Agro/Food & Beverage

France based Vilmorin & Cie has acquired 61.01% stake in Bisco Bio Sciences Private Limited, a company engaged in the corn seed market. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Radico Khaitan Ltd has acquired Royal Lancer and Elkays brands from Mysore-based Yezdi group.

Jain Irrigation Systems Limited is acquiring 50% stake in JV – NaanDanJain Irrigation Limited from Israel based Kibbutz Naan.

General Mills Inc has acquired Pune based Parampara Food Products Private Limited. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Sanwaria Agro is raising upto R50Cr through ECBs for expansion. It has plans to invest upto R200Cr for capacity expansion and introduction of new product lines. It may also raise funding from PE investors in the this fiscal.

New Silk Route Partners has invested in South Indian vegetarian restaurant and fast food chain – Adiga's for minority stake.

Rallis India Limited has acquired 51% in Maharashtra-based Zero Waste Agro Organics Private Limited for R29Cr.

Rossell India Limited has acquired Namsang Tea Estate from Dhunseri Petrochem And Tea Limited for R28.29Cr.

Cresta Fund has divested 5% stake in Assam Company India Limited through market sale for R11.15Cr.