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Executive Movements

Reliance Retail appoints Arunkumar Nath as CFO

Reliance Retail has appointed former Levi Strauss’ executive Arunkumar Nath as Chief Financial Officer and Senior VP-Finance (Fashion and Lifestyle), according to ET report. Previously, he was Levi Strauss’ Chief Financial Officer for South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Turkey & Eastern Europe region. Nath has over 26 years of experience in consumer facing businesses. In […]

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Investment

Dunzo raises $240 mn in a round led by Reliance Retail

Dunzo, India’s leading quick commerce player, has raised US$240M in its latest round of funding. The investment was led by Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (“Reliance Retail”), with participation from existing investors Lightbox, Lightrock, 3L Capital and Alteria Capital. With an investment of US$200M, Reliance Retail will own 25.8% stake on a fully diluted basis. This […]

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Investment

Reliance Retail to run 7-Elevan stores in India

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), through its wholly owned subsidiary, 7-India Convenience Retail Limited, has entered into a master franchise agreement with 7-Eleven, Inc. (SEI) for the launch of 7-Eleven convenience stores in India. The first 7-Eleven store is set to open on Saturday, October 9 in Andheri East, Mumbai. This will be followed by […]

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Acquisition

Reliance Retail acquires controlling stake in Just Dial for Rs 3,497cr

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, announced the acquisition of controlling stake in Just Dial, India’s local search engine platform which provides search related services to users across the country. Post acquisition, VSS Mani to continue to lead Just Dial as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. RRVL would make […]

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Executive Movements

Shathi Sharma appointed VP – Human Resources at Reliance Retail

Ex-Dixcy Textiles CHRO, Shathi Sharma, has joined Reliance Retail as Vice President – Human Resources. Sharma brings in more than 18 years of experience having built business and HR teams. Prior to Dixcy Textiles, Sharma had worked with Landmark Group, Telenor, Madura Fashion & Lifestyle, Emirates NBD and GE. At Telenor, Sharma was responsible for […]

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Investment

Reliance Retail completes Rs 47,265 cr fundraise via 10.09% stake sale

Reliance Retail has raised fundraise of Rs 47,265 cr in exchange of 10.09% stakes. The “largest fund raised exercise in the sector” is completed within two months. According to a statement released by the parent company, Reliance Industries Ltd., all the investments have been completed, with receipts of funds and issue of shares. Ms Isha […]

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Investment

Reliance Retail buys majority stake in Urban Ladder for ₹182.12 cr

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), announced that it has acquired equity shares of online furniture and decor platform Urban Ladder Home Decor Solutions Pvt Ltd for ₹182.12 crore. RRVL has bought 96% holding in the equity share capital of Urban Ladder and has a further option of acquiring […]

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Investment

GIC to invest ₹ 5,512.5 cr in Reliance Retail Ventures for 1.22% stake

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced that GIC will invest ₹ 5,512.5 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. This investment values RRVL at a pre-money equity value of ₹ 4.285 lakh crore. GIC’s investment will translate into a 1.22% equity stake in RRVL on a fully diluted basis. […]

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TPG to invest ₹1,837.5 cr in Reliance Retail for 0.41% stake

Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced that global investment firm TPG will invest ₹ 1,837.5 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. TPG’s investment will translate into a 0.41% equity stake in RRVL on a fully diluted basis. This marks the second investment by TPG in a subsidiary of Reliance […]

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Investment

General Atlantic to invest ₹ 3,675 cr in Reliance Retail Ventures

Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced that General Atlantic, a leading global growth equity firm, will invest ₹ 3,675 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries.  This investment values Reliance Retail at a pre-money equity value of ₹ 4.285 lakh crore. General Atlantic’s investment will translate into a 0.84% equity […]

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Investment

KKR invests ₹5,550 cr in Reliance Retail Ventures for 1.28% equity stake

Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced that global investment firm KKR will invest ₹ 5,550 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. This investment values Reliance Retail at a pre-money equity value of ₹ 4.21 lakh crore. KKR’s investment will translate into a 1.28% equity stake in RRVL on a […]

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Silver Lake invests ₹7,500 cr in Reliance Retail Ventures

Reliance Industries Limited and Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) announced that Silver Lake will invest ₹ 7,500 crore into RRVL, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries. This investment values RRVL at a pre-money equity value of ₹ 4.21 lakh crore. Silver Lake’s investment will translate into a 1.75% equity stake in RRVL on a fully diluted […]

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Investment

Reliance Retail acquires Retail & Wholesale business and Logistics & Warehousing business of Future Group

Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, announced that it is acquiring the Retail & Wholesale Business and the Logistics & Warehousing Business from the Future Group for Rs 24,713 crore, subject to adjustments as set-out in the composite scheme of arrangement.  The above acquisition is being done as part of […]

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Reliance Retail acquires majority stake in Netmeds

Reliance Industries Limited announced that its subsidiary Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL) has acquired a majority equity stake in Vitalic Health Pvt. Ltd. (Vitalic) and its subsidiaries (Collectively known as ‘Netmeds’) for a cash consideration of approximately Rs 620 crores.  This investment represents ~60% holding in the equity share capital of Vitalic and 100% direct […]

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Corporate

Reliance wants to acquire a majority stake in Netmeds: Report

In an attempt to strengthen its ecommerce footprint, Indian multinational conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a majority stake in Epharmacy startup Netmeds. According to a Times Of India report, Reliance, through one of its subsidiaries, may pay about $150mn for the assets including fresh capital infusion in the ten-year-old […]