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MUFG Explores Majority Stake in Shriram Finance for $14B

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  • MUFG is exploring ways to acquire a majority stake in India's Shriram Finance.
  • MUFG holds about 20% after a $4.4 billion April purchase that valued Shriram at over $20 billion.
  • Analysts say MUFG may need to inject over $10 billion to exceed 50% ownership, pushing total outlay beyond $14 billion.
  • Shriram’s shares rose 6% after the news, its biggest gain in four months, marking the largest foreign investment in India.