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Home and furnishings company Wakefit Innovations is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on December 8, comprising a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 377 crore. The IPO of the Bengaluru-based company will conclude on December 10, and anchor investors will be allocated shares on December 5, according to the red herring prospectus (RHP). The company's maiden public offering is a combination of a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 377.1 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 4.67 crore shares by the selling shareholders. As part of the OFS, the promoters - Ankit Garg and Chaitanya Ramalingegowda and other selling shareholders - Nitika Goel, Peak XV Partners Investments VI, Redwood Trust, Verlinvest S.A., SAI Global India Fund I LLP, Investcorp Growth Equity Fund, Investcorp Growth Opportunity Fund and Paramark KB Fund I will be offloading shares. Wakefit proposes to utilize the proceeds from the fresh issue, worth Rs 31 crore, for setting up 117 new COCO Regular
In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets' movement would highly depend on macroeconomic data announcements, global trends, RBI's interest rate decision and trading activity of foreign investors, analysts said. India's industrial production data for October 2025 will be released on December 1, an official statement said on Friday. Moreover, the November automobile sales data on Monday would also drive sentiments in the markets. "This week features a heavy data calendar that could influence volatility. Domestic focus will be on monthly auto sales, followed by the release of HSBC manufacturing, services, and composite PMI readings. The most crucial event will be the RBI's monetary policy on December 5, where commentary on inflation, growth, and the rate-cut outlook will be closely tracked," Ajit Mishra SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. India's economy grew at a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent - the fastest pace in six quarters - in July-September, as front-loading of ..
The IPO momentum shows no signs of slowing, with another two dozen companies, including ICICI Prudential AMC, Meesho and Juniper Green Energy, preparing to launch their public issues that could collectively raise nearly Rs 40,000 crore over the next two months, merchant bankers said. Adding to this robust pipeline are prominent names such as artificial intelligence firm Fractal Analytics, home and sleep solutions brand Wakefit Innovations, technology-led security and surveillance firm Innovatiview India, and hospital chain Park Medi World, they added. This exceptional pipeline not only reflected the confidence of issuers but also highlighted investors' appetite to seize listing-day gains or back companies with strong long-term growth potential. Moreover, companies across the spectrum -- large, mid- and small-caps -- are gearing up to tap the IPO route in the coming weeks. Experts attribute this momentum to rising retail participation and resilient domestic inflows, which have been
Domestic PMI data, US Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the progress on India-US trade deal negotiations are likely to influence movement in the equity market in the week ahead, according to analysts. Market direction in the next week will hinge on macro triggers such as domestic PMI data, Federal Reserve meeting minutes and the progress on India-US trade deal negotiations, analysts said. Moreover, the trading activity of foreign investors would also influence the equity market trends. "Looking ahead, market direction will hinge on key macro triggers such as India's PMI data, US jobless claims, FOMC minutes and progress on US-India trade negotiations. "A prudent approach would be to focus on sectors with strong fundamentals, clear earnings visibility, and structural tailwinds -- positioning portfolios for potential upgrades in H2FY26," Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, said. Last week, the BSE Sensex surged 1,346.5 points, or 1.62 per cent, while the NSE Nift
Quarterly earnings, macroeconomic data announcements and global trends will drive the Indian stock markets in a holiday-shortened week, analysts said. Stock markets would remain closed on Wednesday for the Guru Nanak Gurpurab holiday. "The holiday-shortened week is expected to remain eventful, with multiple key data releases and major corporate earnings lined up. On the macroeconomic front, attention will turn to the final readings of the HSBC manufacturing PMI, as well as the HSBC services and composite PMI data, which will offer cues on domestic growth momentum. "On the earnings front, several index heavyweights are set to announce their quarterly results, including Bharti Airtel, Titan Company, Adani Enterprises, Adani Ports, InterGlobe Aviation, Mahindra & Mahindra, State Bank of India, Lupin, Bajaj Auto and Hindalco," Ajit Mishra- SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd, said. Globally, developments related to trade deals and trends in major international markets will also be ...