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CM post not ceremonial, must be available 24x7: HC on Kejriwal

CM post not ceremonial, must be available 24x7: HC on Kejriwal

Rediff.com29 Apr 2024

The high court also said that Kejriwal's absence cannot allow students to go through the first term without free text books, writing material and uniform in schools under the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.

Ola Electric files for IPO, a first by Indian EV firm

Ola Electric files for IPO, a first by Indian EV firm

Rediff.com26 Dec 2023

The Indian entrepreneurship success story will soon see one more company debuting on the public markets. Ola Electric, the electric vehicle (EV) company, has become the first such firm that has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for its initial public offering (IPO). This is a fresh issue of equity shares of up to Rs 5,500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of more than 95 million equity shares at a face value of Rs 10.

Paytm files draft prospectus with Sebi for Rs 16,600 cr IPO

Paytm files draft prospectus with Sebi for Rs 16,600 cr IPO

Rediff.com16 Jul 2021

Digital payments and financial services firm Paytm has filed a draft red herring prospectus for its proposed Rs 16,600-crore initial public offering (IPO) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India.

Ola Electric's Rs 5,500 cr IPO to bolster its EV market, say experts

Ola Electric's Rs 5,500 cr IPO to bolster its EV market, say experts

Rediff.com1 Jan 2024

Ola Electric's initial public offering (IPO), of Rs 5,500 crore, is essentially aimed at ensuring the company maintain its top position in the electric two-wheeler segment, with incumbent players TVS and Bajaj Auto giving a fight to the number one player in market share. Most experts and competitors say the amount being raised is in line with the investment required to expand the electric-vehicle (EV) business. There are two discernible trends in the competitive electric two-wheeler market.

IPO filings remain robust in October despite recent turbulence in equities

IPO filings remain robust in October despite recent turbulence in equities

Rediff.com31 Oct 2023

Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filing continued to be robust in October, signifying the optimism in the initial public offer (IPO) market despite the recent turbulence in equities. In October, 17 companies filed their offer documents for IPOs. The rush in filings has made August-October 2023 the best three-month period for DRHP filings since July-September 2021.

Fireworks on D-Street: Four IPOs to raise over Rs 6,600 crore this year

Fireworks on D-Street: Four IPOs to raise over Rs 6,600 crore this year

Rediff.com22 Nov 2023

Diwali fireworks are expected to continue on Dalal Street next week, with four companies collectively seeking to mobilise over Rs 6,600 crore through initial public offerings (IPOs). In terms of the amount raised, this is poised to be the busiest week of calendar year 2023. Tata Technologies (Tata Tech), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, could lead the charge with an IPO projected to be over Rs 2,900 crore. This will mark the first maiden share sale by a Tata Group firm in nearly two decades.

Oyo's India CEO, Europe head resign ahead of IPO

Oyo's India CEO, Europe head resign ahead of IPO

Rediff.com7 Sep 2023

IPO-bound hospitality major Oyo's India Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ankit Gupta and the head of its Europe business Mandar Vaidya have resigned. A company spokesperson told Business Standard that the two had moved on from their roles six months ago in March 2023. During the same period, Oyo had rejigged its top management, where the company's COO Abhinav Sinha was reassigned as Chief Product and Technology Officer, while Chief Business Development Officer Anuj Tejpal was reappointed as Global Chief Merchant Officer.

Cummins banishes captaincy queries with World Cup heroics

Cummins banishes captaincy queries with World Cup heroics

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Pat Cummins may be undecided about his future as Australia's One-Day International captain after the World Cup but few of his compatriots will be urging him to stand down after his efforts in India.

Govt unlikely to dilute stake in LIC for 2 years after IPO

Govt unlikely to dilute stake in LIC for 2 years after IPO

Rediff.com14 Apr 2022

The Centre is unlikely to reduce its shareholding in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for at least 2 years following the insurer's listing because such a move could affect returns for investors participating in the mega initial public offering (IPO). The government's stance was communicated to prospective investors during roadshows after many of them sought clarity on the Centre's plan for lowering its shareholding in the insurer to meet the minimum public shareholding norms. To this, the Centre maintained its stand that it would not look at any equity dilution in the insurer for at least two years to avoid downward pressure on LIC's shares.

