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  • InCred Money Eyes Market Expansion with Stocko Acquisition

    The financial services company InCred Group’s digitally first wealthtech platform, InCred Money, announced that it will buy discount broking platform Stocko to enter the retail broking market.

    Although the transaction’s magnitude was not disclosed, those with knowledge of the situation estimated that it would be an all-cash transaction of roughly INR 300 crore.

    The purchase is contingent on regulatory clearance. According to the Mumbai-based company, Stocko, which is now run by South Asian Stocks Limited, will be renamed as InCred Stocko and incorporated into InCred Money if it is approved.

    India’s investment ecosystem is changing quickly, according to Bhupinder Singh, the company’s founder and CEO. InCred Money will use its technology, capital, and customer-first approach to fully realise its potential if Stocko provides it with a tested platform with significant volume.

    Acquisition will Expand the Portfolio of InCred Money

    Through the acquisition, InCred Money will be able to expand its offerings to include trading in stocks and derivatives for individual consumers.

    Established in 2013 under the name SAS Online, Stocko is a New Delhi-based company that provides trading in stocks, derivatives, commodities, and currencies.

    For active traders, it offers a subscription-based model where the per-order cost can be reduced to INR 2.99, in addition to charging a flat fee of INR 12.99 for every order. According to the platform, it generates over INR 1 lakh crore in notional revenue every day.

    The three verticals of the InCred Group, which was founded in 2016, are InCred Finance (NBFC financing), InCred Capital (institutional and HNI wealth services), and InCred Money, which provides retail investors with products like fixed deposits and alternative investments.

    Following the acquisition, the Stocko team, under the direction of CEO Shrey Jain, will keep running the platform. Jain stated that Stocko will expand more quickly, innovate more vigorously, and provide more intelligent products—from improved margin financing to more advanced technology—with InCred’s support.

    InCred Money Joins the Bandwagon with Honchos Like Groww Paytm Money

    By entering the retail broking market, InCred Money joins the growing number of fintechs and traditional financial institutions aiming to create full-stack platforms that integrate investing, wealth management, and lending.

    This change is best illustrated by platforms like Groww, which began with investments in mutual funds before branching out into stocks, derivatives, and asset management, and Paytm Money, which changed from payments to broking and investment advising.

    A group of wealthy people contributed $60 million to InCred Finance’s Series D funding round, which was closed in December 2023. The company was valued at about $1.04 billion after the round, which helped it join the unicorn club.

    The Mumbai-based company, a partner of KKR & Co., is in talks with some firms, including IIFL Securities, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd., and Nomura Holdings Inc., about working on an initial public offering (IPO) to raise approximately $470 million, according to a news agency report from April.

  • Qualcomm Strikes $2.4B Deal to Acquire Alphawave Semi in Major Chip Industry Move

    On June 9, Qualcomm Incorporated declared that it had reached a deal with Alphawave IP Group plc about the terms and conditions of a suggested acquisition of all of Alphawave Semi’s issued and to be issued ordinary share capital by Aqua Acquisition Sub LLC, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, at an implied enterprise value of roughly US$2.4 billion.

    Qualcomm’s growth into data centres is intended to be further accelerated and supported by the acquisition of Alphawave Semi. The rapid rise in AI inferencing and the shift to bespoke CPUs in data centres are driving the need for high-performance, low-power computing, which Qualcomm’s Oryon CPU and Hexagon NPU processors are well-positioned to satisfy.

    Acquisition to Complete in the First Quarter of 2026

    According to the announcement made in compliance with Rule 2.7 of the UK Takeover Code, this acquisition of Alphawave Semi is anticipated to be finalised in the first calendar quarter of 2026, provided that certain conditions are met or waived (where applicable).

    These conditions include, among other things, regulatory approvals, the consent of the required majority of Alphawave Semi’s shareholders, and UK High Court sanction.

    Impressive Product range of Alphawave Semi

    Providing intellectual property, custom silicon, connectivity devices, and chiplets that promote quicker, more dependable data transfer with improved performance and reduced power consumption, Alphawave Semi is a world pioneer in high-speed wired connectivity and computation technologies.

    Products from Alphawave Semi are a component of the core infrastructure that makes next-generation services possible in a variety of high-growth applications, such as data centres, artificial intelligence, networking, and storage.

    Under Tony’s direction, Alphawave Semi has created cutting-edge high-speed wired networking and computation technologies that complement our power-efficient CPU and NPU cores, according to Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated.

