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Bajaj Auto Ltd on Friday said its board has approved an investment of up to Euro 150 million (Rs 1,364 crore) in its wholly-owned arm, Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV, Netherlands, to fund the needs of the latter towards investment opportunities. The board of directors at its meeting held on Friday have accorded approval to invest funds up to Euro 150 million in Bajaj Auto International Holdings BV, Netherlands (BAIH BV), the company said in a regulatory filing. The investment could be either in the form of equity capital, preference capital, loan -- convertible or otherwise, as may be determined in the due course, in one or more tranches, it added. The capital infusion will be made in one or more tranches depending on the fund requirements up to March 31, 2026, the company said. BAIH BV is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company and is engaged in the business of investment. "The additional capital infusion by the company is to fund the needs of BAIH BV towards investment ..
Bajaj Auto Ltd on Monday said it will need to increase its provision for deferred tax by Rs 211 crore due to the withdrawal of indexation benefit and change in the tax rate on long-term capital gains on debt mutual fund. The company invests its surplus funds into a range of asset classes, including debt mutual funds. It was making accounting provisions for deferred tax as per applicable law on fair value gains on these investments, Bajaj Auto said in a regulatory filing. A one-time impact will be made while computing the profit after tax, and reporting the financial results for Q2 of FY25, it added. Bajaj Auto said the Finance (No 2) Act 2024 withdraws the indexation benefit on long-term capital gains on debt mutual funds purchased before 1 April 2023. "Further, the tax rate with respect to long-term capital gains for the said asset class has been changed from 20 per cent plus surcharge and cess (with indexation) to 12.5 per cent plus surcharge and cess (without indexation)," it ..
Bajaj Auto Ltd on Tuesday made key leadership changes with Abraham Joseph appointed as Managing Director of its electric vehicle arm -- Chetak Technology Ltd. As part of the strategy to accelerate technological innovation and further strengthen its position in existing and emerging mobility segments, the company also said Ramtilak Ananthan has been named as Chief Technology Officer of Bajaj Auto Ltd (BAL). Joseph is a Bajaj Auto veteran with over 35 years of experience, the company said in a statement. Under his leadership, Chetak Technology Ltd (CTL) will pivot to become a high-tech organisation focused on developing core competencies across the spectrum of cutting-edge automotive technologies. "CTL will explore the potential of hydrogen vehicles, further expanding Bajaj Auto's ability to deliver technologically differentiated products," it added. As CTO of BAL, Joseph has been instrumental in leading the development of brands like Pulsar and overseeing the creation of numerous .