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<ul><li>On Thursday, the <keyword id="6355014" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="delhi-high-court">Delhi High Court</keyword> upheld the emergency arbitrator’s award in favour of the Jeff Bezos-led company.</li><li>The shares of Kishore Biyani’s <keyword id="375475" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Future-Retail">Future Retail</keyword> plunged by 9.99% on Friday morning.</li><li>However, Future Group said that the order would have no impact as the matter is in the Supreme Court.</li></ul>The shares of Kishore Biyani’s Future Retail Ltd plunged 9.99% at 11.25 am on Friday, one day after Future Group lost the case against <keyword id="18635" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon">Amazon</keyword> in the Delhi High Court. The company’s shares were trading at ₹55.85 at the time. The debt-ridden Future Retail, whose woes only worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, had been acquired by Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Retail. But for over six months, the deal has been tangled in legal cases, with an opposition from e-commerce giant Amazon. Over the last year, Future Retail’s share price has more than halved. <div type="image" title="frl share price" msid="81583605" hostid="261"></div> On Thursday, the Delhi High Court upheld the emergency arbitrator’s award in favour of the Jeff Bezos-led company. The judgement given by Justice JR Midha said that Future Retail, Future Coupons, Kishore Biyani and others violated the Emergency Award, and also questioned ‘why should they not be detained in prison,’ reported legal news platform <a href="https://twitter.com/barandbench/status/1372508624497508361">Bar &amp; Bench.</a> The High Court also directed Future Group to approach authorities to recall all approvals granted to Future Retail-Reliance deal. The court also asked Biyani’s Future Group to place on record any action taken by it in connection with the Reliance deal after October 25, 2020, while also slapping a ₹20 lakh fine on the company. In a regulatory filing today morning, Future Retail said that “this order does not come in the way of continuance of the ongoing NCLT proceedings”, as the matter is already in the Supreme Court. Earlier in January 2021, Future Group had moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) seeking an approval to hold its shareholders meeting for the scheme of amalgamation with Reliance group. “The Hon’ble Supreme Court, in its order in Amazon’s appeal, has not vacated the stay granted by the Hon’ble Division Bench (which stay is still in operation). The Hon’ble Supreme Court has directed that, in the meantime, the NCLT proceedings will be allowed to go on but will not culminate in any final order of sanction of scheme,” said the company. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/delhi-high-court-brings-up-civil-prison-for-violation-directs-future-group-to-recall-approvals-granted-to-future-retail-reliance-deal/articleshow/81570521.cms">Kishore Biyani vs Amazon – Delhi High Court brings up ‘civil prison’ for violation by Future Group, asks for recall of approvals granted to Future Retail-Reliance deal</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/easemytrip-ipo-listing-price-at-13-5-premium/articleshow/81581828.cms">EaseMyTrip lists at 13.5% premium – but gives up some of the listing gains soon after</a>

Future Retail shares take a massive hit as it loses the case against Amazon in Delhi High Court

