GIC, TPG to invest about $1 billion in retail arm, says Reliance Industries

GIC will invest Rs 5,512 crore for a 1.22% stake, while TPG Capital will invest Rs 1,838 crore to own a 0.41% equity stake in the retail arm

Indian oil-to-telecoms conglomerate Reliance Industries Ltd said on Saturday Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC and global private equity firm TPG Capital invested a combined Rs 7,350 crore (about $1 billion) in its retail unit.
 

Reliance, controlled by Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has secured more than $2 billion in investments from global investors, including KKR & Co, Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala and Silver Lake Partners, in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd over the past few months.
 

GIC will invest Rs 5,512 crore for a 1.22% stake, while TPG Capital Management will invest Rs 1,838 crore to own a 0.41% equity