New Delhi: Reliance Retail Ventures Limited (RRVL), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has acquired shares of Urban Ladder Home Decor Solutions Private Limited (UrbanLadder) for a cash consideration of Rs 182.12 crore. The investment represents a 96 percent stake in UrbanLadder’s capital stock. RRVL has an additional option …
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