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Vedanta to raise Rs 8,500 cr via QIP at floor price of Rs 461 per share

Mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd on Monday announced the launch of its qualified institutional placement (QIP) issue at a floor price of Rs 461.26 apiece. The move aims at reducing debt and fulfilling certain capital expenditure obligations. "The committee of directors of the company has, at its meeting held today...inter alia, passed resolutions for ... authorising the opening of the issue today, i.e. July 15, 2024," Vedanta said in a filing to BSE. The committee approved the floor price for the issue at Rs 461.26 per equity share, the filing said. The floor price is marginally higher than Monday's closing price of Rs 459.40 per share on BSE. The company's board in May given its go-ahead to raise up to Rs 8,500 crore through issuance of securities. This fundraise was later approved by the shareholders. Vedanta Resources, the parent firm of Mumbai-based mining conglomerate Vedanta Ltd, does not foresee a rollover of its loans and plans to deleverage as much as USD 3 billion debt o

Kalpataru Projects International ups fund limit via NCDs to Rs 1,600 cr

Kalpataru Projects International Ltd (KPIL) on Tuesday said its board has approved a proposal to increase the fundraising limit to Rs 1,600 crore through the issuance of NCDs. To date, the company has an outstanding non-convertible debentures (NCDs) of Rs 1,298 crore. "The board of directors has inter-alia approved the proposal for setting up of fund raising limit by way of issuance of secured/unsecured redeemable NCDs by the company up to Rs 1,600 crore (principal amount) outstanding at any point of time (inclusive of current NCDs amounting to Rs 1,298 crore) and has authorized the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the same,' KPIL said in an exchange filing. KPIL is a diversified engineering and construction company engaged sectors like power, oil and gas, urban mobility among others.

Shivalik Engineering Industries files draft papers to raise funds via IPO

Precision engineering company Shivalik Engineering Industries Ltd has filed draft papers with the market regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is a mix of fresh issue of shares worth Rs 335 crore and an offer for sale of up to 41.3 lakh equity shares by promoters and other shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed with Sebi. The public issue also includes a reservation for a subscription by eligible employees. The Raipur-based company intends to utilise the net proceeds from the fresh issuance to the extent of Rs 179.24 crore for setting up a solar plant, Rs 50 crore for expansion of existing foundry capacity by setting up a new foundry line, besides a portion of funds will be used for general corporate purpose. Shivalik Engineering Industries began its operations in 2007 with a focus on manufacturing casting components, including high-quality metal parts for various sectors like automotive, agriculture, ...

Vedanta's share price surges 4% after raising Rs 2,500 cr via NCDs

Shares of Vedanta 3.6 per cent at Rs 458.75 on the BSE in Friday's intraday deals

RBL Bank to raise Rs 6,500 cr through combination of QIP, debt issue

The bank will raise Rs 3,500 crore through QIP and Rs 3,000 crore through issue of debt securities via private placement, according to an exchange filing

Zee Media rallies over 8% after board approves fundraise of up to Rs 200 cr

The uptick in share price came after the board of directors of the company approved a fund raise of up to Rs 200 crore via all permitted instruments

NBFC Kogta Financial raises Rs 846 cr from Canadian Pension Board, others

The Non-Banking Finance Company's (NBFC) first investor IIFL Seed Venture Fund, which had invested in October 2016, has exited, according to a statement

Inox Green Energy Services board approves fundraise worth Rs 1,050 crore

Inox Green Energy Services on Wednesday said its board of directors has approved a proposal to raise up to Rs 1,050 crore through issuance of equities and convertible warrants. The board of directors at its meeting held today approved the fund raise aggregating up to Rs 1,050 crore by way of a preferential issue, the company said in an exchange filing. Under the fund raising plan, the company intends to issue over 2.89 crore equity shares at an issue price of Rs 138 inclusive of a premium of Rs 128 per share, aggregating up to Rs 400 crore, to non-promoter entities. The company also plans to issue over 4.48 crore convertible warrants each carrying a right to subscribe to one equity share of face value of Rs 10 each of the company at a price of Rs 145 per warrant inclusive of premium of Rs 135 in one or more tranches aggregating up to Rs 650 crore to both promoter/promoter group and non-promoter entities. Inox Green Energy Services, an INOX GFL Group company, is engaged in the busin

KKR seeks $20 billion for its new North America private equity fund

The New York-based firm, which had $578 billion in assets under management as of the end of March, is returning to a tougher fundraising market for buyout funds

Jain Global raises $5.3 billion in biggest hedge fund debut since 2018

Jain Global will start trading July 1, according to people familiar with the matter. Investors include endowments, foundations, family offices, bank wealth platforms and sovereign wealth funds

