Anmol Nagpal

Tata Consumer to consider fundraising via debt issue

Tata Consumer board will consider and approve fundraising through debt issues in its board meeting scheduled on 19th January 2024.

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The Tata Group company informed Indian exchanges about the plan in its latest exchange filing on Friday evening.

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Tata Consumer debt issue is one of its latest exchange filings on Friday at Indian stock market.

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This is the second major corporate announcement made by Tata Consumer Products Ltd on Friday.

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Earlier, the company had announced the acquisition of Organic India, a ‘better for you’ organic brand spanning Food & Beverages and Nutraceutical categories.

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Tata Consumer Products announced on Friday that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire up to 100% of the issued equity share capital of Organic India.

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Tata Consumer tea production for the current season (February-October 2023) declined 1% annually to 1,133 million kilogramme, against 1,366 million kilogramme during the same period last year (CY22)

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Organic India is one of the strongest ‘better for you’ organic brands spanning Food & Beverages and Herbal & Traditional Supplements.

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This move is consistent with Tata Consumer’s strategic intent to expand its product portfolio and its target addressable market in fast growing/high margin categories.

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This acquisition will create a Health & Wellness platform for Tata Consumer Products.

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The total addressable market for the categories that Organic India is present in is ₹7,000 crores in India and ₹75,000 crores in international markets where Tata Consumer has a strong presence.

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This acquisition will provide significant synergy benefits in distribution, logistics, and overheads apart from driving portfolio premiumization and unlocking additional channels and new markets.

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Structural growth drivers for this portfolio include increasing demand for Health & Wellness products, growing consumer awareness around wellness, and changing consumer preferences.

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