# Happiest Minds-ITC Infotech merger to be valued at ₹18,000 crore upon listing

Happiest Minds and ITC Infotech merger valued at ₹18,000 crore, with ITC Infotech acquiring 22.1% stake from promoter Ashok Soota.

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An independent enterprise valuation report jointly prepared by PwC and Grant Thornton valued the combined Happiest Minds-ITC Infotech entity at ₹18,000 crore upon listing, with ITC Infotech at ₹12,000 crore and Happiest Minds at ₹6,167 crore. [^1]

Happiest Minds Technologies signed a definitive agreement on 2026-08-31 to combine with ITC Infotech India Limited to create an AI-first global technology services enterprise with annual revenue of ₹8,000 crore by FY 2028. [^2]

ITC Infotech, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Limited, declared on Monday that its Board of Directors approved the acquisition of 22.106% of the equity share capital of Happiest Minds Technologies Limited from promoter Mr. Ashok Soota. [^3]

ITC Infotech will acquire a 22.1% minority stake in Happiest Minds from the promoter and promoter entities in two tranches for a total consideration of ₹1,330 crore at an average price of ₹395 per share. [^4]

The executives said post-merger ITC Limited would hold 74% and Happiest Minds shareholders collectively 26% of the new entity, a structure chosen to comply with SEBI's Minimum Public Shareholding rule requiring at least 25% public float. [^5]

ITC Limited shares have lost over 35% of their value in the past year and shed over 25% year-to-date. [^6]

The proposed transaction involves the amalgamation of Happiest Minds Technologies Limited into ITC Infotech, where ITC Infotech will issue new shares for every 81 shares held by HMTL shareholders. [^7]

ITC Infotech shares are proposed to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. An independent enterprise valuation report jointly prepared by PwC and Grant Thornton valued the combined Happiest Minds-ITC Infotech entity at ₹18,000 crore upon listing, with ITC Infotech at ₹12,000 crore and Happiest Minds at ₹6,167 crore. (The Hindu, News)
2. Happiest Minds Technologies signed a definitive agreement on 2026-08-31 to combine with ITC Infotech India Limited to create an AI-first global technology services enterprise with annual revenue of ₹8,000 crore by FY 2028. (The Hindu, News)
3. ITC Infotech, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITC Limited, declared on Monday that its Board of Directors approved the acquisition of 22.106% of the equity share capital of Happiest Minds Technologies Limited from promoter Mr. Ashok Soota. (mint, News)
4. ITC Infotech will acquire a 22.1% minority stake in Happiest Minds from the promoter and promoter entities in two tranches for a total consideration of ₹1,330 crore at an average price of ₹395 per share. (The Hindu, News)
5. The executives said post-merger ITC Limited would hold 74% and Happiest Minds shareholders collectively 26% of the new entity, a structure chosen to comply with SEBI's Minimum Public Shareholding rule requiring at least 25% public float. (The Hindu, News)
6. ITC Limited shares have lost over 35% of their value in the past year and shed over 25% year-to-date. (mint, News)
7. The proposed transaction involves the amalgamation of Happiest Minds Technologies Limited into ITC Infotech, where ITC Infotech will issue new shares for every 81 shares held by HMTL shareholders. (mint, News)
8. ITC Infotech shares are proposed to be listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited. (mint, News)

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