Reliance Industries is considering selling an additional 8-10% stake in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) to raise funds for expansion and debt retirement before its planned IPO. The stake sale would be done in tranches over 12-15 months and is crucial for the success of RRVL s IPO, as the current valuation of $100 billion is considered too large for the market to absorb. The company aims to dilute another 7-10% equity to make the IPO size manageable. The proceeds from the stake sales will be used for store expansion and debt reduction.
A Twitter user, Sameera Khan, went to IKEA in Hyderabad to buy a lamp but got so captivated by the store s offerings that she ended up buying an assortment of other items. Her accompanying snapshot of herself holding up the towering bill she received has gone viral on social media. The post has prompted amusement and relatable anecdotes from fellow users, with some saying it s a common experience at such shops.
Avenue Supermarts’ first-quarter profit rose marginally but missed estimates, even as the profit margins shrunk owing to higher costs and weak demand in the discretionary category. “Overall gross margins are lower compared to same period in the previous year, primarily due to lower sales contribution of apparel and general merchandise,” said Noronha.
Avenue Supermarts first-quarter profit rose marginally but missed estimates, even as the profit margins shrunk owing to higher costs and weak demand in the discretionary category. “Overall gross margins are lower compared to same period in the previous year, primarily due to lower sales contribution of apparel and general merchandise,” said Noronha.
Sales for Avenue E-Commerce (AEL), its online subsidiary was Rs2202 crore, a 32% jump while net loss widened to Rs 194 crore, as per its latest annual report. The online business brand, DMart Ready, had posted a loss of Rs 142 crore on sales of Rs 1667 crore in the previous fiscal year.