Tech IPO Boom With Easing Headwinds

Tech IPO Boom With Easing Headwinds

Rediff.com8 Jan 2024

'The success of one or two IPOs does not dictate whether the upcoming IPOs will be successful or not, but it certainly indicates that the markets and investors are enthusiastic about startup IPOs.'

IPO investors ride the bull run to strike gold in 2023

IPO investors ride the bull run to strike gold in 2023

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Water projects firm Vishnu Prakash R Punglia, the 20th company to launch its IPO in the current year, saw its shares closing at a 47 per cent gain over its issue price on Tuesday. Such a huge one-day pop is considered rare; however, it has become the norm this year. The average listing-day gain for these 20 IPOs in 2023 is 34 per cent, and their average gain to date stands at 46 per cent.

Sebi returns OYO's draft IPO papers; asks to refile with updates

Sebi returns OYO's draft IPO papers; asks to refile with updates

Rediff.com3 Jan 2023

The move might delay the Gurugram-based hospitality unicorn's initial public offering (IPO). OYO filed preliminary documents with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) in September 2021 for a Rs 8,430 crore IPO.

Over Rs 7,000 crore IPOs on launchpad as Nifty50 crosses 20,000 mark

Over Rs 7,000 crore IPOs on launchpad as Nifty50 crosses 20,000 mark

Rediff.com21 Sep 2023

With the Nifty50 surging past the 20,000 mark, the markets are experiencing a spate of initial public offerings (IPOs) with four issues set to raise over Rs 4,673 crore this week. Another quartet, cumulatively worth Rs 3,000 crore, is expected to launch next week. Companies like RR Kabel, SAMHI Hotels, Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services, and Yatra Online are set to hit the primary market this week, while Signature Global, Updater Services, Sai Silks (Kalamandir), and Vaibhav Jewellers are slated for next week. This flurry of activity is driven by multiple factors including buoyant market conditions, increased demand for IPOs, and specific rule on the disclosure of quarterly financials.

'Let us embrace': Tharoor on 'Sengol' controversy

'Let us embrace': Tharoor on 'Sengol' controversy

Rediff.com28 May 2023

Tharoor said, "My own view on the Sengol controversy is that both sides have good arguments."

Revealed: Swiggy, Ola, Flipkart's IPO Plans

Revealed: Swiggy, Ola, Flipkart's IPO Plans

Rediff.com7 Feb 2024

Layoffs, corporate restructuring, governance and most importantly profitability: The 14 Indian startups that plan IPOs this year are pulling out all the stops to ensure successful market debuts.

OYO to refile updated draft IPO papers by mid February

OYO to refile updated draft IPO papers by mid February

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

Oravel Stays Ltd, which operates travel tech firm and brand OYO, on Wednesday said it will refile its draft public listing application by the middle of next month. Earlier this month capital markets regulator Sebi had asked the company to refile the draft initial public offering (IPO) papers with certain updates. "We are working on updating all key sections simultaneously.

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Merry Christmas Review: Ho, Ho, Whoa!

Rediff.com12 Jan 2024

Merry Christmas has a breathtaking climax that will have you sighing like you've never sighed in a Sriram Raghavan movie before, applauds Sukanya Verma.

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

A Rogue Wave Rising In The North

Rediff.com21 May 2024

While people voted in a fifth round that will set the tone as this election rounds into the straight, and while Modi on the stump chews the cud of personal grievances and hackneyed promises that have long since passed their use-by date, there is a rogue wave rising -- what damage it will do, we will know 16 days from today, observes Prem Panicker.

Fear of failure? Firms let IPO nods lapse on pricing mismatch, volatility

Fear of failure? Firms let IPO nods lapse on pricing mismatch, volatility

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

The initial public offering (IPO) market has seen some momentum of late with robust responses to recent issues. However, only some have been able to ride the wave. So far in 2023, 23 companies have let their approval granted by the markets regulator - the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) - lapse.

Five IPOs get Sebi nod to raise up to Rs 3,000 cr collectively

Five IPOs get Sebi nod to raise up to Rs 3,000 cr collectively

Rediff.com7 Apr 2023

Zaggle Prepaid, Cyient DLM, Healthvista India, Rashi Peripherals and Vishwaraj Sugar Industries have obtained the green signal to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs). The approvals come at a time when capital raising by way of IPOs has slowed to a crawl, with only four issues hitting the market so far this calendar year. Recently, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) issued final observation letters on their draft red herring prospectuses (DRHPs), which is akin to getting approval to hit the markets.