    Workloads in data centres are a perfect fit for Qualcomm’s cutting-edge proprietary processors. Building cutting-edge technological solutions and enabling next-level linked computing performance across a variety of high-growth domains, including data centre infrastructure, is the shared objective of the merged teams.

    Tony Pialis, president and CEO of Alphawave Semi, provided more insight on the acquisition, stating that Qualcomm’s purchase of Alphawave Semi marks a noteworthy turning point for the company and a chance to collaborate with a reputable industry leader while adding value for its clients.

    The company will be in a strong position to increase our technological capabilities, access a wider consumer base, and broaden our product offerings by integrating Qualcomm’s resources and experience. Together, Qualcomm will spur innovation, open up new business prospects, and establish itself as a major force in AI compute and networking solutions.

  • Zaggle to Snap Up Dice Enterprises in INR 123 Cr Spend Management Deal

    For INR 123 Cr, or roughly $14.3 million, Zaggle plans to purchase Pune-based enterprise spend management startup Dice Enterprises Limited. According to Zaggle, the acquisition will expand its product line, provide access to Dice’s clientele, and aid in its expansion in India and internationally.

    In an exchange filing, Zaggle stated that it would like to notify the current shareholders of Dice Enterprises Private Limited that it has agreed to purchase all of the company’s capital and voting rights, contingent upon the execution of final agreements and the fulfilment of specific predetermined requirements.

    On June 5, 2025, the business signed a non-binding term sheet in this respect. Dice is a spend management company that was launched in 2018 by Lakshay Jain, Sonam Khubchandani, Prashant Kushwah, and Manohar Vashishta.

    It provides tools for managing accounts payable, travel, costs, and procurement. Revenue for the company increased from INR 3.9 Cr in FY23 to INR 6.3 Cr in FY24.

    Zaggle Signed Non-Binding Term Sheet

    It is noteworthy that major corporations like Tata 1mg, BigBasket, Fino, Britannia, and DTDC use Dice’s solutions. The filing states that Zaggle has agreed to buy all of Dice’s shares under a non-binding term sheet.

    Depending on board and regulatory approvals, the deal should close in 90 days. Due to robust revenue growth, Zaggle recorded a 62% year-over-year increase in consolidated net profit in Q4 FY25, rising to INR 31.1 Cr from INR 19.2 Cr in the same quarter the previous year. Net profit increased 57% from INR 19.8 Cr to INR 19.8 Cr to INR 19.8 Cr.

    Operating revenue increased by more than 22% sequentially from INR 336.9 Cr to INR 412.1 Cr in the March quarter, up approximately 51% year over year from INR 273.4 Cr.

    Zaggle Expanding its Product Portfolio

    It is anticipated that the acquisition will greatly expand Zaggle’s product line and give it access to Dice’s existing clientele. Zaggle hopes to increase its market share in India and create opportunities for international growth by incorporating Dice’s cutting-edge technology into its offering.

    Additionally, Zaggle will have access to a highly proficient workforce through this acquisition, which will be crucial to improving its future product capabilities. Earlier this year, Raj P Narayanam, the founder and executive chairman of Zaggle, stated in an interview with a prominent media outlet that the company was seeking to acquire businesses in the FASTag, merchant card software, and accounts receivable sectors.

    He added that the business had narrowed its focus to three companies. Zaggle anticipates closing these agreements by March 2026 and is counting on these acquisitions to support overall growth. In the fiscal year that concluded in March 2025, the company’s net profit increased by about 99% year over year to INR 87.4 crore.

  • Sanofi Strikes $9.1 Billion Deal to Acquire US Biopharma Firm Blueprint

    Sanofi, a French pharmaceutical business, said on June 2 that it has agreed to purchase Blueprint Medicines Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company based in the United States that specialises in systemic mastocytosis, a rare immunological condition.

    Sanofi would pay $129.00 per share in cash under the terms of the transaction, which translates to an equity value of about $9.1 billion. According to Paul Hudson, CEO of Sanofi, the acquisition is a strategic move ahead for the company’s immunology and rare disease portfolios.

    It improves Sanofi’s pipeline and speeds up our development into the top immunology business in the world.

    Acquisition Adding More Muscle to Sanofi’s Portfolio

    The agreement will expand Sanofi’s portfolio to include a promising advanced and early-stage immunology pipeline, as well as the US and EU-approved medication Ayvakit/Ayvakyt (avapritinib), which is used to treat rare immunology diseases.

