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Meesho vs Aequs vs Vidya Wires IPO: Which one should you bet on?

Analysts remain largely positive on Meesho IPO and Vidya Wires IPO, citing strong growth prospects and operational efficiency, while views on Aequs IPO are cautious

Sebi expands IPO anchor book to 40% to boost institutional participation

Markets regulator Sebi has amended rules revamping the share-allocation framework for anchor investors in maiden public offerings, a move aimed at broadening the participation of domestic institutional investors such as mutual funds, insurance companies, and pension funds. Under this, the regulator has increased total reservation in the anchor portion to 40 per cent from 33 per cent earlier. This comprises 33 per cent for mutual funds and the remaining 7 per cent for insurers and pension funds. If the 7 per cent reserved for insurers and pension funds remains unsubscribed, it will be reallocated to mutual funds, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a notification dated October 31. Additionally, the regulator has increased the number of anchor investors allowed for IPOs with an anchor portion above Rs 250 crore, by raising the existing limit from 10 to 15 per Rs 250 crore. "Thus, a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 investors shall be allowed for allocations up to

Studds Accessories raises ₹137 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO

Helmets manufacturer Studds Accessories on Wednesday said it has raised nearly Rs 137 crore from anchor investors, ahead of its initial share sale opening for public subscription. The anchor investor round saw participation from HDFC Mutual Fund (MF), Nippon India MF, ICICI Prudential MF, Edelweiss MF, ITI MF, Kedaraa Capital Public Markets Fund I, Carnelian India Amritkaal Fund, Pinebridge India Equity Fund, and Edelweiss Life Insurance Company, according to a circular uploaded on BSE's website. As per the circular, Studds Accessories has finalised the allocation of 23,35,836 equity shares to anchor investors at Rs 585 per share, aggregating to about Rs 136.64 crore. Out of the total anchor allocation, 18,55,346 equity shares, or 79.43 per cent, of the total were allotted to six domestic mutual funds across 10 schemes, collectively amounting to about Rs 108.37 crore. The company's Rs 455 crore IPO is scheduled to open on October 30 and conclude on November 3. The firm has set a .

Urban Company shares fall 4% as first lock-in for anchor investors ends

Urban Company shares fell nearly 4 per cent after the first lock-in period for its anchor investors ended

Norwegian state fund invests $20 million in India's IPO-bound SAEL

The company aims to grow its revenue from these businesses to 30.94 billion rupees by fiscal year 2027

Tata Capital IPO subscribed 75% on second day of ₹15,512 cr share sale

The initial public offer of non-banking financial company Tata Capital Ltd has been subscribed to 75 per cent on the second day of the share sale on Tuesday. The company's IPO received bids for 24,96,33,260 shares against 33,34,36,996 shares on offer, as per NSE data. Among investors category, Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) portion received 86 per cent subscription, while the quota for non-institutional investors garnered 76 per cent subscription. The category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) attracted 67 per cent subscription. Tata Capital on Friday collected Rs 4,642 crore from 68 domestic and global institutional investors, with the anchor book witnessing demand nearly five times higher than the allocated amount. The company's Rs 15,512 crore public offering will conclude on Wednesday. The price range is Rs 310-326 per share. At the top end of the band, the non-banking financial company (NBFC) commands a valuation of about Rs 1.38 lakh crore. The initial public of

SPVs with anchor partners to be set up under ₹60,000 cr PM-SETU scheme

Special purpose vehicles with credible anchor industry partners will be set up under the Rs 60,000-crore PM-SETU scheme to manage clusters and ensure outcome-based training, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship said. Under the Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs (PM-SETU), launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, new, demand-driven courses will be introduced in a bid to transform 1,000 government ITIs across India into modern, industry-aligned training institutions. Besides, existing courses will be revamped in collaboration with industries. The scheme will also help create pathways for long-term diplomas, short-term courses, and executive programmes. PM-SETU will follow a hub-and-spoke model, with 200 hub ITIs linked to 800 spoke ITIs. Each hub will be equipped with advanced infrastructure, innovation and incubation centres, production units, training of trainer facilities, and placement services, while the

TruAlt Bioenergy shares list nearly 11% above issue price on debut

Shares of biofuels producer TruAlt Bioenergy Ltd on Friday listed with a premium of nearly 11 per cent against the issue price of Rs 496. On the BSE, the stock listed at Rs 550, a jump of 10.88 per cent from the issue price. Shares of the company started trading at Rs 545.40, a premium of 9.95 per cent on the NSE. The company's market valuation stood at Rs 4,617.78 crore. The initial share sale of TruAlt Bioenergy Ltd garnered 71.92 times subscription on the last day of offering on Monday. The company's Rs 839.28 crore IPO had a price band of Rs 472-496 per share. TruAlt's IPO was a combination of a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 750 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 18 lakh shares valued at Rs 89.28 crore at the upper end, by promoters. Funds raised through the fresh issuance will be earmarked for setting up multi-feed stock operations, payment of debt and general corporate purposes. Bengaluru-based TruAlt Bioenergy is one of the leading biofuels producers and is primarily

