Ajmera Realty & Infra India today announced that its investment committee has approved the proposal to invest in Ultra Tech Property Developers (P) to acquire the 36% equity shares. The aforesaid decesion is subject to such approvals, consent, sanctions and permissions of the appropriate authorities. Ultra Tech Property Developers (P) is holding a Leasehold right of 604.50 square meters in Kalina, Santacruz (East). The plot is adjacent to BKC and is having potential of development of approx 40,000 Sq. Ft. […]

Private sector lender Yes Bank plans to raise Rs 1,500 crore of capital this financial year, a top bank official said. “We are very well capital-endowed as at March 2010 but we do have a headroom to raise around Rs 1,500 crore of hybrid capital in both our Tier-II and Tier-I structure,” Yes Bank Managing Director and CEO Rana Kapoor told reporters here today. “We will be tapping this window definitely this fiscal because in a rising interest rate environment it is better to raise money sooner than later,” he said. As on March 31, the bank's total CRAR stood at 20.61 per cent. The bank would be tapping the domestic market for this hybrid capital, he said. […]

Real estate company DLF Ltd said on Saturday that its subsidiary, Caraf Builders & Constructions Pvt Ltd, acquired 24.52 crore compulsorily convertible preference shares (CCPS) in group company DLF Assets from PE firm SC Asia for Rs 3,084.68 crore. The company said the move is in line with its strategy of consolidating shareholding of DAL, a co-developer for four IT/ITES SEZs based in Gurgaon, Chennai and Hyderabad. With this, Caraf's stake in DLF Assets has risen to 91.90 per cent. DSIPL (a company owned by SC Asia) would continue to hold 2.72 crore CCPS, representing an economic interest of 4.59 per cent in DAL. The balance 3.5 per cent is held by DE Shaw. Sources said that before the deal, SC Asia's stake in DAL was 45-50 per cent. […]

Reliance Industries (RIL), India’s biggest private sector company with large retail interests, will buy into an air cargo firm promoted by Capt GR Gopinath in an attempt to gain an edge over its rivals in the rapid movement of goods across the country. Reliance will buy a controlling stake in Deccan 360 for an undisclosed amount and will get the right to appoint two members on the board. Deccan owns eight aircraft and transports express and normal cargo to about 50 cities which it wants to increase to 100 cities in 12-18 months. It also has a fleet of 1,000 branded vehicles for its economy cargo sector where it transfers bulk cargo over roads. RIL, which is expanding its retail presence, wants a dedicated cargo service that can fly to several destinations and deliver goods quickly. It now has shops in 200 cities and is keen to expand it further. Reliance will use Deccan’s transport fleet to ferry goods from central warehouses to shops across several cities. Deccan 360, meanwhile, will use funds from Reliance to expand connectivity to several more cities and towns. […]

Diversified group Videocon Industries on Wednesday said it may sell up to 26 per cent stake in the company to foreign players. Many foreign companies are eyeing a stake in us….We may dilute a stake of up to 26 per cent,” Videocon Industries Chief Venugopal Dhoot told reporters here. Asked by when a stake dilution can take place, he said, “As soon as we get a good valuation we will do that.” He said the company's valuation, which is currently at Rs 12,000 crore, may go up further considering the rapid expansion it has undertaken. Group company Videocon Mobiles recently started its services in Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Mumbai circles. […]