<ul><li>The 30-share BSE index was trading 69 points lower, and NSE Nifty was trading flat at 12,977 points.</li><li>Here’s a list of the top losers and gainers in the Nifty pack. </li><li>These are the top stocks that are buzzing in trade today.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Check out the latest news and updates on Business Insider.</a> </li></ul>Indian equity benchmark indexes opened on a tepid note on Friday, tracking subdued cues from global markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 69 points lower, and NSE Nifty was trading flat at 12,977 points. Here’s a list of the top losers and gainers in the Nifty pack. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Top Nifty Gainers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Top Nifty Losers </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Tata Motors </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">HDFC Life </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Bajaj Auto </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Power Grid </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">NTPC </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">TCS </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Britannia </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">HDFC </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">GAIL </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">SBI </td></tr></tbody></table>*as of November 27, 10:10 am These are the top stocks in news today. AstraZeneca Pharma India down nearly a percent AstraZeneca Pharma India trades in red after <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/astrazeneca-will-likely-re-test-its-covid-19-vaccine-ceo-says-after-admitting-an-error-in-the-first-trial-that-may-have-skewed-results/articleshow/79434619.cms">AstraZeneca CEO</a> said it is likely to retest its COVID-19 vaccine after an error in the first trial that may have skewed results. Zydus Cadila trades 6% higher The shares of Zydus Cadila soared nearly 6% after the <a href="https://m.economictimes.com/industry/healthcare/biotech/zydus-cadila-to-apply-for-phase-3-trials-in-december-hopes-to-launch-vaccine-by-march/amp_articleshow/79437944.cms">news reports</a> surfaced that the company aims to apply for phase-3 trials in December and will launch the vaccine by March if it works out. Future Retail locked in 5% lower circuit for the second day The shares of Future Retail (FRL) were locked in a 5% lower circuit for the second day in a row. In a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/future-retail-tells-the-bourses-that-not-every-stage-of-the-amazon-proceedings-would-be-material-event-for-disclosure/articleshow/79438955.cms">recent development,</a> Future Retail has informed the bourses that with Amazon taking the case back to Singapore court, not every stage of the proceeding is a “material event for disclosure.” Earlier this week, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) had warned FRL that it risked regulatory action for not making timely disclosures about the legal battle with Amazon over the disputed asset sale. DHFL locked in 5% upper circuit The shares of debt-ridden DHFL were locked in a 5% upper circuit for the ninth day in a row — hitting the 52-week high— after the company trimmed down its losses in the second quarter. Mahindra &amp; Mahindra trades over a percent higher Mahindra &amp; Mahindra’s (M&amp;M) gained over a percent after its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mahindra Holdings (MHL) has decided to sell its 100% stake of Mahindra First Choice Services (MFCS) and Auto Digitech (ADPL) to TVS Automobile Solutions (TASL). Indraprastha Gas, Gujarat Gas, Mahanagar Gas and other gas distribution stocks rally The shares of Indraprastha Gas, Gujarat Gas, Mahanagar Gas and other gas distribution stocks rallied over 10% after oil regulator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) notified regulations for unified gas transmission tariff structure. The tariffs will be applicable based on two-zone structure related to distance from the source of gas. Indraprastha Gas was trading 13% higher, Gujarat Gas was up 6%, and Mahanagar Gas gained nearly 12%. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/checkout-top-electric-cars-price-from-delhi-mumbai-chennai-bengaluru-kolkata/articleshow/79429631.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">From Tata Nexon EV and MG ZS EV to Hyundai Kona Electric — here’s how much top electric cars cost in India</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/news/astrazeneca-will-likely-re-test-its-covid-19-vaccine-ceo-says-after-admitting-an-error-in-the-first-trial-that-may-have-skewed-results/articleshow/79434619.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">AstraZeneca will likely retest its COVID-19 vaccine, CEO says after admitting an error in the first trial that may have skewed results</a>

Top stock movers — Future Retail, AstraZeneca, Cadila, DHFL, M&M, Indraprastha Gas, Gujarat Gas, Mahanagar Gas, and others

