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BLS E-Services IPO subscribed 162.48 times on last day of bidding

The Initial Public Offer (IPO) of BLS E-Services received a whopping 162.48 times subscription on the last day of bidding on Thursday. The Rs 311 crore IPO received bids for 2,22,63,80,472 shares against 1,37,02,904 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The part for non-institutional investors fetched 300.14 times subscription and the portion for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 237 times. The category for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 123.30 times subscription. The initial share sale of BLS E-Services Ltd was fully subscribed within minutes of opening for bidding on Tuesday. The IPO of fresh issue of up to 2,30,30,000 equity shares had a price range of Rs 129-135 a share. BLS E-Services Ltd on Monday mobilised Rs 126 crore from anchor investors. The company is a leading technology-enabled digital service provider, offering business correspondent services to major banks in India, assisted e-services; and e-governance services at grass-root levels in

BLS E-Services IPO subscribed 16x; Epack shares drop 10% on debut

BLS E-Services, an arm of visa application outsourcing firm BLS International, had reported net profit of Rs 15 crore on revenues of Rs 156 crore during the quarter ended September 2023

BLS E-Services IPO fully subscribed within minutes of subscription opening

The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of BLS E-Services Ltd was fully subscribed within minutes of opening for subscription on Tuesday. The Rs 311-crore IPO received bids for 5,83,39,440 shares against 1,37,02,904 shares on offer, translating into 4.26 times subscription, as per NSE data till 11:57 hours. The quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) fetched 14.21 times subscription, while the category for non-institutional investors got subscribed 4.71 times. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 2.04 times subscription. The initial public offering has a fresh issue of up to 2,30,30,000 equity shares. It has a price range of Rs 129-135 a share. BLS E-Services Ltd on Monday mobilised Rs 126 crore from anchor investors. The company proposes to utilise net proceeds from the fresh issue to strengthen its technology infrastructure to develop new capabilities and consolidate its existing platforms, among others. The money will also be used to fund initiatives f

BLS E-Services IPO opens on Jan 30; price band set at Rs 129-135 per share

Technology-backed service provider BLS E-Services Ltd has set a price band of Rs 129-135 per share for its initial public offering (IPO), that will open for bidding on January 30. The issue will open for public subscription on January 30, and close on February 1, 2024, a company release said. The firm is offering up to 2.3 crore equity shares, excluding pre-IPO placement in the offering. Anchor investor bidding will be on January 29, it added. Investors can bid for a minimum of 108 equity shares and in multiples of 108 thereafter, the company said. "The company proposes to utilise net proceeds from fresh issue of equity shares to strengthen its technology infrastructure to develop new capabilities and consolidate its existing platforms; funding initiatives for organic growth by setting up of BLS Stores; achieving inorganic growth through acquisitions; and general corporate purposes," it said.

EPACK Durable IPO gets 16.37 times subscription on final day of offer

The initial share sale of EPACK Durable was subscribed 16.37 times on the final day of subscription on Wednesday. EPACK Durable manufactures room air conditioners and small household appliances. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) received bids for 32,70,94,495 shares as against 1,99,77,615 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) got subscribed 28.10 times while the quota for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 25.50 times subscription. The portion meant for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) fetched 6.29 times subscription. The IPO has a fresh issue of Rs 400 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of up to 1,04,37,047 equity shares. The price band was fixed at Rs 218-230 a share. EPACK Durable raised Rs 192 crore from anchor investors on January 18. At the upper end of the price band, the public issue is expected to mobilise Rs 640 crore. Founded in 2002, the company has integrated manufacturing facilities in Dehradun (Uttarakh

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EPACK Durable IPO subscribed 77% on first day of listing: NSE data

