Unlikely to Hit TCS Operations: Analysts

The bitter boardroom battle at Tata Sons is unlikely to impact operations of the USD 100-billion conglomerate's crown jewel TCS, but if its chief N Chandrasekaran is elevated to the top at the group level, it could be a blip on the firm's business, say analysts. "Customers care about delivery and long-term stability, not so much about boorish boardroom behaviours... If Chandrasekaran does assume leadership at the group level, it could well prove to be a short-term loss for TCS," Sanchit Vir Gogia, Chief Analyst & CEO, Greyhound Research said. Under Chandrasekaran's leadership, Tata Consultancy Services has stood its ground amidst formidable competition from the likes of Infosys, Tech Mahindra, IBM, Accenture, Wipro, HCL among others, he added. Last week, Tata Sons - the majority...

This is Why Cyrus Mistry Ousted By Ratan Tata? Surprised By The Reason Says Mistry

30Oct By AdityaNo Comments

News

This is Why Cyrus Mistry Ousted By Ratan Tata? Surprised By The Reason Says Mistry

The war of words between Tata Sons and its ousted Chairman Cyrus Mistry ratcheted up a notch late on Friday, with Mistry stating he was surprised with reasons given by the Indian conglomerate for his dismissal. Mistry was sacked as chairman by the board of Tata Sons on Monday and a scathing 5-page letter he wrote to the board was leaked on Wednesday, turning a boardroom feud into a public row. Mistry's letter included allegations of corporate governance failures within Tata Sons, and a series of other barbs aimed at family patriarch Ratan Tata, who has returned as interim chair of the $104 billion salt-to-software conglomerate. In a statement on Thursday, Tata accused Mistry - whose Pallonji family owns a minority stake in Tata Sons - of making "unsubstantiated claims and malicious a...

Amazon to Buy Publishing Business of Tata-Owned Westland

29Oct By PriyankaNo Comments

ACQUISITION

Amazon to Buy Publishing Business of Tata-Owned Westland

US-based e-commerce giant Amazon today said it is acquiring the publishing business of Tata-owned Westland for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition will enable authors of Westland, a subsidiary of Tata Group firm Trent, to grow their physical and digital book businesses in India as well as expand their reach to customers globally, Amazon said in a statement here. Earlier this year, the online marketplace had acquired a 26 per cent stake in the Tata-owned publishing company, "Our acquisition of Westland continues our commitment to India -- enabling Amazon to bring Westland's highly talented authors and their books to even more customers in India and around the world," said Amit Agarwal, Vice-President and Country Manager at Amazon India. "Since investing in Westland earlier this yea...

Tata Sons Remove Cyrus Mistry as Chairman, Ratan Tata Steps in

24Oct By Press Trust of IndiaNo Comments

News

Tata Sons Remove Cyrus Mistry as Chairman, Ratan Tata Steps in

In a major shakeup, Tata Sons has removed Cyrus Mistry from the post of Chairman. The decision was taken at athe board meeting held in Mumbai on Monday. Ratan Tata will be the interim Chairman, the board announced in a statement. A search committee has been set up to find a successor. 'The Committee comprises Mr. Ratan N. Tata, Mr. Venu Srinivasan, Mr. Amit Chandra, Mr. Ronen Sen and Lord Kumar Bhattacharyya, as per the criteria in the Articles of Association of Tata Sons,' the statement said, adding that the committee has been given four months to complete the process. CEOs at the operating company level have not been touched in the rejig.