<ul><li>At 7:50 am, the SGX Nifty was down 0.23%, indicating a tepid start for Nifty50. </li><li>Here’s a list of stocks to watch for in trade today. </li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Check out the latest news and updates on Business Insider.</a> </li></ul>Indian stock-market indices are likely to open flat on Tuesday, on the back of mixed cues from the global peers. At 7:50 am, the SGX Nifty was down 0.23%, indicating a tepid start for Nifty50. Vaccine trial hopes are boosting global markets. US stocks soared as Moderna’s vaccine update <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/moderna-says-its-coronavirus-vaccine-is-94-5-effective-against-covid-19-a-crucial-victory-in-the-fight-against-the-pandemic/articleshow/79247349.cms">shows its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective against COVID-19</a>. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 470 points higher, and the S&amp;P 500 closed 1.16% higher. These are the stocks to watch out for during the trading session today: Reliance Industries India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries’ retail arm has picked up 96% stake in online furniture retailer <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/retail/news/reliance-retail-acquires-urban-ladder-for-182-crore-at-a-sixth-of-the-startups-peak-valuation-in-2018/articleshow/79230550.cms">Urban Ladder</a> for over ₹182 crore. The company said this acquisition would help Reliance Retail in bolstering its presence in the fast-growing e-commerce segment and widening the bouquet of consumer products provided by it as it looks to compete with e-commerce majors like Amazon and Flipkart. The shares of Reliance Industries ended 1.09% higher on Saturday. Future Retail Amazon is seeking to control <a href="https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/amazon-seeks-control-of-rs-30k-crore-future-group-assets-with-rs-1431-crore-investment/682460">100% of Future Retail by controlling the entire Kishore Biyani’s Groups majority equity</a> in FRL, which means with an investment of ₹1,431 crore, it seeks to control Future Groups assets worth about ₹30,000 crore. The shares of Future Retail ended flat on Saturday. BPCL The much-anticipated privatisation process of the Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL) completed its first phase on Monday with several suitors submitting Expressions of Interest (EoI) for the state-run oil major. The transaction will move to the second stage after scrutiny by the transaction adviser, according to a tweet from the Secretary of the Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM). The shares of BPCL ended 5% higher on Saturday. Wipro The global information technology giant Wipro and SNP Schneider-Neureither &amp; Partner SE announced a strategic partnership to help customers accelerate their enterprise transformation journey. As part of the partnership, Wipro will leverage SNP’s CrystalBridge data transformation platform and the Bluefield approach to provide customers worldwide with a flexible, fast and secure migration to SAP S/4HANA, a statement said. The shares of Wipro ended 0.10% higher on Saturday. Larsen &amp; Toubro Engineering and construction giant Larsen &amp; Toubro has emerged as the lowest bidder for a ₹3,200 crore project to build a road bridge over the Brahmaputra river, according to an NHIDCL official. It will be one of the longest road bridges over a river in the country and on completion will connect two eastern states - Assam and Meghalaya. The shares of Larsen &amp; Toubro ended 1% lower on Saturday. NBCC The state-owned construction firm NBCC on Monday said it had bagged business orders worth ₹1,165.52 crore last month. The shares of NBCC ended 0.4% lower on Saturday. PVR The cinema giant PVR has launched a new single screen cinema in Lucknow, and opened three new screens in Faridabad. The shares of PVR ended 0.5% higher on Saturday. SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/science/health/news/moderna-says-its-coronavirus-vaccine-is-94-5-effective-against-covid-19-a-crucial-victory-in-the-fight-against-the-pandemic/articleshow/79247349.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink"> Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine is 94.5% effective against COVID-19, a crucial victory in the fight against the pandemic</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/dow-soars-375-points-to-near-record-as-modernas-vaccine-update-boosts-investor-optimism/articleshow/79249468.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Dow soars 450 points to new record as Moderna's vaccine update boosts investor optimism</a>

