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    UltraTech to buy 23% stake in India Cements for Rs 1,885 crore

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    UltraTech Cement approved acquiring a 23% stake in India Cements for Rs 1,885 crore at Rs 267 per share, describing it as a financial investment. UltraTech's stock surged 6% to Rs 11,811, and India Cements rose 12.5% to Rs 295.75 on the news.

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    UltraTech Cement on Thursday announced that its board has approved picking up a 23% stake in India Cements for Rs 267 per share in a deal valued at around Rs 1,885 crore.

    "The Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held today approved making a financial investment to purchase upto 7.06 crores equity shares of The India Cements Limited (ICL)...at a price of upto Rs. 267/- per share. This non-controlling financial investment constitutes around 23% of the equity share capital of ICL," UltraTech said in a regulatory filing.

    The deal, which has been described as a "financial investment" by the Aditya Birla Group company, would be done in cash playment. Following the news, UltraTech shares rallied 6% to fresh record high of Rs 11,811 while India Cements shares zoomed 12.5% to new high of Rs 295.75.

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