HT Media has received in principle approval to sale its 51% stake in HT Burda media for Rs 60 crore. A term sheet has been signed to this effect. The board of company has approved for the same.
The decision follows the strategic review of HT Media‘s long term plan. The sale will be value accretive to HT media as the gross margins in the printing business are far lower when compared with the print media business.
HT Burda Media is a joint venture between HT Media, India and Burda Druck Gmbh, Germany
HT Media is engaged in print media, electronic media and also conducts several marketing events. The group's Hindi newspaper ‘Hindustan’ ranks as the third largest-read daily in the country. The company has various online properties like HindustanTimes.com, Shine.com, LiveMint.com and DesiMartini.com.