Equitas Holdings ends 23% higher on debut

The stock which listed at Rs 144 on the BSE compared to its issue price of Rs 110 ended up 23% at Rs 135

Equitas Holdings makes strong debut on bourses
SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : Apr 21 2016 | 4:26 PM IST
Equitas Holdings, a leading player in microfinance segment, which made a strong debut on the bourses, ended up 23% at Rs 135 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. On the National Stock Exchange the stock ended at Rs 136.

The first IPO by a licence holder of a small finance bank saw heavy demand from all investor categories.

The company has raised about Rs 2,200 crore through IPO, was subscribed 17.24 times at a price band of Rs 109-110 per share. The 139-million share offering saw 2,396 million bids worth around Rs 26,200 crore.

Proceeds of the IPO will be used to fund business expansion plans, to meet working capital requirements and to repay loan and for other general corporate purposes.
 

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First Published: Apr 21 2016 | 3:50 PM IST

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