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Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Societe Generale, and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, among others, on Wednesday collectively bought a 1.92 per cent stake in Ather Energy from the National Investment And Infrastructure Fund for nearly Rs 521 crore through open market transactions. ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund (MF), Tata MF, Invesco MF, Motilal Oswal MF, Aditya Birla Sun Life MF, WhiteOak Capital MF and Tata AIG Life Insurance Company Ltd also bought shares of electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy, as per the block deal data available on the BSE and NSE. These entities purchased a total of 73,33,219 shares on NSE and BSE, representing a combined 1.92 per cent stake in Bengaluru-based Ather Energy. The shares were acquired at an average price of Rs 710 apiece, taking the combined deal value to Rs 520.66 crore. Meanwhile, the National Investment And Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) through its affiliate National Investment and Infrastructure Fund-II offloaded the same number of shares at t
Billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries Ltd may spend about USD 12-15 billion over the next few years on AI infrastructure that could include a giant 1GW data centre, Morgan Stanley said in a report. Ambani had at the company's annual shareholder meeting in August announced a major push into AI through a new subsidiary and strategic partnerships. A new wholly-owned subsidiary, Reliance Intelligence will spearhead the conglomerate's AI initiatives that will be centered around four pillars -- Infrastructure (building gigawatt-scale, AI-ready data centers), Partnerships (collaborating with global tech leaders to bring cutting-edge AI solutions to India), Services (developing AI-powered services tailored for Indian consumers, small businesses, and enterprises in sectors like education, healthcare, and agriculture) and Talent (investing in upskilling and nurturing India's AI workforce). Reliance has re-invented itself every decade, and AI is set to reshape its equity story, Morga
Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and other entities picked up a 5 per cent stake in Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel India for nearly Rs 765 crore through open market transactions on Wednesday. Citigroup Global Markets Mauritius, Nippon India Mutual Fund (MF), Edelweiss Life Insurance Company, Ward Ferry Management, Societe Generale, Dublin-based Mediolanum International Funds and BNP Paribas Financial Markets are among the entities that have bought stakes in Akzo Nobel India, as per block deal data on the NSE. These entities have collectively purchased over 22.77 lakh shares or 5 per cent in separate deals. The shares were bought at an average price of Rs 3,358.80 apiece, taking the combined deal value to Rs 764.80 crore. Meanwhile, Imperial Chemical Industries, one of the promoters of Akzo Nobel India, offloaded these shares at the same price. After the stake sale, Imperial Chemical Industries' holding in Akzo Nobel India has come down to 45.46 per cent from 50.46 per cent. The combin