    According to the companies, Blueprint’s well-established reputation among immunologists, dermatologists, and allergists is also anticipated to strengthen Sanofi’s expanding immunology pipeline.

    For advanced and indolent systemic mastocytosis, a rare immunological illness marked by the accumulation and activation of aberrant mast cells in the gastrointestinal tract, skin, bone marrow, and other organs, Ayvakit/Ayvakyt is the only licensed medication.

    Along with BLU-808, a highly effective and selective oral wild-type KIT inhibitor that may be used to treat a variety of immunological disorders, the acquisition will also provide elenestinib, a next-generation treatment for systemic mastocytosis.

    Contingent Value Right to Blueprint Shareholders

    At the closing of the transaction, Blueprint shareholders will receive $129.00 per share in cash in addition to one non-tradeable contingent value right (CVR), which will grant the holder the right to two potential milestone payments of $2 and $4 per CVR, respectively, for the accomplishment of future development and regulatory milestones for BLU-808.

    On a fully diluted basis, the transaction’s entire equity value, including any future CVR payments, is roughly $9.5 billion.

    Hudson said that Sanofi still has a sizable capacity for other purchases and that the deal complements recent acquisitions of other early-stage medications that continue to be the company’s primary area of interest.

    About Sanofi

    An AI-powered biopharma firm focused on research and development, Sanofi is dedicated to enhancing people’s lives and fostering remarkable growth.

    With a cutting-edge pipeline that could help millions more, it claims that the company uses its profound knowledge of the immune system to develop medications and vaccines that treat and safeguard millions of people worldwide.

    Its team is driven by a single goal: to improve people’s lives by pursuing scientific miracles. This motivates Sanofi to advance and have a positive impact on its customers and the communities it serves by tackling the most pressing social, environmental, and healthcare issues of the recent times.

  • To Expand its Pop Culture Merchandise Offerings, The Souled Store Acquires Redwolf

    In an effort to solidify its position as the industry leader in pop culture items, D2C fashion company The Souled Store has announced the purchase of clothing brand Redwolf. The startup did not, however, reveal the deal’s financial details.

    The goal of the acquisition is to leverage Redwolf’s knowledge of fan merchandise to improve the startup’s goods and services. Ameya Thakur, Rahul Jaisheel, and Vivek Malhotra founded Redwolf, a clothing company that creates and produces graphic t-shirts and other accessories, in 2011.

    The Mumbai-based company claims to have rights for Game of Thrones, Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Rick & Morty, Peanuts, Breaking Bad, and other properties. Its designs are primarily influenced by popular culture. The founders will now become part of the leadership team of The Souled Store.

    Acquisition to Enhance The Souled Store’s Product Offerings

    According to a statement from The Souled Store, the acquisition will enable the company to further expand its line of creative products. The next obvious step in achieving Redwolf’s goal of providing the greatest pop culture items to the Indian market, according to Malhotra, was the company’s merger with The Souled Store.

     Every one of Redwolf’s three founders is an avid fan of pop culture and is eager to use The Souled Store’s scale to grow the company. Originally founded in 2013 as a branded product apparel brand by Vedang Patel, Rohin Samtaney, Aditya Sharma, and Harsh Lal, The Souled Store later evolved into its present D2C casual wear brand form.

    Additionally, it sells items like socks, shoes, trainers and backpacks to clients of all ages. According to Patel, the acquisition will support the company’s goal of becoming India’s “Home of Pop Culture”. The company is eager to work with Redwolf’s founders to develop this common goal.

    The Souled Store runs about 40 locations in India and has over 200 licenses, including One Piece, Naruto, and Marvel.

    Financial Outlook of The Souled Store

    Financially speaking, the firm became profitable in the fiscal year that concluded in March 2024 (FY24) thanks to a robust increase in its top line and improved margins. Compared to a loss of INR 16.5 Cr in FY23, The Souled Store reported a net profit of INR 18.2 Cr in FY24.

    From INR 233.5 Cr in FY23 to INR 360.2 Cr, its operating revenue increased 54.26%. Membership fees brought in INR 5.2 Cr, with product sales accounting for the remaining revenue. The development coincides with a decline in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in the Indian startup ecosystem last year.

