MSM Unify, the global platform connecting students, recruitment partners, and universities across markets on six continents, on Monday announced the appointment of Rishi Kapoor as Chief Financial Officer. The appointment comes as the company advances its plans for a potential Initial Public Offering (IPO) on Indian stock exchanges, paired with an international listing, targeted for fiscal year 2028. In his new role, Kapoor will oversee financial strategy, fundraising, investor relations, and financial operations across MSM Unify's global markets, including North America, Europe, MENA (Middle East and North Africa), India, Africa, and Australia. He will also lead the company's IPO readiness in India and its broader dual-listing strategy across Indian and international markets. Kapoor brings more than two decades of finance leadership experience across edtech, IT, pharmaceuticals, and supply chain businesses. Over the course of his career, he has led the raising of more than USD 135
Priority Jewels Ltd is gearing up to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on August 28, with a price band of Rs 190-200 per share. The three-day public issue will close on September 1, while bidding by anchor investors will take place on August 27, according to an announcement by the company. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 45.75 lakh equity shares, aggregating to Rs 86.93 crore at the lower end and Rs 91.50 crore at the upper end of the price band. At the upper price band, the post-issue implied market capitalisation of the company is estimated at around Rs 360 crore. Proceeds from the public issue will be used for debt payment and general corporate purposes. Incorporated in 2007, Priority Jewels is involved in the designing, manufacturing and sale of a variety of lightweight, diamond-studded gold and platinum jewellery. Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) have been allocated 50 per cent of the offer, while 15 per cent has been reserved for Non-Institutional Inve
Rays of Belief Ltd, which operates under the Mom's Belief brand, is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on September 1, with a price band of Rs 227-239 per share. The post-issue implied market capitalisation of the company is estimated at Rs 474-500 crore, based on the price band. The three-day public issue will close on September 3, while bidding by anchor investors will take place on August 31, according to the company's announcement on Monday. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 52.30 lakh equity shares worth Rs 125 crore at the upper end of the price band. The issue proceeds will be used to fund the company's expansion plans, including setting up 319 new centres between fiscal 2027 and fiscal 2029. Also, funds will be allocated towards capital expenditure, including centre fit-outs, therapy-material inventory and technology hardware. Rays of Belief is a for-profit social enterprise providing personalised intervention plans for children with neurodevelopmental
Pride Hotels is looking to launch its initial public offering (IPO) by December, with the issue size expected to be around Rs 1,000 crore, as the hospitality chain accelerates expansion across leisure, wedding and corporate events and pilgrimage destinations, CEO Satyen Jain said. "We have opened nine hotels in the last 12 months. This is the ninth in Indore," Jain said in an interaction with PTI. The expansion has taken Pride Hotels' portfolio to 40 properties, including eight owned hotels and 32 managed properties. The company has also signed contracts for another 32 hotels, which are expected to open over the next one-and-a-half to two years, taking its portfolio to about 72 properties. "Our focus is on four segments -- going deep in the markets where we are already present, targeting large wedding and MICE (Meeting, Incentive, Conference and Exhibition) hotels, entering new leisure destinations and expanding in pilgrimage," Jain said. Among these, pilgrimage destinations are ..
The bank would join rivals Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. in the top ranks of advisers on the upcoming deal
Discussions are at an early stage and details including the size and timing of the offering, could still change
Sebi is also looking to support global fund management activity from India, Pandey said
At a $55 bn valuation, NSE's sale of 6% stake on offer could raise about ₹315 billion, surpassing the ₹278.7 billion raised by Hyundai Motor's Indian unit in 2024, the country's largest IPO to date
Integrated gold and silver platform Augmont Enterprises Ltd is set to launch its initial public offering (IPO) on August 21, seeking to raise Rs 825 crore at a price band of Rs 750-788 per equity share. The IPO will comprise a fresh issue of shares worth Rs 620 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of shares worth Rs 205 crore by promoters, according to the company's public announcement on Tuesday. The OFS will be undertaken by promoters Namita Ketan Kothari, Vivek Prithviraj Kothari and Dimple Mukesh Kothari. The anchor investor bidding will take place on August 20, while the public issue will close on August 25. At the upper end of the price band, the company will have a post-issue market capitalisation of around Rs 7,200 crore. The company plans to use the IPO proceeds primarily to fund its future working capital needs, including procurement and expansion of inventory, inventory maintenance and advance margin requirements for purchasing inventory and for general corporate ...
