Rashmi Saluja from Religare is under SEBI's pressure to deal with Dabur's Burman family's hostile takeover bid. The podcast delves into the potential consequences for both companies and the regulatory hurdles involved.
SEBI wants Religare to comply with regulations to prevent hostile takeover by Burman family.
Burman family aims to diversify business empire with financial services, planning to influence Religare's operations.
Deep dives
Sebi's Involvement in Religare's Situation
SEBI is pressuring Religare's board to comply with regulations due to a potential hostile takeover bid by the Burman family. This stems from the past financial fraud allegations against Religare's founders, leading to a loss of investor confidence. The increase in Burman's stake in Religare triggers regulatory rules that require additional offers to minority shareholders over 25% ownership. This situation puts Religare in a precarious position, with SEBI monitoring closely.
Burman Family's Business Expansion
The Burman family's interest in a financial services firm like Religare is part of their plan to expand their business empire, which already spans various industries from traditional roots in healthcare. Their objective includes creating a comprehensive financial services platform encompassing lending, broking, and health insurance. The planned hostile takeover bid for Religare aligns with their broader strategy of diversification and growth, aiming to influence Religare's operations and strategic direction significantly.
In today's episode for 27th June 2024, we give you a primer of the tussle between Religare and Dabur's Burman family and tell you why SEBI has finally decided to intervene.
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