ADIA snaps up minority stake in Reliance Retail

ADIA snaps up minority stake in Reliance Retail

THE WHAT? The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has upped its stake in Reliance Retail. The UAE-based firm will purchase an additional 0.6 percent in Ambani’s empire, for ₹49.7 billion.

THE DETAILS Bloomberg reports that the deal values Reliance Retail at ₹8.38 trillion and is ADIA’s third investment in Reliance since 2020. Other investors include KKR and Qatar Investment Authority.

THE WHY? Reliance Retail has been steadily beefing up its portfolio in a bid to rival the likes of Amazon and Walmart. Owner Mukesh Ambani told shareholders in August that the company was seeking further international investment, per Bloomberg.

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