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

Blackstone has dropped plans to acquire a majority stake in the snacks business of Haldiram’s instead it is now discussing purchase of a 20 percent stake at a valuation of $8 billion, which is still a sticking point, Reuters reported citing sources.

Blackstone, a top global investment firm, is said to be in talks to buy a 20% stake in India 's iconic snack brand, Haldiram's. The talks are based on an estimated $8 billion valuation for the company,

Haldiram's, which Euromonitor International estimates has a share of almost 13% of India's $6.2-billion market for savoury snacks, has more than 150 restaurants, but many foreign investors are salivat

Blackstone has scaled back its ambitions in its pursuit of India's popular snack maker Haldiram's. Initially aiming for a majority stake, the investment firm is now in talks for a 20% share, valuing the business at $8 billion.