    Only 71 of these transactions were noted in 2024, according to Inc42’s research. However, as more and more listed businesses flex their cash, it is anticipated that startup M&As might increase by 58% in 2025. The industries with the highest likelihood of M&A activity include fintech, edtech, e-commerce, AI, and consumer services.

  • Reliance on the Race to Obtain Significant Shares in Haier India

    According to media reports, Reliance Industries (RIL), headed by Mukesh Ambani, has become a serious candidate for a sizeable share in China’s Haier’s Indian business. By enlisting a domestic strategic partner, Haier hopes to localise its consumer electronics and appliance manufacturing operations.

    Similar to their rivalry in the telecom industry, the move places Reliance Industries up against a group that includes Sunil Mittal of the Bharti Group, among others.

    An MG Motors-style structure, in which an Indian business becomes the single largest stakeholder, is one of the plans to dilute 25–51% of equity that Haier Appliances India, which ranks third behind LG and Samsung, has been examining. With a control premium included, it has been aiming for a valuation of $2–2.3 billion.

    RIL Advisors Directly Approached Haier’s Headquarters in Quingdao

    Following the issuance of non-binding offers at the start of the year, RIL entered the competition. Its advisors have gone straight to Haier’s Qingdao headquarters. According to various reports, Mittal also travelled to China a few weeks ago to meet with Haier’s top management.

    It is acknowledged that the possible acquisition will be carried out through the Reliance retail division. Unlike the others, Reliance is eager to go it alone for the time being. It has been developing its own electronics brand under licensed brands like Kelvinator and BPL. Reliance established the brands Wyzr and Reconnect, both of which have had little success.

    Other groups in this battle of billionaires include Goldman Sachs and the Amit Jatia family; TPG and the Burman family of Dabur; and GIC of Singapore and BK Goenka of Welspun, after initially partnering with Uday Kotak.

    Bain Capital and Puneet Dalmia’s family office, which is part of the Dalmia Bharat Group, have chosen not to participate.

    Chinese Firms Eager to Gain Ground in India

    If Chinese corporations wish to grow, they are now more receptive to terms that require dilution of their stake in favour of Indian entities. Chinese businesses are keen to expand in India as a result of US President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz, which threatens to price their goods out of the American market.

    In light of the fact that the majority of Indian companies and private equity firms have indicated that they are unlikely to remain subordinate partners in any alliance, Haier is currently investigating the possibility of diluting 45-48% of its equity to a local partner.

    An additional 3-6% will be reserved for Indian employees and local distributors, while the remaining portion will be retained. Since late last year, the company has been collaborating with Citi to access private equity funds and sizable family offices.

    According to media citations, the final structure is anticipated to change over the coming weeks. The original list of bidders that submitted a non-binding offer for the Haier India stake did not include Reliance. They just joined the race and have already arrived at Haier headquarters.

    They are highly interested because they want to expand their own brand space in electronics, similar to what they are doing with Campa Cola in FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods).

  • 360 ONE to Acquire UBS’s Wealth Business in India

    According to a joint announcement, 360 One WAM will purchase Swiss financial services titan UBS’s domestic wealth management division for INR 307 crore. By purchasing 20.5 million warrants at a price of INR 1,030 each, which must be converted within 18 months of the allotment date, the company will also acquire a 4.95% ownership stake in 360 One WAM.

    According to the statement, 360 One will also purchase UBS’s residual loan portfolio, discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management services, and local stock broking and distribution company. As of December 21, 2024, UBS has INR 26,000 crore in active assets under management.

    Additionally, 360 One WAM and UBS have formed an exclusive partnership that will enable their clients to access each other’s wealth management services.

    More Details of the Deal

    Clients of both companies will have access to both onshore and offshore wealth management products as part of the UBS-360 ONE agreement, according to 360 ONE. According to the statement, the businesses would also look into possible joint ventures on investment banking and asset management services.

    360 ONE manages $68 billion in assets and offers investment and financial guidance to over 7,500 affluent and ultra-wealthy families in India. In addition to the Credit Suisse division, UBS operates trading, international banking, and asset management operations in India, as well as a number of sizable service centres throughout the nation.

    Co-head of UBS global wealth management APAC Jin Yee Young told an international media outlet that the agreement combines “complementary” aspects of the two companies. Mickey Doshi, the head of UBS India and a former employee of Credit Suisse, informed a media source that the company’s operations would be concentrated on investment banking and equities capital markets in the future.