Govt may have to seek fresh approval for LIC IPO

Govt may have to seek fresh approval for LIC IPO

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

The government may have to rework the valuation of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) for its initial public offering (IPO) if the listing is pushed beyond May, an official said. The current embedded value of LIC, pegged at Rs 5.4 trillion as of September 30 and for the six-month period ended September, will have to be re-evaluated if the issue is pushed beyond May 12, as approved by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). This would impact the market value of LIC, that is currently being internally estimated at 3-4 times of the embedded value.

FirstMeridian Business, IRM Energy, Lohia Corp get Sebi nod to float IPOs

FirstMeridian Business, IRM Energy, Lohia Corp get Sebi nod to float IPOs

Rediff.com28 Feb 2023

Three companies -- FirstMeridian Business Services Ltd, IRM Energy Ltd and Lohia Corp -- have received capital markets regulator Sebi's go-ahead to raise funds through initial public offerings (IPOs). These firms, which filed their preliminary IPO papers with the markets regulator between September 2022 and January 2023, obtained the observation letters during February 21-24, an update with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) showed on Tuesday. In Sebi parlance, observation implies go-ahead to the company to float the initial share-sale.

Primary market revival is still some time away, say analysts

Primary market revival is still some time away, say analysts

Rediff.com8 Sep 2022

It has been a slow 2022 thus far for the primary markets. In the last 8 months, only 16 companies have raised Rs 40,311 crore via the initial public offer (IPO) route, data from PRIME Database suggests. In comparison, 63 companies had raised a cumulative Rs 1.18 trillion via the IPO route in 2021. A large part of the funds raised in 2022 were on account of the two IPOs - Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) and logistics firm Delhivery - that raised a total of over Rs 26,000 crore between themselves.

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley Review: Agatha Christie Redux

Rediff.com27 Sep 2023

Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley is fun in parts, discovers Deepa Gahlot.

IPOs: Sebi streamlines payment process via UPI

IPOs: Sebi streamlines payment process via UPI

Rediff.com20 Apr 2022

Capital markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday streamlined the payment of processing fee through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system for shares applied for and allotted during an initial public offering (IPO). In addition, the regulator has devised a new reporting format for capturing the data of all ASBA (Application Supported by Block Amount) applications unblocked by Self Certified Syndicate Banks (SCSBs) and their corresponding date of actual unblock. The new format has been put in place after reviewing the performance of SCSBs on timely unblocking of application amounts and feedback received from market intermediaries, Sebi said in a circular.

Want To Invest In IPOs? Read This

Want To Invest In IPOs? Read This

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

Patience can be rewarding. 'Post-listing, sanity often returns to valuations of newly-listed businesses within six to nine months. Buy then.'

IPO market revival still some time away, say analysts

IPO market revival still some time away, say analysts

Rediff.com18 Jul 2023

It is pouring heavily not only in North India, but at Dalal Street too. However, the latter is seeing a flurry of initial public offers (IPOs). After a busy fortnight that ended on July 7 with seven IPOs - IdeaForge Technology, Cyient DLM, PKH Ventures, Pentagon Rubber, Global Pet Industries, Tridhya Tech, and Synoptics Technologies -- four more IPOs will hit the Street this week, including one mainboard IPO of Utkarsh Small Finance Bank. That apart, India's largest securities' depository National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for an IPO.

After missing 1st shot at listing, firms re-file DRHPs with lower size

After missing 1st shot at listing, firms re-file DRHPs with lower size

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

Companies, which missed out on listing earlier, are giving it another shot but with significantly-reduced issue sizes. In the recent past, companies such as TVS Supply Chain Solutions, Suraj Estate Developers, and ESAF Small Finance Bank have re-filed their draft red herring prospectuses (DRHPs) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi). This came after they slashed their issue sizes by 20-60 per cent.

Sebi mulls launch of confidential IPO filings to address privacy concerns

Sebi mulls launch of confidential IPO filings to address privacy concerns

Rediff.com13 May 2022

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has mulled introduction of confidential initial public offering (IPO) filings and "pre-filing" of offer documents, a move aimed at giving issuers flexibility and alleviating concerns around privacy. Industry players said the concept, if implemented, would give a fillip to the domestic capital markets, ease the process and encourage more companies to go public. To be sure, the proposals are still at a discussion stage with Sebi just floating a consultation paper seeking public feedback.

