At Rs. 8,640 crore, Torrent highest bidder for Reliance Capital.

Torrent Investments is the highest bidder for Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Capital, having offered Rs. 8,640 crore for the debt-laden financier at an auction held recently, three people aware of the development told ET. Torrent has more than doubled its initial offer made late last month.

Hinduja Group made the second-highest offer, of Rs. 8,110 crore, for the core investment company that houses 20 financial services entities, ranging from insurance to broking, the people said.

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