Trent surges after Tesco says to buy 50 percent in unit

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Reuters MUMBAI
Last Updated : Dec 18 2013 | 10:00 AM IST

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Shares in Trent Ltd surge 17.9 percent after Tesco Plc said on Tuesday it had applied to buy a 50 percent stake in the company's unit, Trent Hypermarket Ltd.

The world's third-largest retailer, which already has a franchise agreement to provide support to Trent's Star Bazaar chain, has made an application to India's Foreign Investment Promotion Board and plans to invest $110 million, an official at the Indian trade ministry said.

(Reporting by Abhishek Vishnoi; Editing by Supriya Kurane)

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First Published: Dec 18 2013 | 9:49 AM IST

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