Vishal Retail gets shareholders nod for name change

28 Jun 2011 Evaluate

Vishal Retail has received shareholders approval for changing the company's name to ‘V2 Retail’ and also the company’s plan to enter real estate business. The company has received approval via postal ballot and special resolutions were being passed for the same.

In March this year, Vishal Retail had completed the slump sale of its retail business to the Sriram Group company, Airplaza Retail Holdings and the wholesale business to private equity firm TPG Wholesale for a total consideration of Rs 70 crore.

In 2009, Vishal Retail got into financial trouble and piled up debt of around Rs 730 crore. It was forced into a corporate debt restructuring (CDR) programme in 2009.

The company reported net profit of Rs 10.47 crore as compared the net loss of Rs 128.93 crore for the same quarter previous year. Its total income has decreased by 37.99% at Rs 157.88 crore for the quarter under review from Rs 254.64 crore in the corresponding previous quarter.

Vishal Retail is a pioneer in bringing the concept of hyper-markets in India. Its retail store caters to the needs of all age groups -- from kids to senior citizens. The stores provides a wide range of products and services in area of home furnishing, food and beverages, sports and fitness, footwear, mobile solutions, apparels, travel accessories, household and stationary.

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