Zee Media gets nod for promoter stake boost, institutions oppose

Promoters of Zee Media Corp, the company that runs Zee branded news channels, have won shareholder nod to be allocated up to 13.5 cr warrants on shares, overcoming opposition from institutional investors. It was a month ago that the company’s board decided to put before shareholders a proposal that would see promoter group, the Subhash […]

Not in talks with Bharti Airtel for selling Dish TV – YES Bank

YES Bank, the single largest shareholder of DTH company Dish TV, today said it has not been approached by Bharti Airtel for buying the stake in Dish TV. Prashant Kumar, the MD & CEO of the bank, however indicated that bank is not averse to selling its nearly 26% stake in the company for the […]

Would-be acquirers behind Zee Entertainment rumors?

Punit Goenka, the CEO and MD of Zee Entertainment Enterprises and part of the promoter group of the company, said recent controversies involving the promoters have not affected the determination of the promoters to find the right strategic partner for the media company. Goenka was responding to questions of whether international companies have been unnerved […]

Essel Group Middle East acquires Potash Mines in Eritrea

Essel Group Middle East (EGME) has acquired the Bada Potash Exploration License, located in Danakil Depression, Eritrea via its subsidiary Interu Mining and Trading. Earlier this year, EGME had also acquired oil reserves in the sub-Saharan region. Essel Group is the promoter of Zee Entertainment, and is headed by Subhash Chandra Goel. The group’s primary […]