Ultratech to Buy Minority Stake in Star Cement
Hindustan Times Pune|December 28, 2024
Leading cement producer UltraTech Cement on Friday said it will acquire a minority stake of 8.69% from the promoters of Meghalaya-based Star Cement in a deal worth up to ₹851 crore.
Press Trust of India

NEW DELHI/KOLKATA:

UltraTech Cement will pick up stakes from Rajendra Chamaria and his family's holdings, part of the promoter group, people familiar with the matter said.

Only the Chamaria family is selling its stake in the company, while other promoters who control Century Ply remain committed and are not divesting any shares, the people said.

Rajendra Chamaria, when asked for comments, did not deny the development but refrained from divulging further details.

This story is from the December 28, 2024 edition of Hindustan Times Pune.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

This story is from the December 28, 2024 edition of Hindustan Times Pune.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

MORE STORIES FROM HINDUSTAN TIMES PUNEView All
Hindustan Times Pune

Battery swapping policy for EVs on backburner

A federal policy to encourage battery swapping for electric vehicles may go on the backburner, two people aware of the matter said, in the backdrop of industry fears that forcing common standards is not practical and will hurt innovation.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

6 More Held Over Assam Miners' Deaths, Ops Go On

Assam police on Sunday arrested six more people from Dima Hasao district in connection with the death of four miners at the rat-hole coal mine which was flooded on January 6, trapping at least nine.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Explosion at Kumbh guts several tents, no casualties

Over 100 tents were gutted in a major fire in Sector 19 of the sprawling 4000 ha tent city at the Mahakumbh Mela in Prayagraj on Sunday afternoon but no casualties were reported in the case, officials said.

time-read
1 min  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Trump 2.0: Prospects of global disruption

The world is watching nervously as the new President begins his second innings in Washington

time-read
4 mins  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Neeraj Chopra ties the knot with tennis player Himani Mor

India's double Olympic medallist and 2023 world champion Neeraj Chopra has tied the knot with Himani Mor in a private ceremony.

time-read
2 mins  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

In Mann Ki Baat, Modi praises makers of 'sacred' Constitution

Highlights from address

time-read
4 mins  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Shooting band kara di gayi hai: FWICE chief on the ceiling collapse of Arjun-Jackky film set

On Saturday, several people were injured at the shoot of Mere Husband Ki Biwi in Mumbai, after the ceiling of the set collapsed.

time-read
1 min  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Djokovic-Alcaraz Blockbuster Next

Serbia's record 10-time winner faces the young Spaniard who bids to complete a career Grand Slam in the quarter-finals

time-read
3 mins  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Policing personal freedoms, courtesy social sensibilities

What does it mean to live in the world's largest democracy if consenting adults must still justify their private choices?

time-read
3 mins  |
January 20, 2025
Hindustan Times Pune

Domestic composite materials industry to hit $2.8 bn by 2030

THE INDIAN COMPOSITE MATERIALS MARKET IS ESTIMATED AT $1.8 BILLION IN 2024, FRP INSTITUTE REPORT SAID

time-read
1 min  |
January 20, 2025