Blackstone eyes 20% stake in India Haldiram's at $8b valuation

Blackstone eyes 20% stake in India Haldiram's at $8b valuation

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Blackstone has dropped plans to acquire a majority stake in the snacks business of India’s Haldiram’s but is now discussing the purchase of a 20% stake at a valuation of $8 billion, which is still a sticking point, sources told Reuters on Thursday.