    Whether UBS will relinquish the local banking licence needed for the fixed-income business was not mentioned by Doshi. In 2013, UBS surrendered its Indian banking licence, but after acquiring Credit Suisse, it obtained a new one.

    UBS Business Strategy in Asia

    In contrast to its recent efforts to expand in other Asian wealth markets, UBS has adopted a wealth partnership approach in India. To develop services for its wealthy and ultra-wealthy clientele, it inked an agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust in Japan in 2019 to establish a partnership that would be majority held by UBS.

    UBS, which caters to wealthy customers in China, fully owned a securities joint venture in March of this year. Despite the growing number of affluent individuals in India, one of the fastest-growing economies, foreign private banks have encountered significant challenges in generating revenue in the country.

    This struggle is primarily due to the fierce competition from deeply entrenched local actors and regulatory constraints, which have resulted in a significant number of banks exiting the market.

  • Acquisition of Ecom Express by Delhivery Set to Cost INR 1,400 Cr

    Delhivery Ltd, a logistics services company, stated on 5 April that it would acquire Ecom Express Ltd. This acquisition deal will cost Delhivery around INR 1,400 crore in cash. The step is taken in order to expand operations of Delhivery. The business announced in a regulatory filing that it has finalised a deal to buy a majority share in Ecom Express Ltd. from its stockholders for about INR 1,400 crore in cash. With a purchase price of no more than INR 1,407 crore, the board of the company authorised the purchase of shares of Ecom Express Ltd that represented at least 99.4% of the issued and paid-up share capital, fully diluted.

    The Deal Gets the Nod from Ecom’s Board

    The board has given its approval for the company, Ecom Express, and its shareholders to execute a share purchase agreement as well as other required paperwork. It is anticipated that the transaction would be finalised in the upcoming six months. Ecom Express, a company situated in Gurugram, made INR 2,607.3 crore in the fiscal year 2023–24 compared to INR 2,548.1 crore the year before. Sahil Barua, MD and CEO of Delhivery, commented on the agreement, stating that the Indian economy needs ongoing advancements in logistics speed, reach, and cost-effectiveness. Delhivery is certain that this acquisition would allow it to better serve the clients of both businesses by making more daring investments in people, technology, networks, and infrastructure. He continued by saying that Ecom Express’s founders and management have built a solid network and team that will be easy to incorporate into Delhivery’s operations. Delhivery will be the perfect stakeholder for Ecom Express’s next stage of expansion, according to K. Satyanarayana, the company’s founder.

    Waiting for CCI’s Approval

    The Competition Commission of India’s clearance and the usual closing conditions must be met before the deal may be completed. Founded in August 2012, Ecom Express Ltd. offers comprehensive logistics solutions powered by technology. According to the company, this acquisition will increase Delhivery’s scale and fortify its value proposition to customers. According to a Delhivery official statement, the larger scale brought about by this acquisition should enable Delhivery to make more efficient investments in enhancing service quality through network expansion and network quality enhancements. Delhivery offers a broad range of logistics services, including supply chain, technology, cross-border, PTL, TL, and rapid parcel transportation, through its statewide network that spans more than 18,700 pin codes. According to the filing, Delhivery has completed more than 3.4 billion shipments since its founding and serves more than 39,000 clients, including SMEs, big and small e-commerce players, and other businesses and brands.

  • Expansion Alert: JungleWorks Acquires Major Stakes in Outplay

    JungleWorks has acquired Outplay, an AI-based SaaS firm, amid the world’s rising adoption of AI. According to Laxman Papineni, cofounder and CEO of Outplay, the Florida-based SaaS company purchased the majority of the startup from other investors. JungleWorks was founded in 2011 and runs a no-code hyperlocal delivery and commerce stack for on-demand business setup and management. It offers software solutions for e-commerce companies. Through its high-end technology, it manages everything from taking online orders and technician or driver assignments to delivery tracking and payment processing. In addition, JungleWorks intends to spend $14 million in Outplay after the acquisition. This investment will be done in order to boost the latter’s expansion and develop AI-powered sales automation solutions. JungleWorks will no longer have any influence over the sales engagement startup. Laxman and his brother, Outplay‘s CTO, Ram Papineni, will remain in charge of day-to-day operations.