LG Electronics India to launch its ₹15,000 crore IPO on October 7

LG Electronics India Ltd, the local subsidiary of South Korean conglomerate LG, is preparing to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on October 7. The share sale will remain open for subscription until October 9, while the bidding for anchor investors will open on October 6, the company said in its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) filed on Tuesday. This will be the second South Korean company to tap the Indian stock market following the listing of Hyundai Motors India Ltd in October last year. LG Electronics India had filed its preliminary papers with Sebi in December for an IPO in which the parent company will offload more than 10.18 crore shares, representing about 15 per cent stake. The company received the regulator's approval for the public offering in March. The company did not disclose the total issue size, but people familiar with the matter had earlier pegged the IPO size at Rs 15,000 crore. Since the public issue is completely an Offer For Sale(OFS), LG Electronics Ind

Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers IPO fully subscribed on Day Two

The initial share sale of Anand Rathi Group's brokerage arm, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Ltd, got subscribed 1.11 times on the second day of bidding on Wednesday. The three-day Initial Public Offer (IPO) received bids for 1,48,34,376 shares against 1,33,63,342 shares on offer, according to NSE data. The quota for non-institutional investors fetched 1.88 times subscription and that of Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) received 1.37 times subscription. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) portion got subscribed 2 per cent. Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers on Monday announced raising a little over Rs 220 crore from anchor investors. The shares are available for subscription at a price band of Rs 393-414 per share for the company's Rs 745-crore IPO. The broking firm's IPO is entirely a fresh issuance of shares with no offer for sale (OFS) component. Proceeds of the IPO to the tune of Rs 550 crore would be allocated to fund the company's long-term working capital ...

Jain Resource Recycling IPO receives 73% subscription on day one

The initial public offer of Jain Resource Recycling Ltd received 73 per cent subscription on the first day of bidding on Wednesday. The three-day IPO got bids for 2,27,44,384 shares against 3,12,49,999 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The quota for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) garnered 1.11 times subscription. The category for retail individual investors (RIIs) received 51 per cent bidding, and the portion for non-institutional investors got subscribed 12 per cent. Jain Resource Recycling Ltd has mobilised a little over Rs 562 crore from anchor investors. The IPO, with a price band of Rs 220-232 per share, will conclude on September 26. At the upper end, the company is valued at over Rs 8,000 crore. The Tamil Nadu-based company's IPO has a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating to Rs 500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) valued at Rs 750 crore. The OFS comprises the sale of shares worth Rs 715 crore by promoter Kamlesh Jain and Rs 35 crore by shareholder Mayank ...

GK Energy IPO worth ₹464 cr sees 6.41 times subscription on day two

The initial public offering of GK Energy Ltd, a solar-powered agricultural water pump systems provider, garnered 6.41 times subscription on the second day of share sale on Monday. The IPO received bids for 14,22,08,192 shares against 2,21,80,828 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The portion for non-institutional investors fetched 10.05 times subscription while the quota for retail individual investors got subscribed 6.84 times. Qualified institutional buyers quota received 2.90 times subscription. GK Energy on Thursday said it has collected over Rs 139 crore from anchor investors. The Rs 464-crore IPO will conclude on Tuesday. The price band has been fixed at Rs 145-153 per share. The Pune-based firm's offering is a combination of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 400 crore and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 42 lakh equity shares, worth Rs 64.26 crore at the upper end, by selling shareholders. Proceeds from the fresh issue to the extent of Rs 322.5 crore will be utilised for funding the

Urban Company IPO subscribed 103.6 times on final day of bidding

The Gurugram-based company plans to raise Rs 472 crore through selling new shares, and existing investors plan to sell stakes worth Rs 1,428 crore

Chartered Speed submits draft papers with Sebi for ₹855 crore IPO

Chartered Speed Ltd has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 855 crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The proposed IPO comprises a fresh equity raise of Rs 655 crore and an offer-for-sale of shares worth Rs 200 crore by promoters Pankaj Gandhi and Alka Pankaj Gandhi, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed on Thursday. From the fresh issue, Rs 97 crore will be used to invest in electric buses, Rs 396.4 crore will be utilised for debt payment, and the balance will be allocated for general corporate purposes. The company may also consider a pre-IPO placement of up to Rs 131 crore, in which the size of the fresh issue will be reduced accordingly. Ahmedabad-based Chartered Speed, incorporated in 2007 and converted into a public company in 2018, is among India's leading passenger mobility firms. As of June 30, 2025, it operated a fleet of over 2,000 buses across 500 cities, serving about 3.5 lakh passengers daily. Its inter-cit

