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IndiaRF buys majority stake in Fine Edge Engineering
India Resurgence Fund has acquired a majority stake in Fine Edge Engineering, which houses Ashok Iron Works Group’s iron casting and machining business. The companies did not disclose the transaction value, but…
The Story in Brief
India Resurgence Fund has acquired a majority stake in Fine Edge Engineering, which houses Ashok Iron Works Group’s iron casting and machining business. The companies did not disclose the transaction value, but a person with direct knowledge told Mint it was worth about Rs 2,000-2,200 crore.
Based in Belagavi, Karnataka, the business operates four foundries with combined capacity of 1.44 lakh tonnes a year and seven machine shops producing up to 6 lakh parts annually. It makes engine blocks, engine heads and transmission housings for industrial engines, farm equipment and automotive applications. IndiaRF plans to invest in capacity expansion, research and development, new products and operational improvements, citing demand from large-engine applications and data centre construction.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that every manufacturing asset is an automatic winner because global companies are shifting supply chains to India. That is too broad. Fine Edge has long-standing customers and an integrated casting and machining operation, but heavy engineering also demands steady execution, capital and quality control. IndiaRF’s promise of expansion will matter only if it lifts capacity without hurting delivery or margins. The useful test is whether output and new customer orders rise over the next few years, not the deal value alone.
Source: livemint.com
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