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BLS E-Services on Friday announced the acquisition of a 100 per cent stake in Atyati Technologies, a Bengaluru-based AI-powered banking technology company, for about Rs 157 crore in an all-cash transaction. BLS E-Services, a subsidiary of BLS International, provides business correspondent (BC/rural banking outlets) services, loan distribution, and e-governance services, among others. Atyati is a financial inclusion and banking technology platform that enables banks through AI-driven digital solutions, business correspondent services, micro-lending platforms, and last-mile banking infrastructure. It serves more than 35 banks and financial institutions through a network of over 25,900 Customer Service Points (CSPs) covering about 1 lakh villages across India. "This strategic fit enables us to further expand our reach and deepen our impact across underserved communities," said Shikhar Aggarwal, Chairman, BLS E-Services. This acquisition is expected to unlock significant synergies for
Rating agency Icra on Monday said it will acquire the remaining 40 per cent stake in D2K Technologies for Rs 32 crore. Pursuant to this, Icra Analytics will hold 100 per cent of the equity share capital of D2K Technologies on a fully diluted basis, Icra said in a regulatory filing. Icra Analytics is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Icra Ltd and provides services, solutions, analytics and digital platforms for risk management, mutual funds, fixed income, and knowledge services. Currently, Icra Analytics holds 60 per cent stake in the company, which is engaged in the business of providing banking and software services to banks, other financial institutions, and corporates, among others. Upon completion of the proposed acquisition, D2K Technologies will become a wholly-owned step-down subsidiary of Icra, it said. The acquisition is contingent upon the successful execution of the transaction by the depositories, it added.
Torrent Power on Thursday said that it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent equity stake in Nabha Power Ltd (NPL) from L&T Power Development Ltd for Rs 3,632.35 crore. Earlier this year, the company informed the bourses regarding the execution of a Securities Purchase Agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the equity stake and convertible instruments of NPL and receipt of approval from the Competition Commission of India for the said acquisition. According to a regulatory filing, the company has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent equity shares and convertible instruments of NPL from L&T Power Development Ltd (L&T) at a total consideration of Rs 3,632.35 crore, consequent to closing adjustments. Torrent Power is engaged in the business of power generation, transmission, distribution and manufacturing and supply of power transmission cables, and is a part of 'Torrent Group,' which is into power, pharmaceuticals and gas distribution sectors. Nabha Power Ltd is a
Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) has inked a securities purchase agreement to acquire a 100 per cent equity stake in IntelliSmart Infrastructure for Rs 3,050 crore. IntelliSmart Infrastructure is a leading smart metering JV between National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), a statement said. According to the statement, AESL has executed a binding securities purchase and subscription agreement (SPSA) to acquire a 100 per cent equity stake in IntelliSmart Infrastructure. The proposed acquisition will strengthen AESL's position as India's largest smart metering platform with over 4.7+ crore smart meters. The proposed Rs 3,050 crore transaction includes the acquisition of 100 per cent of the equity share capital of IntelliSmart and redemption of the optionally convertible debentures of IntelliSmart held by NIIF. The completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory and other customary approvals. IntelliSmart is among leading ow