The Temasek Holdings Pte.-backed renewable energy company plans to submit draft documents as early as this month
The primary market is set for another busy week, with six companies, including Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks and Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, set to raise nearly Rs 5,600 crore collectively through initial public offerings (IPOs). The upcoming issues follow the launch of five IPOs in the past week, while three companies had already tapped the market earlier this month. Horizon Industrial Parks will kick off the week on August 17 with its Rs 2,600-crore IPO, followed by jewellery retailer Lalithaa Jewellery Mart's Rs 1,700-crore issue on the same day. Shankesh Jewellers and film and television producer Sunshine Pictures will open their IPOs on August 18, worth Rs 367 crore and Rs 282 crore, respectively. Gaja Alternative Asset Management, which operates under the Gaja Capital brand, will launch its Rs 550-crore IPO on August 19, while Tempsens Instruments (India) will open its issue on August 20. Together, the six companies are looking to raise around Rs 5,600 crore throug
Zetwerk's IPO also comprises an offer for sale of 96.8 million shares by existing investors
The Bengaluru-based company, which confidentially filed for an IPO in March, may submit updated paperwork this week and is likely to begin investor meetings this month
Strong industry outlook, robust order book and customer base, along with scope for improved profitability, make analysts bullish on Behari Lal Engineering IPO.
The proposed offer includes a ₹450 crore fresh issue and ₹300 crore OFS, with most fresh proceeds earmarked for acquiring two warehousing assets
The managed workspace provider's IPO will also include an OFS of up to 65.48 million shares, with proceeds earmarked for debt repayment, acquisitions and corporate purposes
Together, the five companies are looking to raise around ₹7,443 crore through the public issues, making it a busy week for the primary market
Singapore state investor Temasek's unit bought a 5.16% stake via deals in April - ₹357 crore in shares and convertible preference shares issued by the company
Infrastructure company Technocraft Ventures Ltd on Monday said it will launch its initial public offering (IPO) on August 7 to raise Rs 252-crore through a combination of a fresh issue and an offer for sale. In a statement, the Noida-based company said it has fixed a price band of Rs 200-212 per share for its maiden public offering, which will conclude on August 11. Bidding for anchor investors will open for a day on August 6. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 95.05 lakh equity shares and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 23.76 lakh shares by promoter selling shareholder Kartikey Constructions. At the upper end of the price band, the total issue size works out to about Rs 251.88 crore. Of the fresh issue proceeds, Rs 150 crore will be used to fund the company's working capital requirements, while the remaining amount will be utilised for general corporate purposes and offer-related expenses. As of July 15, 2026, the company's order book stood at Rs 1,320.73 crore, comprising
Battery Smart, a battery-swapping network for electric two- and three-wheelers, is likely to file draft papers with Sebi in September or October as it looks to tap the capital markets through an initial public offering (IPO), people familiar with the matter said. The company has appointed SBI Capital Markets as the lead merchant banker for the proposed public issue, they said. "The filing of draft papers with Sebi is likely to take place around September or October, using FY26 and June quarter financials, which will remain valid till December 2026," one of the people cited above said. According to the people familiar with the development, Battery Smart is targeting annual growth of 70-80 per cent over the next three to five years, driven by deeper penetration in existing cities and expansion into new markets. Backed by investors, including Tiger Global, Blume Ventures, LeapFrog Investments, and Ecosystem Integrity Fund, the company achieved operational break-even in FY26 while ...