After initially cheering the deal, the stock market gave its thumbs-down to Mankind acquiring BSV at the premium valuations of eight times its FY24 revenues and 23 times its estimated ebitda of FY25. The Mankind stock opened 4.5% higher on Friday but closed 3.6% lower. Worries over funding of expensive deal and taking of debt for a debt-free company dragged down the positive sentiment.
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India’s agricultural output and inflation face heightened concerns as the India Meteorological Department forecasts a stronger probability of deficient rainfall. However, the impact on agriculture
June 4, 2026