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Rs 61,000 crore FII sell-off hits bank stocks. Cheap enough for you to buy now?
Foreign investors divested a massive Rs 60,655 crore from Indian bank stocks in March, a significant portion of their total equity withdrawals. Despite this selloff, analysts now see compelling valuations for long-term investors, with some brokerages upgrading key banking counters. While sectors like auto and construction also saw outflows, IT experienced modest selling, and capital goods attracted buying.
Centrum Group sells housing finance arm to Weaver Services
Centrum Group has sold its housing finance subsidiary, Centrum Housing Finance. Weaver Services, backed by Premji Invest, acquired a 75% stake. This deal was completed after receiving regulatory approval. Weaver Services also raised Rs 950 crore to fund this acquisition. The capital raise totaled Rs 1,450 crore. Lightspeed Venture Partners co-led the recent funding round.
Centrum Group sells housing finance arm to Weaver Services
Centrum Group has sold its housing finance subsidiary, Centrum Housing Finance. Weaver Services, backed by Premji Invest, acquired a 75% stake. This deal was completed after receiving regulatory approval. Weaver Services also raised Rs 950 crore to fund this acquisition. The capital raise totaled Rs 1,450 crore. Lightspeed Venture Partners co-led the recent funding round.
Mortgage lender Weaver buys majority stake in Centrum Housing
Weaver raised funds to acquire a 75.01% stake in Centrum Housing Finance. Centrum Capital separately said it has completed the sale of its entire stake in the mortgage lending arm.
Prostarm Info Systems declared as L-1 bidder by West Bengal Medical Services Corporation
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Sagar Cements to sell 7.24% stake in Andhra Cements via OFS
The cement player will sell up to 66.76 lakh equity shares, representing 7.24% of the total paid-up equity share capital of its subsidiary Andhra Cements Ltd, at a floor price of ₹52 per share. Shares of Sagar Cements Ltd ended at ₹171, down by ₹4.20, or 2.40%, on the BSE today, March 16.
Vodafone Idea shares jump 5% as JSW, ST Telemedia eye stake in the telco
Vodafone Idea shares rose ahrply on Monday after ET reported that JSW Group and ST Telemedia are exploring a potential stake in the telecom operator. The discussions are exploratory, following government-backed financial relief, as Vi seeks strategic investors to strengthen capital and reduce spectrum liabilities.
JSW, ST Telemedia among firms eyeing stake in Vodafone Idea
Vodafone Idea is actively engaging with various investors, notably ST Telemedia and JSW Group, to explore a potential equity partnership. Following a recent financial boost from the Indian government, the company is eager to attract strategic backers who can provide much-needed capital for its ambitious 5G rollout.
Global AMC BlackRock raises stake in this housing finance company. Details here
BlackRock has increased its stake in Sammaan Capital to 7.68% after acquiring 562,942 shares. The shares of Sammaan Capital have remained under severe volatility in recent months, falling from ₹188.59 apiece to ₹140, losing 26% of their value.
Private banks remain structurally stronger despite PSU gains: IME Capital
Ashi Anand, Founder & CEO of IME Capital, said private sector banks remain structurally stronger than PSU banks despite the latter gaining market share in recent years. He believes high-quality private banks still justify premium valuations, with SBI being a notable PSU exception. Anand added that IME Capital has raised 10–15% cash amid geopolitical uncertainty, trimming exposure to IT services and real estate, while remaining positive on digital platform businesses for the long term.
AURUM sells buildings worth Rs 112 cr to fund its AI-led PropTech platforms
The transaction forms part of Aurum PropTech's broader strategic shift toward AI-driven PropTech platforms, with the company committing significant capital toward building advanced artificial intelligence capabilities across the real estate ecosystem. The proceeds from the transaction will further strengthen Aurum's growing AI investment pool and support the accelerated development of intelligent digital infrastructure for the real estate sector.
PL Capital's top sectoral picks include defence, capital goods, power, and pharma
Amisha Vora, Chairperson and MD of PL Capital, cautioned that consumption could face pressure and that IT may remain a cash-generating sector, but with slower growth and margins. Vora also warned that gas supply disruptions could impact production chains, MSMEs and jobs, while pushing inflation and bond yields higher. Disclaimer: The views and tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own, not of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.