इंडिया टुडे ग्रुप के सीईओ आशीष बग्गा ने एक आंतरिक मेल जारी कर आदित्य बिड़ला ग्रुप के साथ कंपनी के टाइअप के बारे में जानकारी दी है. उन्होंने यह मेल 18 मई को रात नौ बजकर दस मिनट पर सभी को भेजा. मेल में बताया गया है कि इंडिया टुडे ग्रपु में आदित्य बिड़ला ग्रुप द्वारा 27.5 फीसदी निवेश किया जा रहा है. पूरा पत्र इस तरह है…
Dear All
I am pleased to inform you of a significant development for the INDIA TODAY group.
Just this afternoon, the $35-billion Indian multi-national, ADITYA BIRLA GROUP (ABG) and your company, which is India’s most respected and diversified media corporation, have come to an agreement for a 27.5% financial investment by a private investment company of the Aditya Birla Group in our holding company, Living Media India Ltd.
Commenting on the investment, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman, Aditya Birla group said: “The Indian media sector is a sunrise sector from our investment point of view. I believe that the India Today group offers one of the best opportunities of growth and value creation. ITG’s management ethos, values, brands, product portfolio and future plans offer one of the best opportunities for growth and value creation.”
Aroon Purie, our chairman said, “I am delighted to partner with the Aditya Birla Group to aggressively address the current and future potential of the Indian media business which is at a tipping point. The Aditya Birla group with its strong leadership, global footprint, diversified business interests and its shared values of integrity, commitment and social responsibility make it a perfect fit with the India Today group.”
By virtue of this development, your company will embark on a high growth and expansion strategy across all its existing and new businesses.
I look forward to a successful and trail-blazing future.
Ashish Bagga, group CEO
