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Lubes maker Castrol India Limited (CIL) on Friday said it will acquire a 7.09 per cent stake in TVS Automobile Solutions' digital subsidiary Ki Mobility Solutions with a planned investment of Rs 487.5 crore in an all-cash deal. With this strategic investment, CIL aims to expand its presence in service and maintenance for both internal combustion engine (ICE) and electric vehicles (EV) and leverage myTVS' digital and operational capabilities, a release said. Besides, the partnership will also offer potential for Castrol and KMS to collaborate and partner in select markets beyond India, it stated. This collaboration will leverage each other's strengths and expand the domestic automotive aftermarket ecosystem via 'myTVS', KMS's digitally integrated multi-brand service platform for two- and four-wheelers, it added. "CIL will acquire a 7.09 per cent stake in KMS with a planned investment of up to Rs 487.5 crore," said the release. CIL's existing presence in service and maintenance incl