Analysts say large issue sizes and high prices were key reasons for the poor response to IPOs of other public sector insurance entities. The high share price meant small investors did not foresee any listing gain
South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Company is considering tax implications of listing its Indian unit before taking a final call, according to sources privy to the development. Hyundai Motor is mulling an initial public offering (IPO) for its Indian arm to raise around $3 billion (at a valuation of up to $30 billion), and talks are in the early stages between the company and bankers, banking sources revealed. Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), however, declined to comment on the development.
Financial year 2010-2011 saw high wealth erosion for investors in the IPO market.
LIC's Rs 3,000 crore bid helped HAL reach the minimum 10 per cent dilution threshold required for listing, sources said
Highest-ever mobilisation in first half of any fiscal year; bankers expect the trend to continue, given strong pipeline
At present, the sentiment is upbeat, and companies are waiting to come out with their initial public offerings (IPOs) to cash in on the boom.
Snapdeal's Kunal Bahl tells team to follow DMart example. Sources close to the company says Snapdeal plans to launch an IPO by 2019.
'We will continue to build new engines of growth in terms of innovations, enter newer categories, and look at newer propositions.'
The company's market valuation stood at Rs 10,972 crore in morning trade.
India's largest ever public offer to raise up to Rs 15,000 crore (Rs 150 billion) will hit the market by the third week of October.
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd on Wednesday said its subsidiary Inox Leisure Ltd is considering an entry into the capital markets through an initial public offer of 1.65 crore (16.5 million) equity shares.
Eye business expansion, fulfil working capital requirements and making loan repayments
'This is not just the IREDA's IPO. It is the success of the ministry of new and renewable energy and of the renewable energy industry.'
The IPO of state-owned steel maker RINL is scheduled to hit the markets in the current fiscal, and the Cabinet has already accorded its approval for the stake sale.
Indian stock markets are expected to be driven mostly by global factors this week amid a lack of local triggers and earnings season largely coming to an end, say analysts. Crude oil prices, rupee movement and US Federal Reserve meeting minutes to be released this week will also influence the market sentiment. "With the earnings season behind us, global cues would largely dictate the trend in the coming week," Ajit Mishra, SVP - technical research, Religare Broking Ltd, said.
If companies manage to raise Rs 10,000 crore, this will be the best year for IPOs since FY11.
LIC identifies the problems well, but what the markets will watch is how nimble it is with the solutions.
As it readies for its initial public offering (IPO) later this year, digital payments firm Paytm is honing its strengths to remodel itself from being a payment wallet to becoming a financial services provider, and is working towards narrowing its losses, evident from its most recent Annual Report. Unlike many of its peers, Paytm has started expanding its merchant payment ecosystem. It has realised that though it can take the maximum share of the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions, from a revenue generation point of view it will not have any impact.
The market buzz is that the GoAir promoters are hoping for a valuation that is at least a little more than double its closest rival SpiceJet.
A total of 25 companies raised Rs 28,220 crore during the financial year.
Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi's) measures to curb speculative activity in the Rs 450-trillion-a-day futures and options (F&O) market is not a case of "throwing the baby out with the bathwater," whole-time member (WTM) Ananth Narayan said on Friday. "As a regulator, we are conscious that we must not throw the baby out with the bathwater. "When it comes to frenzied trading in options nearing expiry, however, it is difficult to see any baby in this bathwater," he said while delivering his address at the 21st FICCI Annual Capital Markets Conference.
Only 164 companies or 42 per cent currently trade above the offer price.
'The IPO window has been more or less open since the new government in 2014.'
ICICI Pru's IPO is being managed by 10 investment banks, including Bank of America Merrill Lynch and ICICI Securities
Buoyed by the success of secondary market, IPO market set to see high action
Edtech major Byju's will launch the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its test preparatory arm Aakash Education Services Limited by middle of next year, the company said on Monday. Aakash Education Services Limited (AESL) revenue is on track to reach Rs 4,000 crore with an EBITDA (operational profit) of Rs 900 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24, the company said in a statement. "Byju's... will launch the Initial Public Offering (IPO) of its subsidiary, Aakash Education Services Limited (AESL) mid next year," Byju's said in a statement.
The IPO boom in 2023 added four new promoters to the billionaires' list.
Although the pricing for the IPO is yet to be finalised, people in the know said the band could be Rs 275-300
'It is a worrying trend as we are not seeing too much fresh capital being raised for new projects, plants, expansion or diversification. It's just private equity or venture capital or promoters cashing out.'
Mortgage finance remains a structural growth opportunity in India with a policy focus on affordable housing, housing shortages, low mortgage penetration, and rising incomes as drivers. Affordable Housing Finance Companies (AHFCs) serve the mass market, low-income segments, which is the least-serviced category, and to operate in this segment, the mortgage provider needs good assessment skills. AHFCs and HFCs have also been increasing exposure in other mortgage segments (loan against property, developer loans among others).
India's financial sector is dominated by large government-owned and private-sector banks.
Investors must exercise discretion to ensure they select an MF scheme based on whether it is a good fit in their investment profile and offers a superior risk-return proposition.
The initial public offering for Patni Computers Systems Ltd was oversubscribed by 2.75 times on Tuesday, the first day for 100 per cent book built issue, with maximum bids at price of Rs 230 per share.
There are all kinds of IPOs - the good, the bad and the ugly. But even though different IPOs are of different qualities, there are some general realities you need to keep in mind.
The Cabinet Committee of Economic Affairs is all set to announce the guidelines for FDI in commodity exchanges. Following this, the Forward Markets Commission is expected to submit the proposal for ownership structure of exchanges before the Union ministry of consumer affairs.
Sebi has long struggled with balancing the needs of small investors and those of the market.
The new wing will be known as the corporate finance investigation department, which will be headed by one of Sebi's executive directors. This department will have information technology solutions experts, particularly to detect the menace of frauds.
The stock jumped significantly on listing.