ITC Infotech to Acquire and Merge with Happiest Minds, Targeting $1 Billion Revenue
ITC Infotech, a wholly-owned subsidiary of ITC Ltd, will acquire a 22.1% stake in Happiest Minds Technologies from promoter Ashok Soota for Rs 1,330 crore, followed by a merger creating a combined AI-focused IT services firm targeting USD 1 billion revenue by FY28. Post-merger, ITC will hold 73.4% of the entity, with Happiest Minds shareholders owning 19%. Management ruled out layoffs, emphasizing talent retention amid high utilization. Soota plans to use proceeds for healthcare ventures. Analysts note the deal reflects industry consolidation amid AI-driven revenue pressures.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thefinancialexpress broke this story on 31 Aug, 04:24 pm. Other outlets followed.