At 14.9%, the company’s operating profit margin for the quarter was 47 basis points, or 0.47 percentage point, higher than the year-ago level, but it was lower than the previous three quarters. TCPL’s revenues from the beverage business in India grew 3%. Excluding the Organic India acquisition, growth of its beverage business declined 4% due to subdued demand.
Japan’s MUFG seals Rs 39,600 crore Shriram Finance Deal
Japan’s MUFG Bank will invest ₹39,620 crore for a 20% stake in Shriram Finance. This is India’s biggest foreign investment in financial services. The deal