Veteran entrep. Ashok Soota sold 1.11% stake in Happiest Minds Tech. to fund SKAN, a not-for-profit medical research firm. Saregama acquired 51.8% stake in Pocket Aces Pictures for Rs 174 cr. Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Co. launched QIP of equity shares & debentures. Godrej Properties acquired 49% stake in Godrej Skyline Dev. Welspun India changed name to Welspun Living. Alphalogic Techsys acquired 0.14% stake in Alphalogic Industries. YES Bank acquired 1.79 cr. shares of YES Securities. S. Krishnan resigned as MD & CEO of Tamilnad Mercantile Bank. Uno Minda approved acquisition of 26% stake in Minda Westport Tech. USFDA issued Form-483 with 2 observations to Piramal Pharma. Bajaj Finserv appointed Ramaswamy Subramaniam as President-Private Equity. Dr. Reddy's Labs incorporated a wholly-owned subsidiary in Jamaica. Prism Johnson's greenfield tile plant commenced trial runs. NLC India completed PPAs for 2,400 MW Talabira STPP. IHC sold holdings in Adani Group cos. ICRA applied for ESG Rating Provider license. Emami entered juice category with AloFrut. Pidilite Ventures invested Rs 20 cr in Imagimake Play Solutions. KIOCL suspended operation of Pellet Plant Unit. SBI Life Insurance appointed Amit Jhingran as MD & CEO. Godrej Agrovet entered strategic partnership with Sime Darby Plantation. Navin Fluorine Intl. MD & Director Radhesh R Welling resigned; Sudhir R Deo appointed as additional director.