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Topic: Mergers

Competition watchdog flags concern over $8.5 bn Disney-Reliance merger citing cricket broadcast rights

The merged company, majority-owned by Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance, would control cricket broadcast rights, sparking concerns over pricing power and dominance in advertising.

Reliance and Disney announce $8.5 billion media assets merger in India

Reliance will infuse $1.4 billion in the merged entity, with the company and its affiliates holding a more than 63% stake. Disney will hold about 37%, the companies said in a joint statement.

‘It was my father’s dream to see Rahul as PM’ — YS Sharmila joins Congress

Sharmila also announced the merger of her YSR Telangana Party with Congress. She founded the outfit after parting ways with her brother, Andhra CM Jagan Reddy, in July 2021.

HDFC chairman Deepak Parekh says merger to be effective from 1 July, reports CNBC-TV18

HDFC had, in April last year, announced the country's biggest ever merger with HDFC Bank, worth $40 billion.

ZEE-Sony India merger sure to happen irrespective of Punit Goenka being CEO, reports ET

Report comes day after Sony Pictures Entertainment said it took country's markets regulator's order banning Zee Entertainment CEO from holding board positions 'seriously'.

On Camera

If there are many intellectuals in society, we should be nervous: PG Mavalankar

On 30 October 1979, political scientist PG Mavalankar delivered an address at the 14th AD Shroff Memorial Lecture in Bombay, outlining the roles and responsibilities of intellectuals in society.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.