Top stocks to watch — RIL, Future Retail, BPCL, Wipro, L&T, and others

<ul><li>The shares of Reliance Industries and Future Retail cracked 2% and 6% during the early trading hours on Monday. </li><li>The Singapore-based single judge arbitration panel asked Future group to stall its retail business deal with RIL until the arbitration panel decides on it.</li><li>The decision also moved other Future Group stocks such as — Future Lifestyle Fashions trading 8% lower and Future Enterprises down nearly 5%, among others. </li></ul>The shares of Reliance Industries and Future Retail cracked 2% and 6%, respectively, after a Singapore-based single judge arbitration panel asked Future Group to stall its retail business deal with RIL. VK Rajah, the sole arbitrator in the Amazon vs Future vs Reliance arbitration case, while passing an interim award in favour of Amazon, asked the Future Group to put the retail deal with RIL on hold until the arbitration panel decides on the matter. <div type="image" title="Future Retail (1)" msid="78866017" hostid="261"></div> The decision also moved other Future Group stocks such as — Future Lifestyle Fashions trading 8% lower and Future Enterprises down nearly 5%, among others. <a href="https://www.bseindia.com/xml-data/corpfiling/AttachLive/429a10df-fa77-4b60-b000-3f96e06719da.pdf">Future Retail (FRL) also informed investors </a>that it is examining the communication and the order. However it further added that Future Retail is not party to the agreement under which Amazon has invoked arbitration proceedings. “In any enforcement proceedings, FRL would take appropriate steps to ensure that the proposed transaction will proceed unhindered without any delay,” it said in a statement. Reliance Industries too intends to complete the transaction Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries too said that it intends to enforce its rights and complete the transaction with Future Retail. Reliance Retail Ventures in a statement said that it has entered into the transaction for the acquisition of assets and business of Future Retail under proper legal advice and the rights and obligations are fully enforceable under Indian law. <div type="image" title="RIL" msid="78866026" hostid="261"></div> “RRVL intends to enforce its rights and complete the transaction in terms of the scheme and agreement with Future group without any delay,” RRVL said in a statement. What triggered the Amazon vs Future Group case? Earlier this month, e-commerce giant Amazon.com stepped in and said that Future Group violated a contract with it by entering into the sale agreement with the Mukesh Ambani-led retail major. This after Reliance Retail acquired Kishore Biyani’s Future Group in August for ₹25,000 crore in a<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/retail/news/mukesh-ambani-reliance-retail-acquires-kishore-biyani-future-group-for-25000-crore-in-a-slump-sale/articleshow/77825144.cms"> slump sale.</a> Last year, Amazon acquired a 49% stake in Future Coupons, a Future group entity. And earlier this month, the e-commerce giant sent a legal notice over the Reliance-Future retail deal, saying that it had been <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/ecommerce/news/amazon-fights-for-its-rights-in-the-future-retail-reliance-deal-sends-legal-notice-to-the-kishore-biyani-group/articleshow/78547247.cms">denied the Rights of First Refusal </a>for the deal with Future Group. (with inputs from wire services) SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/the-first-satellite-with-ai-onboard-is-now-in-orbit-and-its-tech-could-completely-change-how-we-respond-to-wildfires/articleshow/78858333.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">The first satellite with AI onboard is now in orbit, and its tech could completely change how we respond to wildfires</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/the-stock-market-has-historically-performed-better-when-the-incumbent-president-wins-reelection-according-to-one-analysis/articleshow/78858968.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">The stock market has historically performed better when the incumbent president wins reelection, according to one analysis</a>

RIL, Future Retail stocks under pressure after Singapore arbitration court rules in favour of Amazon

