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Infonative acquires 51% of Digital Benchers

What's the deal? Infonative SolutionsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → has approved acquiring a 51% stake in Digital BenchersDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → for US$228.1K in cash. The board signed off on 11 August 2026, buying 5,100 equity shares to make Digital Benchers a subsidiary.

Who is Digital Benchers? Incorporated in July 2024, it works in AI-based education technology, software and IT services. It reported turnover of US$38.6K for the financial year ended 31 March 2026, against paid-up capital of US$1.36K.

What's the endgame? Infonative plans to use AI to improve the quality of education and boost employability, offering consultancy and advisory services across IT domains.

The terms: The US$228.6K deal is on an arm's-length basis and is not a related-party transaction, complying with the Companies Act, 2013 and SEBI Listing Regulations. The shares are being bought from four sellers: Ashish Kumar, Amit Shishodia, Sunny Rustagi and Quasif Mohaboob Ansari.

The signal: The deal reflects Infonative's plan to build AI-driven edtech capabilities by buying a majority stake in a young company.

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