$10 billion bhujia: What's behind Haldiram's stratospheric valuation?Temasek has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in Haldiram at a $10 billion valuation, after other potential buyers withdrew over price concerns...
13 Mar, 2025, 02.12 PM IST
Kuch namkeen ho jaaye: Crunch time in FMCG sectorTraditional Indian snacks, or namkeen, have dominated the FMCG sector, with sales reaching nearly 50% of the salty snacks market in 2023-24...
20 Jan, 2025, 07.13 PM IST
Pepsi, Tatas look to spice up snacks marketPepsiCo and Tata Consumer Products have teamed up to develop and sell packaged snacks, integrating PepsiCo's Kurkure brand with Tata's Chin...
20 Jan, 2025, 12.26 AM IST
Suitor PepsiCo joins Haldiram Snacks queue; US execs in direct talks with Aggarwal familyPepsiCo has recently entered negotiations for a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food, competing with contenders Temasek and Alpha Wave Gl...
15 Jan, 2025, 08.02 PM IST
Bhujia worth billions: The global race for a bite of Haldiram'sGlobal investors are vying for a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks Food Pvt Ltd. Prominent suitors include Bain Capital, Temasek Holdings, ...
17 Oct, 2024, 02.53 PM IST
DTC and staples snapped up, FMCG cos are gunning for snacks nowThe Indian FMCG sector is witnessing a surge in mergers and acquisitions, with Britannia reportedly in talks to acquire Kishlay Foods. This...
06 Sep, 2024, 07.51 AM IST
Bikaji says 'not for sale' amid investor interest in Indian snacks marketBikaji, which recently bought stakes in Bhujialalji and Ariba Foods, aims to make more acquisitions only if they could help expand distribu...
28 Aug, 2024, 11.13 AM IST
It's crunch time: Blackstone teams up with ADIA, GIC for Haldiram Snacks bidA non-binding offer has been submitted to buy up to 76% of co at $8.5 bn valuation; 87-year old Haldiram with roots in Bikaner, Rajasthan i...
14 May, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
ITC may munch on Peak XV’s 47% stake in Prataap Snacks; PE funds tapped tooBuyout funds KKR, TA Associates and Apax are among others that have been tapped since Peak XV initiated a plan to fully exit its nearly 13-...
22 Feb, 2024, 09.03 AM IST
Haldiram's seeks to buy Indian chips maker Prataap SnacksIndian snack maker Haldiram's is in talks to acquire a majority stake in Prataap Snacks, valued at $350 million, to expand its presence in ...
18 Jan, 2024, 04.20 PM IST
Diet snacks category remains niche; we're looking to be a total foods company: Deepak Agarwal, Bikaji Foods MDBikaji Foods, which got listed last fortnight with its stock listing 8% higher to its IPO price, is the third largest ethnic snacks company...
01 Dec, 2022, 09.43 AM IST
Rivals snack on Pepsico’s share despite leader’s ‘good show’Company says Lay’s & Kurkure are still leaders in the segment and registered double-digit growth rate.
07 May, 2019, 10.35 AM IST
Can Indore’s leading food companies make it the snack hub of the country?The city has a centuries-old tradition of food. More than its historical landmarks, it is known for the Ratlami sev, garadu chat and poha t...
17 Feb, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Prataap Snacks lists at 33% premium over issue priceIt intends to use the IPO proceeds to expand capacity and retire the debt on its books.
05 Oct, 2017, 09.51 AM IST
Prataap Snacks IPO not crunchy enough for value investorsAt the demanded price, the IPO is valued at 220 times FY17 earnings; traders may try for listing gains.
21 Sep, 2017, 08.32 AM IST
Prataap Snacks ropes in former Mother Dairy biz head Subhashis Basu ahead of IPOPrataap Snacks besides local strongholds Haldiram’s and Balaji Wafers within the Rs 20,000-crore salty snacks category.
12 May, 2017, 02.29 PM IST
Haldiram races past MNCs & regional rivals like HUL's food division, Bikanervala with revenue of over Rs 4,000 croreThe brand, that experts feel, could have more than Rs 5,000 crore in retail sales, has survived through disputes and break-ups in the origi...
20 Feb, 2017, 07.34 AM IST