<ul><li>At 8:00 am the SGX Nifty was trading flat pointing towards a cautious start for Nifty50. </li><li>Here’s a list of <keyword id="73648" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Stocks-to-watch">stocks to watch</keyword> for in trade today. </li><li>Check out the latest news and updates on Business Insider. </li></ul>Indian stock market is likely to open on a muted amidst mixed cues from global peers. At 8:00 am the SGX Nifty was trading flat pointing towards a cautious start for Nifty50. Whereas, on Wednesday, US stocks ended higher. Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 1.59%, marking its best single-day rise since July 14. Here’s a list of stocks to watch for in trade on September 3: Future Retail Fitch placed Future Retail on ‘Rating Watch Positive’ after it sold a stake to RIL. It reflects the financial stress in the company, irrespective of the sale decision. “Fitch Ratings has placed Indian retailer Future Retail Limited’s (FRL) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of ‘C’ and the rating on its USD500 million 5.6% senior secured notes due in 2025 of ‘C’ with a Recovery Rating of ‘RR4’ on Rating Watch Positive,”<a href="https://www.fitchratings.com/research/corporate-finance/fitch-places-future-retail-on-rating-watch-positive-on-sale-to-reliance-02-09-2020"> the company said</a>. The shares of Future retail ended 10% lower yesterday. IndusInd Bank IndusInd Bank in focus on back of fundraising plans. The bank has approved allotment of 47 million shares to marquee investors to raise ₹2,495.79 crore. The Finance Committee of the board of directors at its meeting held on September 2 approved allotment shares of the face value of ₹10 each at a price of ₹524 per share. The shares of IndusInd Bank ended 2.10% higher yesterday. Engineers India Order win boost likely for Engineers India. The company has received an order worth ₹4.48 billion from Gail India for setting up PP plant and pipeline at Uran. The shares of Engineers India ended 1% higher on September 2. Coal India Coal India posted a 55% fall in its net profit, with revenue plummeting nearly 26% in the first quarter ended June 30. The company said its volume was impacted due to less demand as most of the industries were shut during the lockdown. The shares of Coal India ended 2% higher on September 2. Rossari Biotech Plutus Wealth Management, a financial advisory company, based in London, bought nearly 3 lakh shares of the company at ₹773.82 per share. The shares of Rossari Biotech ended 13% higher yesterday. JSW Energy JSW Energy promoter Glebe Trading released 84 lakh pledged shares of the company and the Danta Enterprises pledged 1.04 crore shares. The shares of JSW Energy ended 7% higher yesterday. Vodafone Idea The Vodafone Idea board is due to meet tomorrow (September 4) for considering the fundraising proposal. The shares of Vodafone Idea ended 13% higher yesterday. SpiceJet, IndiGo, GVK and other aviation stocks SpiceJet, Indigo, GVK and other aviation stocks will be in focus today as the India civil aviation ministry has raised domestic flight operations to 60%. The shares of Indigo closed 4% higher, GVK was up 5%, whereas SpiceJet was trading flat yesterday. Tata Motors Tata Motors records 21.6% growth in overall domestic sales led by 154% growth in the passenger vehicle segment. Meanwhile the domestic commercial vehicles segment saw a decline of 28%. The shares of Tata Motors closed 5% higher yesterday. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/pm-modi-twitter-account-hacked-heres-what-the-hacker-had-tweeted/articleshow/77902203.cms?upcache=2" data-type="tilCustomLink">Twitter account of PM Modi’s personal website hacked— Here’s what the hacker had tweeted</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/google-is-releasing-data-on-how-people-have-been-searching-for-covid-19-symptoms-in-the-hope-it-will-help-researchers-track-the-virus/articleshow/77894169.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink">Google is releasing data on how people have been searching for COVID-19 symptoms, in the hope it will help researchers track the virus</a>

Top stocks to watch— Future Retail, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank, Coal India, Engineers India, Rossari Biotech, Vodafone-Idea and more

