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MAHINDRA FORAYS INTO SPRAYERS BIZ BY ACQUIRING A STAKE IN MITRA

Jan 31,2018 Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) today said it has forayed into the sprayers business by acquiring a 26 percent stake in Maharashtra-based Agri tech firm MITRA. Under the transaction, which is expected to close by next month, Mahindra will acquire a 26 percent stake in MITRA Agro Equipments through a fresh infusion of capital.

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SEEDING TIME FOR STARTUPS IN FARM MECHANISATION BUSINESS

Sept 23, 2015 From farmers to dealers and to cricketers MITRA now enters the hearts of politicians. MITRA Pomemaster Rocket booked by Hon. Ex-minister Mr.Patangrao Kadam Another feat achieved by MITRA with the help of the MITRA Sangli team.

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MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA ACQUIRES 26% STAKE IN OMNIVORE-BACKED M.I.T.R.A

Jan30, 2018 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd), a part of the USD 19 billion Mahindra Group, today announced its foray into the sprayers business under the aegis of its Farm Equipment Sector through the acquisition of a 26% equity stake in M.I.T.R.A. Agro Equipments Pvt Ltd, a Maharashtra-based AgTech company (MITRA).

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VENTURE CAPITAL FIRM OMNIVORE PARTNERS BACKS AGRI-TECH STARTUP MITRA

Sept 23, 2015 Venture capital firm Omnivore Partners is backing MITRA, a technology startup that develops farm mechanization solutions for horticulturists. The Nashik-based company expects to use the money to expand its research and enhance marketing spend. MITRA an acronym for machines, information, technology, resources for agriculture, was founded by former private equity executive and …

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OMNIVORE CAPITAL INVESTS IN AGRI START UP MITRA

Apr 24,2014 Early stage agri-tech focused investment fund Omnivore Capital has invested an undisclosed amount to pick a significant minority stake in Nashik-based two-year-old startup MITRA, as per the company’s website. The investment was made two months ago, it added

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ONLINE POTENTIAL REMAINS ALLURING

Jun 12, 2012 When Kunal Bahl quit his job at Microsoft, the technology company, to start his own deals website in India, salesmanship was the last thing on his mind. But in the face of a relatively conservative financial and cultural environment, Mr Bahl found himself quickly becoming an expert.

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SOWING THE SEED

Jan 30, 2014 Originally from Delhi, India, Devneet Bajaj, 30, moved to the US at the age of 17. He was educated in Los Angeles before going into investment banking and private equity in San Francisco. Last January, the 30-year-old started an MBA at Instead, spending more than half his time at the Singapore campus. …

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