SKS Microfinance gains after QIP oversubscribed

The company received strong response for its Rs 400 crore QIP which was oversubscribed several times

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SI Reporter Mumbai
Last Updated : May 26 2014 | 11:27 AM IST
Shares of SKS Microfinance were up over 4% at RS 283 after its Rs 400 crore qualified institutional placement (QIP) evoked a strong response and was oversubscribed several times.

"The QIP will enable us to augment our member base from the present 4 million to 8.5
million over the next three years, and meet their credit requirements,” the company said in a release quoting Mr. M.R. Rao, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, SKS Microfinance Limited.

SKS Microfinance Limited’s networth of Rs. 459 crore as of March 31, 2014 will cross Rs.

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850 crore (approximate) post the QIP, the release said.

The stock opened at Rs 275 and hit a high of Rs 286 on the Bombay Stock Exchange. Over 870,000 shares were traded on both the stock exchanges so far.

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First Published: May 26 2014 | 11:25 AM IST

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