<ul><li><keyword id="375475" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Future-Retail">Future Retail</keyword> has informed the bourses that with Amazon taking the case back to Singapore court, not every stage of the proceeding is a “material event for disclosure”. </li><li>Future Retail also hinted that it wasn’t going to give in to Amazon’s media tactics.</li><li>The statement from Future Retail has come in after the National Stock Exchange warned the company that it could face regulatory scrutiny for not putting out market disclosures on time. </li></ul><keyword id="44950" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kishore-Biyani">Kishore Biyani</keyword>’s Future Retail (FRL), which is embroiled in a legal battle with e-commerce giant Amazon over its deal with Reliance Retail, has told the bourses that with Amazon taking the case back to Singapore court, not every stage of the proceeding is “material event for disclosure”. In a statement to the stock exchange, the company wrote, “As you are aware, Amazon has initiated arbitration proceedings in Singapore, which the company believes is without merit and without jurisdiction.” Future Retail also hinted that it wasn’t going to give in to Amazon’s media tactics. “Every stage of the proceedings would not lend itself to being a material event for disclosure under Regulation 30 of the LODR Regulations,” the statement said. FRL added that it was making this disclosure “out of abundant caution” since Amazon’s media strategy was to have “every development reported and converted into a line of communication with stock exchanges.” This statement from Future Retail has come in after the National Stock Exchange (NSE) warned the company on November 26 that it could face regulatory scrutiny for not putting out market disclosures on time. NSE’s warning came after<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/reliance-vs-amazon-nse-warned-future-retail-of-action-over-disclosures/articleshow/79403903.cms"> Amazon complained</a> that <keyword id="44949" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Future-group">Future Group</keyword> was misleading the public with incorrect market disclosures. On November 25, the Singapore International Arbitration Centre had <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/amazon-future-tussle-singapore-s-arbitration-court-rejects-biyani-s-plea-120112501490_1.html">rejected</a> Future’s plea not to be included in the arbitration. The legal battle began when on October 25, global e-commerce giant Amazon got a stay order on the Future Retail and Reliance deal from a Singapore arbitrator and had written to BSE and SEBI to uphold the decision. Amazon had sent a legal notice to Future Coupons over Future Group’s ₹25,000 crore deal with Reliance. Amazon had <a href="https://www.timesnownews.com/business-economy/companies/article/amazon-sends-legal-notice-to-future-group-for-alleged-breach-rofl-rights-in-reliance-deal/663768">said that </a>it was denied the Rights of First Refusal for the deal with Future Group. The Singapore court had ruled in favour of Amazon and passed an interim order that put the RIL-Future deal on hold. Since then, the matter is subjudice in the Delhi High Court. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/amazon-wants-future-retail-to-be-investigated-by-indias-market-regulator-accuses-kishore-biyanis-group-of-insider-trading/articleshow/79170908.cms">Amazon wants Future Retail to be investigated by India’s market regulator – accuses Kishore Biyani’s group of insider trading</a>

Future Retail tells the bourses that not every stage of the Amazon proceedings would be ‘material event for disclosure’

<ul><li><keyword id="125045" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Fitch-Ratings">Fitch Ratings</keyword> placed <keyword id="375475" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Future-Retail">Future Retail</keyword> on ‘B-(EXP)’ while also placing it under ratings watch negative. </li><li>Big Bazaar stores remain open to sell groceries, however it’s not going to be enough.</li><li>The ratings agency said that groceries and other essential items carry lower margins when compared with discretionary items, such as apparel.</li></ul><keyword id="44950" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kishore-Biyani">Kishore Biyani</keyword>’s Future Retail, which runs the Big Bazaar chain of stores, has been downgraded by global ratings agency – Fitch Ratings. The agency placed Future Retail on ‘B-(EXP)’ and also placed it under ratings watch negative. “The expected rating is based on the yet-to-be restructured FRL entity; under the restructuring, FRL will buy the in-store infrastructure assets it currently leases from Future Enterprises and the cross-guarantee arrangements between FRL and Future Enterprises will cease,” said the report. The fact that Future Retail stock fell by 74% for the last three months also had a say in downgrade. “The sustained fall in FRL's share price has lowered FCRPL's flexibility to submit more shares as collateral. This has raised the risk of a reduction in the stake held by permitted holders, primarily the promoters - Amazon.com, Inc,” Fitch said. Nearly all of the promoter group stake of 41.1% stake in FRL has been pledged to lenders. Certain lenders are attempting to invoke pledges on shares that amount to an 8% stake in FRL following a breach of the collateral coverage requirement. <div type="image" title="future retail share." msid="74946138" hostid="261"></div> The <keyword id="44949" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Future-group">Future Group</keyword> has also been subject to an unprecedented crisis with the nation-wide lockdown. Even as Big Bazaar stores are allowed to remain open, the footfalls have been gravely affected. The ratings agency said that groceries and other essential items carry lower margins when compared with discretionary items, such as apparel. And these sales are hugely hit. “This will significantly hurt FRL's profitability and cash flow in the quarter ending June 2020, followed by gradual stabilisation over the following few quarters,” said the report. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/corporates/news/reliance-industries-share-price-after-board-approves-mukesh-ambani-plan-to-increase-debt/articleshow/74954229.cms" data-type="tilCustomLink" target="_blank">Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries will add ₹25,000 crore to its mammoth pile of debt</a> In the third quarter of FY20, Future Retail posted a 15% fall in profits in the third quarter. It saw its profits go down to ₹170.73 crore from ₹201.43 in the same quarter the previous year. Its income too went down by 3% from ₹5,306 crore in the same quarter the previous year to ₹5144.5 crore. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, the brick and mortar retail major has been under the throes of an economic slowdown last year, which has affected consumption and also taken a toll on consumer confidence, which slipped to a six-year low. See Also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/markets/news/donald-trump-warning-takes-dow-jones-and-nasdaq-sharply-down/articleshow/74934297.cms">Dow Jones slumps 800 points after Donald Trump warns of 'painful' times and a 'shocking' coronavirus death toll</a>

