Cairn India shares gain over 6% on bourses

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 21:25

Shares of Cairn India Thursday gained over 6 percent amid reports that its erstwhile parent firm Cairn Energy may vote against the merger of the company with Vedanta.

SEBI-FMC merger process to be complete by Sept: Sinha

Last Updated: Thursday, July 23, 2015, 18:42

The merger process of the Forward Markets Commission (FMC) with SEBI will be completed by September this year, said U K Sinha, chairman of the capital market regulator.

AT&T nears US approval of $48.5 billion DirecTV merger

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 06:19

AT&T Inc is close to wrapping up its deal to buy DirecTV as U.S. telecom and antitrust regulators signalled a green light for the $48.5 billion merger that would create the country`s largest pay-TV company.

AT&T nears US approval of $48.5 billion DirecTV merger

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 22, 2015, 06:19

AT&T Inc is close to wrapping up its deal to buy DirecTV as U.S. telecom and antitrust regulators signalled a green light for the $48.5 billion merger that would create the country`s largest pay-TV company.

Not getting fair value in Cairn-Vedanta merger: Shareholders

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 21, 2015, 22:12

Minority shareholders of Cairn India Tuesday raised concern over the company not getting a "fair valuation" in the USD 2.3 billion all-share merger with parent Vedanta Ltd and use of its over Rs 24,000 crore of cash pile.

2015 likely to be a big year for deal making: Experts

Last Updated: Monday, July 20, 2015, 12:57

Merger and acquisition activity in India witnessed significant rise in the first half of the year and the momentum is likely to continue as the year 2015 is likely to be a "big" year for deal making, experts say.

Shareholders back Samsung's key $8 billion merger plan in close vote

Last Updated: Friday, July 17, 2015, 10:25

Samsung C&T Corp shareholders on Friday approved an $8 billion takeover offer from sister firm Cheil Industries Inc.

Bombay HC sanctions Thomas Cook India-Sterling Holiday merger

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 13:50

Thomas Cook India on Tuesday said that the Bombay High Court has approved its merger with Sterling Holiday Resorts (India).

New CCI norms increase 'uncertainty' about filing requirements

Last Updated: Monday, July 13, 2015, 19:03

After gathering public comments, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) earlier this month amended the combination regulations as part of efforts to streamline merger control

Vedanta-Cairn merger to be good for both's shareholders: Anil Agarwal

Last Updated: Saturday, July 11, 2015, 19:18

Listing the positives of the proposed merger of Cairn India with his Vedanta Ltd, its chairman Naveen Agarwal said that the move would not only strengthen the company`s cash-flows but also allow Cairn India`s shareholders to get access to Vedanta`s well invested metals and mining assets which have low cost and long life.

Expect Cabinet approval on spectrum sharing by month-end: Secy

Last Updated: Friday, July 3, 2015, 20:55

The Cabinet is likely to approve by month end the long-awaited guidelines on spectrum trading and sharing, that will pave way for merger and acquisitions in the telecom sector, a senior government official said today.

South Korea court ruling keeps $8 bn Samsung merger bid on track

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 12:50

A court on Wednesday rejected a U.S. hedge fund`s bid to block a shareholder vote on the planned $8 billion merger of two Samsung Group companies seen as a key step in the leadership succession at South Korea`s biggest family-run conglomerate.