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Blackstone to Acquire Majority Stake in Ritz-Carlton Bengaluru

BENGALURU | MUMBAI: US investment firm Blackstone is set to acquire up to a 55% stake in the Ritz-Carlton Bengaluru from Nitesh Land. Sources indicate that Blackstone’s stake acquisition of 51-55% could cost approximately ₹600-700 crore, valuing the 277-room luxury hotel between ₹1,200 and ₹1,400 crore. The hotel, managed under the Ritz-Carlton brand by Marriott International, generated earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation of ₹105 crore for FY25. “Blackstone will purchase the stake in Nitesh Residency Hotel, the owning entity. The agreement is signed and expected to finalize within this quarter,” shared an anonymous source. Post-transaction, Nitesh Shetty, founder…

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Saya Group Eliminates ₹1,500 Crore Debt

NEW DELHI: Saya Group has successfully eliminated around ₹1,500 crore in debt from various financial institutions and investors over the last five years. The debt reduction includes term loans, non-convertible debentures (NCDs), and guaranteed emergency credit line (GECL) facilities from prominent financial institutions such as IIFL Finance, Yes Bank, and 360 One. Vikas Bhasin, the company’s managing director, stated, “The reduction of ₹1,500 crore in debt over these years reflects our solid financial health, effective project management, and strong commitment to our stakeholders. With a healthy balance sheet and exciting new projects on the horizon, we are poised for our…

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Welspun Takes NCLT Action Against Lavasa’s Bidder Valor

Representative image. MUMBAI: The Welspun Group has submitted a petition to the Mumbai bench of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), pointing to past defaults in an effort to disqualify top bidder Valor Estates from the debt resolution process for Lavasa Corp, known for its ambition to establish India’s first planned hill city. This interlocutory application, filed through a Welspun subsidiary, emphasizes connections between Valor’s promoters and another delinquent, debt-ridden jeweler, which could lead to automatic disqualification under the law. The submitted plea alleges that Valor’s ineligibility stems from Section 29A of the bankruptcy code, which precludes individuals with a…

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ED Investigates Reliance Home Finance Over ₹7,000 Crore Loans

NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is currently examining extensive documents and digital records obtained from Anil Ambani’s Reliance group during searches conducted from July 24 to Sunday. The agency is particularly focused on the alleged diversion of Rs 12,000 crore in loans by Reliance Home Finance Ltd (RHFL) to various affiliated entities. The ED is receiving support from the National Financial Reporting Authority, CBI, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), and the National Housing Bank, as the case involves significant public fund misappropriation. Approximately a dozen related entities are undergoing insolvency proceedings, leading to substantial losses for…