    More Focus on AI and Automation

    The Papineni brothers founded Outplay in 2019. This AI-powered sales engagement platform helps corporate teams by automating monotonous chores. Additionally, it enables marketers to interact with potential customers via a variety of channels, including SMS, phone, and email. Among its more than 600 clients are Plum, Yellow.ai, and Observe.ai, according to the Sequoia Capital-backed business. About four years have passed since Outplay raised $7.3 million in its Series A fundraising round from Sequoia Capital. Laxman stated at that time that the venture would endeavour to enhance its AI technology stack. Since then, the field of artificial intelligence has undergone significant change. And now the automation has gone from a luxury into a vital necessity for company survival. The majority of businesses are using AI to automate tasks. Many new companies are appearing every day to meet the demands of organisations that are rapidly accelerating their adoption of AI. Outplay’s choice to be bought was primarily motivated by two factors: increased competition and parallels in their business strategies. It is important to note that Samar Singla, the founder and CEO of JungleWorks, has been an angel investor in Outplay since its inception.

    How Merger will Help JungleWorks?

    The combination will create an end-to-end ecosystem for client acquisition, engagement, and loyalty by integrating JungleWorks’ business automation tools with Outplay’s sales engagement platform. In 2025, Outplay intends to add roughly 50 new employees to help with company expansion. After the acquisition, the business will concentrate on developing two products. Firstly, a sophisticated CRM (customer relationship management) platform that optimises prospecting and deal administration. Secondly, AI SDR Agents (sales development agents) that enhance outbound sales. According to Laxman, Outplay is still committed to creating AI-driven SDRs and a cutting-edge CRM that will enable companies to grow their sales initiatives like never before. According to JungleWorks, it currently serves more than 21,000 companies worldwide, including Tata Play, McDonald’s, and KFC. Singla stated that JungleWorks’ goal of enabling businesses with AI at every point of the customer experience is a perfect match for this purchase.

  • M&M in Negotiations to Purchase SML Isuzu’s Whole Promoter Stake

    A media outlet reported on March 24 that Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) is in negotiations to acquire the entire value of Sumitomo Corp’s stake in SML Isuzu, a manufacturer of heavy vehicles in Japan. The agreement will probably aid M&M’s entry into the truck and bus market. M&M is considering valuing SML Isuzu at INR 1,400–1,500 per share. The M&M board will probably get together this week to discuss the suggestion. M&M informed the media that it would prefer not to address the rumours. According to exchange records, promoter Sumitomo Corporation owned 43.96% of SML Isuzu as of December 2024. 15% of SML Isuzu is owned by Japan’s Isuzu, which produces SUVs and pickup trucks through a different company.

    Financial Dynamics of SML Isuzu

    SML Isuzu’s net profit decreased 80.22% to INR 0.53 crore in the December 2024 quarter from INR 2.68 crore in the December 2023 quarter. Compared to the previous quarter, which ended in December 2023, when sales were INR 386.13 crore, sales in the quarter ending in December 2024 fell 14.07% to INR 331.80 crore. According to a June 2023 article by a prominent media group, SML Isuzu’s Japanese promoters were seeking to abandon their activities in India, and JBM Auto was one of the leading candidates to acquire the company.

    Revamping the Board of SML Isuzu

    In the meantime, SML Isuzu notified the stock exchanges that the company’s board of directors, in its meeting on March 21, 2025, accepted the resignation of managing director and CEO Junya Yamanishi, with effect from April 16, 2025. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) of the Government of India must issue a Director Identification Number (DIN) before the board can ratify Yasushi Nishikawa’s appointment as an additional director, which will take effect on April 17, 2025. According to the corporation, the Board has also authorised his nomination as managing director and CEO, effective April 17, 2025, for a five-year term, contingent upon the shareholders’ and central government’s consent, if necessary. SML Isuzu predicts that infrastructural development, changing industry dynamics, and macroeconomic expansion will fuel the need for trucks.

    There will likely be a large demand for commercial vehicles as a result of the government’s emphasis on infrastructure development, the Bharatmala project, the Smart Cities Mission, and designated freight corridors. It is anticipated that rising investments in the nation’s transit system would fuel an increase in the demand for buses overall in the upcoming years. The federal government and state governments are eager to improve the transportation infrastructure. According to the corporation, it is considering a favourable chance in special application vehicles, including water tankers, refrigerated vans, dog vans, and specialised rubbish collection trucks. At the moment, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan, the company’s neighbours, account for the majority of its export volumes.