XL Catlin to buy 20% of Mahindra Insurance Brokers

Mahindra Finance said global insurance major XL Group will take a 20% stake in its subsidiary Mahindra Insurance Brokers Ltd, including the 15% currently held by LeapFrog Financial Inclusion Fund. “XL Group will help support MIBL’s endeavours to increase insurance awareness and penetration in underpenetrated markets and across under-served customers in rural India,” the group […]

Mahindra Financial Services to raise 2,250 cr via share sale

Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Services said the company board has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 2,250 cr by selling shares or instruments convertible to shares. It said a Securities Issue Committee has been set up to undertake decisions in relation to the proposed issuance. Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited (MMFSL) is […]

Mahindra launches fuel-efficient van under Jeeto brand to take on Maruti Suzuki Omni

Automaker Mahindra & Mahindra launched a new minivan based on its Jeeto platform, priced at Rs 3.45 lakh before taxes. At the price, the van is likely to appeal to semi-commercial users, such as schools, institutions and shops. The company already has a similar offering on its Maxximo platform, priced at Rs 3.05 lakh. The […]

Mahindra Finance to raise Rs 2,000 cr via debentures

Non-banking financial services company Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services said it plans to raise Rs 2,000 cr by issuing debt instruments to the public. The non-convertible debenture issue will open on July 10. The NCDs carry a rating of IND AAA from India Ratings and BWR AAA from Brickwork Ratings. The instruments will be offered […]

Mahindra opens spare parts warehouse in Mahindra World City, Jaipur

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd said it opened a spare parts warehouse in Mahindra World City, Jaipur. “It is one of the largest warehouses in the country and the company’s first in northern India, it will cater to the requirement of Mahindra customers in north and north western region of the country for both automotive and […]

Mahindra & Mahindra launches “eSupro” electric vans at 8.5 lakhs

Mahindra & Mahindra said it launched its “eSupro” electric vans. There will be two models — cargo and passenger. The cargo vans are priced at Rs 8.45 lacs while the passenger variant is priced at Rs 8.75 (both Delhi ex-showroom price). The eSupro platform will cater primarily to the B2B segment and would be available […]

Mahindra invests in online agri-retail start-up Merakisan.com

Mahindra & Mahindra´s agri solutions company Mahindra Univeg Pvt Ltd. said it has invested in Merakisan PVt. Ltd., an agri e-commerce start-up. Mahindra Univeg Pvt Ltd. is a 60:40 joint venture between Mahindra Agri Solutions Ltd. and and Belgium based Univeg (Greenyard Foods). It focuses on developing fresh fruit supply chain in India and imports […]

Mahindra & Mahindra raises Rs 475 cr via debentures

Automobile manufacturers Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. said it raised Rs 475 crores via non-convertible debentures on private placement basis with a tenure of 10 years. The face value of the 7.57% debentures are Rs 10,00,000 each. Mahindra & Mahindra is an Indian multinational automobile manufacturing corporation based in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is one of the […]

M&M seen holding SUV, tractor market share despite rising competition- CRISIL

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd is likely to maintain its market position in its core SUV and tractor markets despite the entry of new competitors, ratings company Crisil said. “Cost-efficient operations, development skills, broad product portfolio, and increased production capacity will enable the company to maintain its leading market position in the tractor, UV, and LCV […]

Mahindra Finance gets Mutual Fund license, to focus on rural markets

Mahindra Finance said it has received a license to operate Mutual Funds via its subsidiary Mahindra Asset Management Company. Mahindra Finance is currently engaged in vehicle financing, and is part of the Mahindra Group. It plans to tap into its existing network of dealers and customers to sell its mutual fund products. “Our customer base […]

Delhi High Court pollution order to affect some models – Mahindra & Mahindra

India’s biggest sports utility vehicle maker said the Delhi High Court’s order banning the sale of diesel vehicles with engine sizes over 2 liter could hit its sales by about 2%. “Honourable Court’s order today affects the sales of some of the Company’s products in NCR. The vehicles affected represent about 2% of the Company’s […]