CCI approves RIL arm's acquisition of 50.1% stake in Sanmina-SCI India

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday granted its approval for the acquisition of a 50.1 per cent stake of Sanmina-SCI India (SCIPL) by Reliance Strategic Business Ventures (RSBVL). The latter is a subsidiary of Reliance Industries (RIL). 

Sanmina Corporation and RSBVL had inked an agreement in March to create a joint venture through investment in Sanmina’s existing Indian entity (Sanmina SCI India). The investment would be to the tune of Rs 1,670 crore, RIL had said, where it would hold the majority stake in the JV. 

The joint venture would serve both domestic and export markets. It would prioritise high