Prestige Estates Projects approves $599 million fundraise via stake sale

"The monetizing bid largely means that Prestige will seek greater value for hospitality biz and will likely go for an initial public offering," said Karan Khanna, a research analyst at Ambit Capital

State Bank of India to raise up to Rs 20,000 cr via long-term bonds in FY25

During the last financial year, SBI raised a total of Rs 20,000 crore through the sale of 15-year infrastructure bonds

Startup Landeed raises funds from Paradigm Shift to extend product line

Proptech startup Landeed on Tuesday said it has raised funds in a strategic financing round led by Paradigm Shift VC. The company did not disclose the amount of funds raised. Landeed in a statement said it will utilise the fresh capital to extend its product line and expand its workforce to support its growing expansion in India and abroad. In January 2023, the homegrown startup raised USD 8.3 million in a funding round led by Y Combinator, Draper Associates, and Bayhouse Capital. Landeed's mobile app allows property owners, agents, developers, and legal advisors to access real estate records for building, lending, and transacting properties. Founded by Sanjay Mandava, ZJ Lin, and Jonathan Richards, the startup recently launched an AI Property Analyser, which provides a complete ownership history of properties, from the initial owner to the most recent, including any transactions or encumbrances. "Though we weren't actively raising funds, were heavily oversubscribed in the last r

Sportswear brand TechnoSport raises Rs 175 crore from A91 Partners

Sportswear brand TechnoSport on Friday said it has raised Rs 175 crore from A91 Partners, an early growth equity fund. This fresh capital will help TechnoSport enhance its manufacturing capabilities, focus on digital brand building, and amplify its marketing activities, the Bengaluru-headquartered firm said in a statement. "The funding will also support the expansion of TechnoSport's sales and distribution channels, helping the brand reach a wider audience," it said. The Indian sports apparel market was valued at USD 673.34 million in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 1,926.10 million by 2029, with a CAGR of 16.2 per cent. Over the past three years TechnoSport, which aims for 10 per cent of the Indian activewear market, has maintained an average growth rate of between 30-40 per cent, it said. TechnoSport CEO Puspen Maity said this fresh infusion of capital marks a pivotal moment in the company's growth journey, enabling to accelerate expansion on multiple fronts. "With this suppo

IDFC First Bank board approves Rs 3,200 cr fundraise via preferential issue

IDFC First Bank on Thursday said its board approved a plan to raise Rs 3,200 crore via preferential issue of shares to fund business growth. The board of the bank at its meeting on May 30, 2024 considered and approved to issue, offer and allot 39.68 crore shares of face value of Rs 10 each fully paid-up, on a preferential basis, to the allottees at a price of Rs 80.63 per equity share, amounting to Rs 3,200 crore, IDFC First Bank said in a regulatory filing. This is subject to approval of the shareholders of the bank, it said. Further, the board approved a process of carrying out postal ballot to seek approval of the shareholders for issuance and allotment of equity shares by way of preferential issue to the proposed allottees. Post allotment, the issued and paid-up equity share capital of the bank will increase from 7,07,72,76,843 equity shares of Rs 10 each fully paid-up to 7,47,41,51,443 fully paid-up equity shares of Rs 10 each. After the preferential issue, LIC stake would ..

Vedanta seeks shareholders' approval for Rs 8,500 crore fundraise

Mining billionaire Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Ltd has sought shareholders' nod to raise up to Rs 8,500 crore through issuance of securities. "We hereby submit a copy of Postal Ballot Notice....seeking approval of the Members of the company in respect of...issuance of securities up to Rs 8,500 crore," the company said in a filing on the BSE. The e-voting for postal ballot will start at 9 am on Thursday and will end at 5 pm on June 21, the filing said. The company's board had earlier approved raising funds via instruments like American depository receipts, global depository receipts and foreign currency convertible bonds. Vedanta Ltd, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources Ltd, is one of the world's leading natural resources companies spanning across countries like India, South Africa, Namibia, Liberia and UAE.

TI Clean Mobility to raise Rs 580 crore from GEF Capital Partners

TICMPL focuses on creating electric vehicle (EV) native commercial vehicle platforms across three-wheelers, tractors, and small and heavy commercial vehicles

Stride Ventures closes Fund III at $165 mn, portfolio showcases top cos

This third fund has garnered strong support from a diverse mix of investors, including insurance companies, family offices, corporate treasuries, and high-net-worth individuals (HNIs)

FirstCry refiles IPO papers, reports December revenue at Rs 4,814 crore

FirstCry's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) include its average order value, annual transacting customers and number of orders

Capria Ventures closes Rs 153 cr India Opportunity Fund post Awign exit

Capria and other investors in Awign, India's largest tech-led, on-demand work fulfilment platform, have sold their stake in the company in a buyout by Japanese conglomerate Mynavi Corporation