From Draft Red Herring to listing: The real journey of an IPO in India

In the country's rapidly evolving capital markets, taking a company public is a big deal-and not just for the promoters

Vikran Engineering garners 2.38 times subscription on Day 1 of IPO

The initial public offering of Vikran Engineering, an infrastructure EPC company, garnered 2.38 times subscription on the first day of bidding on Tuesday. The initial share sale received bids for 13,97,19,696 shares against 5,87,39,128 shares on offer, according to data available with the NSE. Non-institutional investors part attracted 5.15 times subscription, while the quota for retail individual investors got subscribed 2.32 times. Qualified institutional buyers part fetched 41 per cent subscription. Vikran Engineering on Monday mobilised Rs 231.6 crore from anchor investors. The Rs 772-crore initial public offering (IPO) will open for subscription on August 26 and will conclude on August 29. The price band has been set at Rs 92-97 per share. The IPO is a mix of fresh issue of shares of about Rs 721 crore and an offer-for-sale portion worth Rs 51 crore by the promoter. The Mumbai-based company intends to utilise proceeds from the fresh issue to the tune of Rs 541 crore for fund

Gem Aromatics' ₹451 cr IPO subscribed 30.27 times at ₹309-325 price band

The initial public offer of speciality ingredients manufacturer Gem Aromatics Ltd got subscribed 30.27 times on the last day of share sale on Thursday. The IPO received bids for 29,61,15,202 shares against 97,82,363 shares on offer, as per NSE data. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) part got subscribed 55.28 times, while the category for non-institutional investors received 45.06 times subscription. The quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) fetched 10.31 times subscription. Gem Aromatics on Monday mobilised over Rs 135 crore from anchor investors. The price band has been fixed at Rs 309 to Rs 325 per share. The IPO is a mix of fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 175 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 85 lakh shares valued at Rs 276.25 crore. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used by Gem Aromatics for debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Gem Aromatics is a manufacturer of speciality ingredients, including essential oils, aroma chemicals, a

Vikram Solar's ₹2,079 cr IPO subscribed 54.63 times on strong demand

Solar module maker Vikram Solar's initial public offer garnered 54.63 times subscription on the last day of bidding on Thursday. The IPO received bids for 2,47,81,57,740 shares against 4,53,61,650 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) fetched a huge 142.79 times subscription. Non Institutional Investors' part received 50.90 times subscription while the quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 7.65 times. Vikram Solar on Monday mobilised Rs 621 crore from anchor investors. The Rs 2,079-crore initial public offering (IPO) has a price band of Rs 315 to Rs 332 per share. The IPO includes fresh issues of equities worth up to Rs 1,500 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of over 1.74 crore shares, valued at around Rs 579.37 crore at the upper end of the price band, by its promoters. Of the fresh issuance, the company plans to use the proceeds for funding capital expenditure for investment in its wholly owned subsidiary,

Gem Aromatics IPO subscribed 2.9 times on second day of bidding

Speciality ingredients manufacturer Gem Aromatics's Rs 451-crore initial public offer garnered 2.90 times subscription on the second day of bidding on Wednesday. The three-day IPO received bids for 2,83,51,410 shares against 97,82,363 shares on offer, as per NSE data. Non-institutional investors category got subscribed 3.95 times, while the quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) received 3.19 times subscription. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) part fetched 1.54 times subscription. Gem Aromatics on Monday mobilised over Rs 135 crore from anchor investors. The Rs 451-crore IPO will conclude on Thursday. The price band has been set at Rs 309 to Rs 325 per share. The IPO is a mix of fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 175 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 85 lakh shares valued at Rs 276.25 crore. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used by Gem Aromatics for debt repayment and general corporate purposes. Gem Aromatics is a manufacturer of speciality ...

Gem Aromatics raises ₹135 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO

Gem Aromatics, a manufacturer of speciality ingredients, on Monday mobilised over Rs 135 crore from anchor investors, ahead of its initial public offering (IPO) opening for subscription. Some of the institutions that participated in the anchor round includes Citigroup Global, Societe Generale, Goldman Sachs, Nippon India Mutual Fund, SageOne, Nuvama, and Niveshaay Sambhav Fund, according to a circular uploaded on BSE's website. As per the circular, the company has allocated 41,65,383 equity shares at Rs 325 per piece to anchor investors, aggregating the transaction size to Rs 135.37 crore. The Rs 451-crore IPO would open for subscription on August 19 and conclude on August 21. The price band has been set at Rs 309 to Rs 325 per share. The IPO is a mix of fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 175 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 85 lakh shares valued at Rs 276.25 crore. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used by Gem Aromatics for debt repayment and general corpor