The initial public offering of EPACK Durable, an outsourced design manufacturer of room air conditioners, got subscribed 77 per cent on the first day of subscription on Friday. The initial share sale received bids for 1,53,54,560 shares, as against 1,99,77,615 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The category for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 1.17 times while the portion for non-institutional investors attracted 82 per cent subscription. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) part got subscribed 1 per cent. The Initial Public Offering (IPO) has a fresh issue of Rs 400 crore and an offer-for-sale of up to 1,04,37,047 equity shares. The IPO has a price range of Rs 218-230 a share. EPACK Durable Ltd on Thursday raised Rs 192 crore from anchor investors. At the upper end of the price band, the public issue is expected to mobilise Rs 640 crore. Proceeds of the fresh issue will be utilised for funding capital expenditure for the setting up of manufacturing faciliti

Rashi Peripherals raises Rs 150 cr pre-IPO from institutional investors

The round saw participation from institutional investors such as Volrado Venture Partners Fund and Madhuri Madhusudan Kela

Shri Balaji Valve Components IPO opens Wed: Price band at Rs 95-100/share

Steel products maker Shri Balaji Valve Components on Friday said it has fixed a price band of Rs 95-100 per share for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The issue will open for public subscription on December 27 and conclude on December 29, the company said in a statement. The public issue is entirely a fresh issue of 21.6 lakh equity shares, it said. At the upper end of the prices, the company aims to raise about Rs 21.60 crore from the public issue. The company's shares are scheduled on the BSE-SME segment. The sole book-running lead manager to the issue is Hem Securities Ltd, while Bigshare Services is the registrar for the IPO. Proceeds from the issue will be utilised in funding capital expenditure towards the installation of additional plants and machines, meeting working capital requirements, and general corporate purposes. Pune-based Shri Balaji Valve Components is into manufacturing of valve components for industries like power, construction, oil and gas, and pharma.

Gretex Share Broking files draft papers with Sebi to raise funds via IPO

Gretex Share Broking has filed preliminary papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is a combination of fresh issue of 1.67 crore equity shares and an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 30.96 lakh shares by selling shareholders, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed with Sebi on Friday. Proceeds from the fresh issue would be used towards working capital requirements and for general corporate purposes. Mumbai-based Gretex Share Broking is engaged in the business of market making and stock broking, underwriting capital markets issuances and depository participants of NSDL. Pantomath Capital Advisors is the sole book running lead manager to the issue. Equity shares of the company will be listed on the BSE and NSE.

Azad Engineering IPO opens on Dec 20, price band set at Rs 499-524 a share

Azad Engineering Ltd on Friday said it has fixed a price band of Rs 499-524 a share for its Rs 740 crore initial public offering (IPO). The issue would open for public subscription during December 20-22 and the anchor book will open for a day on December 19, the company announced. The Hyderabad-based firm's IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to Rs 240 crore and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 500 crore by a promoter and investors. The OFS consists of the sale of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 170 crore by promoter Rakesh Chopdar, Rs 280 crore by Piramal Structured Credit Opportunities Fund, and Rs 50 crore by DMI Finance. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used for funding capital expenditure of the company, payment of debt, and general corporate purposes. Half of the issue size has been reserved for qualified institutional buyers, 35 per cent for retail investors, and the remaining 15 per cent for non-institutional buyers. Investors can bid fo

Azad Engineering receives Sebi's approval to raise Rs 740 crore IPO

Azad Engineering Ltd has received capital markets regulator Sebi's go-ahead to raise Rs 740-crore through an initial public offering (IPO). The Hyderabad-based firm, which filed its preliminary IPO papers in September, obtained the regulator's observation letter on December 5, an update with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) showed on Thursday. In Sebi's parlance, obtaining its observation letter means its go-ahead to float an IPO. According to the draft papers, the company's IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to Rs 240 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 500 crore by a promoter and investors. The OFS consists of sale of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 170 crore by promoter Rakesh Chopdar, Rs 280 crore by Piramal Structured Credit Opportunities Fund, and Rs 50 crore by DMI Finance. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be used for funding capital expenditure of the company, payment of debt, and general corporate purposes. Azad ..

