India: UltraTech Cement has concluded a deal to acquire a 26% stake in renewable energy provider Amplus Ages. ET Infra News has reported the value of the deal as US$5.91m. The parties expect the deal to complete within 180 days of its execution.
The cement producer, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla, said "The acquisition is for the purposes of meeting the company's green energy needs, optimising energy costs and complying with regulatory requirements for captive power consumption."