India's Untold Nepal Stories

India's Untold Nepal Stories

Rediff.com11 Mar 2024

In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts.

LIC to list on stock exchanges on May 17

LIC to list on stock exchanges on May 17

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

India's largest insurer LIC is likely to list on the stock exchanges on May 17, a week after its bumper initial public offering (IPO) closes. The government is selling over 22.13 crore shares in LIC at a price band of Rs 902-949 a piece in the initial public offering, which opens on May 4 and closes on May 9. As per the final papers filed with Sebi, the allotment of shares to the demat account of bidders will happen by May 16, post which LIC would commence trading of equity shares in the stock exchanges and list "on or about May 17".

FabIndia, Aether Ind, 5 others get Sebi's nod to float IPOs

FabIndia, Aether Ind, 5 others get Sebi's nod to float IPOs

Rediff.com2 May 2022

Seven companies, including lifestyle retail brand FabIndia and specialty chemical company Aether Industries, have received capital markets regulator Sebi's go-ahead to raise funds through initial share sales. Syrma SGS Technology, Asianet Satellite Communications, Sanathan Textiles, Capillary Technologies India and Harsha Engineers International too received the watchdog's nod to float Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). These companies, which filed their preliminary IPO papers with Sebi during December 2021 and February 2022, obtained observations during April 27-30, an update with the regulator showed on Monday.

Nexus files for $500 mn IPO in India's 1st retail REIT public offer

Nexus files for $500 mn IPO in India's 1st retail REIT public offer

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

Global investment firm Blackstone-sponsored Nexus Select Trust has filed the draft paper with market regulator Sebi to launch India's first public issue of retail REIT to raise around $500 million (about Rs 4,000 crore), sources said. Nexus Select Trust has a portfolio of 17 operational shopping malls across 14 major cities, covering about 10 million square feet of area valued at around $3 billion. As per the sources, Nexus Select Trust has on Thursday filed the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) and is looking to hit the capital market with India's first retail REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) public issue in the first half of the 2023 calendar year.

Gaslight Review: What A Waste!

Gaslight Review: What A Waste!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2023

I hoped the big reveal would make Gaslight's skittish stroll to nowhere (even 112 minutes are too long) worthwhile, but the answers end up being embarrassingly obvious around a twist that's pure hokum, notes Sukanya Verma.

Neeyat Review: It's Not Boring But...

Neeyat Review: It's Not Boring But...

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

Neeyat is not only sluggish, it also creates zero interest in the characters. It could, perhaps, be watched on OTT, where it is inevitably headed, feels Deepa Gahlot.

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on November 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Born in Araria, Bihar, Roy was 30 when he set up Sahara in 1978. He started with a capital of about Rs 2,000, a peon, a clerk and his father's Lambretta scooter in Gorakhpur, eastern Uttar Pradesh, writes Tamal Bandyopadhyay in his 2014 book, Sahara: The Untold Story. Sahara was not his first venture.

Govt to sell 3.5% stake in LIC, IPO to fetch Rs 21,000 crore

Govt to sell 3.5% stake in LIC, IPO to fetch Rs 21,000 crore

Rediff.com23 Apr 2022

The government is likely to cut the size of the initial public offering of LIC to 3.5 per cent to raise around Rs 21,000 crore from the issue which would hit the capital markets in the first week of the next month. The government in February had planned to sell a 5 per cent stake in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC). However, the ongoing market volatility due to the Russia-Ukraine war has made it lower the IPO size. At this price, LIC, which is 100 per cent government-owned, is valued at Rs 6 lakh crore.

'Subrata Roy was arbitraging between India and Bharat'

'Subrata Roy was arbitraging between India and Bharat'

Rediff.com16 Nov 2023

'The India which was all about glamour and razzmatazz through which he could earn the trust of people of the other India, which was Bharat.'

IPOs Make Way Out Of Deep Freezer

IPOs Make Way Out Of Deep Freezer

Rediff.com28 Dec 2022

The success of recent IPOs and the stability in the secondary market are propelling many firms and investment bankers to remove their IPO plans.