Strides Arcolab to buy Shasun Pharmaceuticals<br />*An all stock deal<br />*Transaction valued at Rs 1,200 crore<br />*Shasun shareholders to 26% in merged entity <br />*Helps Strides Arcolab to in saving costs and assuring supply of drug ingredients<br /><br />IDFC Alternatives sells two real estate investments to Blackstone<br />*Deal value estimated at Rs1,100 crore<br />*Internal rate of return generates is 22%<br />*IDFC Alternatives to focus on affordable housing segment<br />*Plans to launch a $500 million fund focused on affordable housing<br />*Another asset in Blackstone's portfolio after Vrindavan Tech Village and Express Towers<br /><br />Minda increases stake in joint venture to 51%<br />*2% equity from its Japanese JV partner Furukawa Group<br />*Enters into a JV with Panasonic to manufacturing lead acid batteries.