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Fedfina announces Rs 1,092 cr IPO; sees no impact of RBI norms on issue

Fedbank Financial Services (Fedfina) on Friday said it plans to raise up to Rs 1,092-crore through an initial public offering opening on November 22. The Reserve Bank's circular increasing the risk weights on unsecured lending will increase the borrowing costs, but the negative market sentiment will not impact the offering, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Anil Kothuri told reporters here. Fedfina, a subsidiary of south-based Federal Bank, has set a price band of Rs 133-140 per share for the issue which comes amid a raft of other issuances before the holiday season and the next year's general elections. The issue will open for three days starting November 22. The offer consists of fresh issue of Rs 600 crore, while the rest is offer for sale under which existing shareholders, including Federal Bank and homegrown private equity fund True North are exiting. Kothuri said that post issue, Federal Bank's overall holding will come down to 61 per cent from the present 73 per

Mukka Proteins gets Sebi's nod to raise funds via initial public offering

Mukka Proteins, which manufactures fish meal, fish oil, and fish soluble paste, has received capital markets regulator Sebi's go-ahead to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). The IPO is an entirely fresh issue of up to 8 crore equity shares, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP). The company, which had refiled its draft IPO papers with the regulator in June, obtained an observation letter from it on October 30, an update with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) showed on Tuesday. In Sebi's parlance, obtaining an observation letter means the regulator's nod to float the public issue. Going by the draft papers, the company proposes to utilize up to Rs 120 crore towards working capital requirements, up to Rs 10 crore for investment in its associate, Ento Proteins Pvt Ltd, for funding its working capital requirements besides a portion will be used for general corporate purposes. According to market sources, the IPO size could be anywhere .

ASK Automotive initial public offering subscribed 38% on first day of offer

The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of auto ancillary player ASK Automotive received 38 per cent subscription on the first day of share sale on Tuesday. The initial share sale received bids for 78,51,155 shares against 2,06,99,974 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The portion for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) was subscribed 56 per cent while the quota for non-institutional investors received 41 per cent subscription. The category for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) got 3 per cent subscription. The IPO is an Offer For Sale (OFS) of 2,95,71,390 equity shares by promoters -- Kuldip Singh Rathee and Vijay Rathee. Since the IPO is completely an OFS, the entire proceeds will go to shareholders divesting their shares. The issue has a price band of Rs 268-282 per equity share. At the upper end of the price band, the IPO is expected to fetch Rs 833.91 crore. ASK Automotive on Monday said it has mobilised a little over Rs 250 crore from anchor investors. Gurugram-based ASK Autom

ESAF Small Finance Bank IPO subscribed 73.15 times on last day of offer

The Initial Public Offering (IPO) of ESAF Small Finance Bank was subscribed 73.15 times on the last day of subscription on Tuesday. The Rs 463-crore initial share sale received bids for 4,22,28,99,750 shares against 5,77,28,408 shares on offer, as per NSE data. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) received 173.52 times subscription while the quota for non-institutional investors got subscribed 84.37 times. The retail individual investors part received 16.97 times subscription. The public offer had a fresh issue aggregating up to Rs 390.7 crore and offer for sale of up to Rs 72.3 crore. The initial share sale had a price range of Rs 57-60 a share. Those selling shares in the OFS were promoter ESAF Financial Holdings Pvt Ltd, and other shareholders -- PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Ltd and Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Ltd. ESAF Small Finance Bank said it has collected Rs 135 crore from anchor investors. Proceeds of the fresh issue will be utilised to

Protean eGov Tech IPO subscribed 3.21 times on second day of offer

The initial public offer (IPO) of Protean eGov Technologies was subscribed 3.21 times on Day 2 of subscription on Tuesday. The IPO received bids for 1,40,49,126 shares against 43,78,700 shares on offer, according to NSE data. The category for non-institutional investors was subscribed 6.23 times while the quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) received 3.88 times subscription. The portion for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) was subscribed 7 per cent. The IPO of Protean eGov Technologies received a full subscription on the first day of the share sale on Monday. Protean eGov Technologies (formerly known as NSDL E-Governance Infrastructure) on Friday said it has mobilized a little over Rs 143 crore from anchor investors. The public issue is purely an offer of sale (OFS) by existing shareholders. The OFS size has been reduced to 61.91 lakh equity shares from 1.28 crore equity shares planned earlier. Since the IPO is completely an OFS, the entire proceeds will go to the se