Future Retail has been downgraded - and now banks may have another problem

In the Jeff Bezos vs <keyword id="3820" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mukesh-Ambani">Mukesh Ambani</keyword> battle royale for the Indian retail market, which is now also evolving into a 'videshi vs swadeshi' battle, questions are being raised by corporate watchers. Eight absolutely unknown facts are emerging in the <keyword id="10174110" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Bezos-vs-Ambani">Bezos vs Ambani</keyword> battle. 1. Has <keyword id="18635" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Amazon">Amazon</keyword>'s Jeff Bezos disclosed all of the Amazon-<keyword id="23644" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="future">Future</keyword> agreements to Future Retail Ltd (FRL) shareholders? To this, corporate watchers say no. Bezos has invested 49 per cent in Future Coupons Ltd (FCL), a promoter company of FRL. 51 per cent of FCL is held by Kishore Biyani, an Indian resident. FCL, in turn, has 9.82 per cent holding in FRL. It looks as though that FCL is controlled by Biyani with his holding of 51 per cent. This is a requirement under India's FDI Regulations. Bezos cannot hold directly even one share in FRL. On the face of it, he seems to be in compliance with FDI Regulations. But, the reality is different. In a two-tier structure, Bezos has taken control of FRL, which is prohibited under FDI Regulations: (i) Tier 1 is a shareholders' agreement between FRL, FCL and other promoters of FRL – in terms of this agreement, without FCL's consent, FRL cannot transfer its assets or business to any third party and its board cannot even consider such a proposal. (ii) Tier 2 is a shareholders' agreement between FCL, Amazon and other promoters of FRL – in terms of this agreement, Bezos has taken over the rights of FCL under the FRL shareholders' agreement. (iii) Thus, effectively Bezos controls FRL. The Future Retail shareholders agreement and the Future Coupons shareholders agreement have never been disclosed to any Indian regulator. If they are disclosed: (i) SEBI will find that Bezos has taken control of FRL and will mandate him to make an open offer at a price of Rs 500 per share. (ii) ED will find that Bezos has invested in and taken control of a multi-brand retail company without Government approval and hoodwinked the Government of India. 2. Has FRL amended its Articles? Amazon's rights in FCL were carried as part of the amendment to the Articles of FCL. FRL Articles have not been amended. This is because, had the amendment been proposed to the shareholders disclosing that Amazon will exercise the rights of FCL under FRL shareholders' agreement, the public shareholders would have never approved it. 3. Amazon could not have invested in FRL through FDI route under FDI Policy. Then, how does it have enforceable rights against FRL? For this, Amazon has gone through the above mired (and convoluted) structure; FRL is engaged in Multi Brand Retail Trade (MBRT); Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) - up to 51 per cent - in MBRT is allowed only with prior permission of the government, which will also be subject to veracious conditions, including sourcing of materials within India and management control etc.; Amazon wants to control multi brand retail space, but without any of the legal hassles; therefore, in a convoluted manner, it went ahead with the mired illegal structure; if the veil is pierced and the transaction structure is studied in detail, it will be found illegal, corporate watchers said. The fact that Amazon has obtained an interim order from the Emergency Arbitrator injuncting the public company, FRL not to proceed with the scheme, inspite of not having any direct shareholding in FRL, shows that the contractual rights are nothing but "control", in violation of SEBI and FDI Regulations. Bezos is learnt to have followed a similar investment structure while investing in More Retail; where he invested Rs 4,200 crore; For FDI violations, the consequence is, apart from annulment of transactions, Bezos is exposed to penalty of up to three times the investment – ~Rs 5,630 crore x 3 times = Rs 16,890 crore, sources said. For violation of SEBI Takeover Regulations, apart from penalty, they may also be liable to be prosecuted. 4. How as a foreign company Amazon asserted control over FRL and its Board? And on FRL shareholders? The assertion shows that Amazon has violated FDI and SEBI Regulations. If Amazon asserts control, it needs to make an open offer. 5. Amazon is asserting control over FRL. Does it violate FDI policy? Yes. 6. Have all of the agreements been disclosed to regulators – SEBI, ED, etc.? No – details of transaction selectively provided – in an obfuscated manner Enforcement Directorate, SEBI, Ministry of Company Affairs, and other authorities etc, must direct Amazon to disclose the agreements and details of actual arrangements in and commence inquiry. 7. What is the crux of the SIAC'd Interim Order? It records that Amazon's entire investment was for its direct interests in FRL. 8. Is Mukesh Ambani a competitor of Bezos? Bezos cannot carry on multi brand retail in India. He can carry on only market-place e-commerce in India. Yet, his Amazon is referring to Ambani's <keyword id="10926" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Reliance">Reliance</keyword> as its competitor. Reliance can be Amazon's competitor only if the latter is permitted to do MBRT.

