• CCI clears Reliance's over $300 million buy of Metro's local business

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    CCI clears Reliance's over $300 million buy of Metro's local business
    Since its inception in 2003, Metro has operated in the Indian market. For the fiscal year that ended in September 2022, the company claimed sales of roughly Rs 7,700 crore. 

    Digital Desk: The purchase of Metro AG's Indian operations by Reliance Industries Ltd for Rs 2,850 crore ($346.16 million) has been approved, according to the Indian competition regulator on Tuesday.

    With outlets specialising in electronics, groceries, and fashion, the almost three-month-old transaction will help Reliance improve its wholesale format and solidify its position as the dominant player in India's developing retail market.

    Since its inception in 2003, Metro has operated in the Indian market. For the fiscal year that ended in September 2022, the company claimed sales of roughly Rs 7,700 crore. It runs 31 outlets in 21 cities and mostly serves restaurants and smaller companies as a supplier.

    The German retailer stated in its first quarter results report that it anticipates an EBITDA transaction benefit from the deal of approximately 150 million euros ($160.49 million).