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Weekly Recap: Happiest Minds merger and Soota sale prices
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Fusion42 · 7 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
ITC, via its subsidiary ITC Infotech, is acquiring a 22.1% stake in Happiest Minds and merging it into ITC Infotech, increasing ITC's holding to approximately 73.4%. Additionally, ITC's subsidiary Soota sold two tranches at Rs390 and Rs400 per share to scale ITC Infotech towards billion-dollar valuation, while managed hotels under ITC surpass 200 properties with a 35% year-on-year increase in management fee income.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Enterprise Software, and 6 sources have reported it between 31 Aug 2026 and 7 Sep 2026.
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ITC is consolidating its tech business by merging Happiest Minds into ITC Infotech and scaling its tech arm through secondary share sales. Founders building enterprise software in India should anticipate intensified competition and potential acquisition targets within ITC's ecosystem.
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6 sources · first reported 31 Aug 2026 · latest 7 Sep 2026
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