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In a major relief for <keyword id="375475" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Future-Retail">Future Retail</keyword> CEO <keyword id="44950" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kishore-Biyani">Kishore Biyani</keyword>, the Securities Appellate Tribunal (<keyword id="6379242" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="SAT">SAT</keyword>) has stayed the SEBI's order restricting him along with other promoters of the group from the securities market for alleged insider trading in the scrip of Future Retail (FRL). A company statement said the appellate tribunal has stayed the "effect and operation" of SEBI's order accusing the promoters of the <keyword id="44949" type="CITY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Future-group">Future Group</keyword> of insider trading in the context of purchases of Future Retail shares made in March 2017. As per the company, the restructuring of the home furnishing businesses in the Future Group -- with the physical store format of Future Retail and online store format of Future Enterprises being demerged into a new company -- had been well known in the public since 2016. Future Group counsel Somasekhar Sundaresan argued that the actual terms of the restructuring were initiated only in April 2017 while the purchases were made in March to avail of the acquisition limits under the takeover regulations. SAT, however, has directed Future Group promoters to deposit a sum of Rs 11 crore as an interim measure. The case will now come up on April 12, 2021. Earlier this month, the capital market regulator SEBI barred Biyani, among others, from the securities market for a period of one year for insider trading in the scrip of Future Retail (FRL). The other entities and individuals barred by SEBI from the securities market were Future Corporate Resources Private Limited (FCRPL), Kishore Biyani's brother Anil Biyani, Rajesh Pathak and Rajkumar Pande. An investigation had found that some of the entities traded in shares of Future Retail on the basis of unpublished price sensitive information (UPSI) violating SEBI norms during the period between March 10 and April 20, 2017, said the SEBI order. Further, the notices were also restrained from buying, selling or dealing in the securities of Future Retail Limited (FRL), directly or indirectly, in any manner whatsoever, for a period of two years. SEBI in its order had also asked Future Corporate Resources, Kishore Biyani and Anil Biyani to jointly and severally disgorge an amount of over Rs 17.78 crore along with an interest at the rate of 12 per cent per annum from April 20, 2020 till the date of actual payment.

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