India: Axis Bank set to acquire Freecharge from Snapdeal for up to $62m

India: Axis Bank set to acquire Freecharge from Snapdeal for up to $62m

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Private sector lender Axis Bank Ltd is nearing a deal to buy digital payments platform Freecharge for Rs350-400 crore in cash, giving much-needed breathing space to Freecharge’s parent company Snapdeal, which is separately in talks to sell itself to larger rival Flipkart.

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