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Shriram Finance Ltd, the flagship company of the diversified conglomerate Shriram Group would revise its interest rates on fixed deposits with effect from June 26, the company said on Wednesday. As per the revised structure, senior citizens (aged 60 years and above at the time of deposit or renewal) would be eligible for an additional interest of 0.50 per cent per annum while women depositors would receive an additional 0.05 per cent per annum on fixed deposits. For deposits of 12 months, the existing rate of 7.35 per cent would be revised to 7.65 per cent while for deposits made through digital mode for a period of 15 months would be revised to 7.90 per cent from the current 7.50 per cent, Shriram Finance said in a company statement on Wednesday. For 18 months, the interest rates would be revised to 7.80 per cent (current 7.40 per cent), 24 months 7.90 per cent from the existing 7.50 per cent. Interest rates would be revised to 8.40 per cent on deposits with a tenure of 36, 50 and
South Africa's Sanlam has invested Rs 105 crore for a 23 per cent stake in Shriram Group's asset management arm. The transaction marks the entry of Sanlam, an asset manager having over USD 80 billion under management, into the Indian market. It has an over 2-decade partnership with the Chennai-based diversified financial services group. With the investment, Sanlam becomes a co-promoter in Shriram Asset Management Company (AMC) with ShriramCredit Company, a statement said. The overall promoter stake in the listed company will increase to 71.17 per cent from the 62.55 per cent currently, it added. Sanlam Emerging Markets (Mauritius) was allotted 38.89 lakh shares in a preferential allotment, the statement said. It can be noted that the Indian AMC space has been attracting a slew of global players, and Blackrock was among the last major investors to enter the fray through a tie-up with Jio Financial Services. The last few years have seen a steady increase in the Indian AMCs' AUM. Th