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Has Gift City IFSC truly arrived? Experts debate at BS BFSI Summit

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit, experts discussed the progress of GIFT City IFSC and the upcoming prospects

Groww founders eye $1.9 billion wealth boost as online broker heads for IPO

The Bengaluru-headquartered firm is seeking to raise ₹1,060 crore, while existing investors plan to sell as many as 557.2 million shares

Sebi bars Gretex from merchant banking for 21 days over IPO lapse

Gretex failed to verify and disclose that nearly 40 per cent of the IPO proceeds were proposed to be used as a deposit for renting an office premises that was still under construction

Oyo's parent PRISM increases authorised share capital ahead of planned IPO

IPO-bound OYO's parent firm PRISM has initiated a fresh round of corporate actions, including an increase in its authorised share capital as part of its preparations for a potential public listing, sources said on Thursday. In August, PTI had reported that OYO plans to file its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) in November, eyeing a USD 7-8 billion valuation for its IPO, according to sources. The company has proposed to increase its authorised share capital from Rs 2,431.13 crore to Rs 2,433.13 crore by adding 20 lakh CCPS (Compulsarily Convertible Preference Shares) of Rs 10 each. This follows earlier shareholder approvals in August and September 2025 for capital expansion linked to IPO readiness and other fund-raising activities. The current proposal is to further increase the authorised share capital to accommodate the issuance of bonus CCPS. In a communication to shareholders, OYO said, "The increase in the authorised share capital is in addition to the earlier increase in t

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 .

Akasa Air plans to launch IPO within 2-5 years, says CEO Vinay Dube

Dube said, "There is no next phase we are planning. Our next phase should be an IPO in a two to five-year time period."

Akasa Air plans IPO within 2-5 years, to restart pilot hiring next year

Loss-making Akasa, India's third largest airline, has not had enough work for pilots due to delayed deliveries from Boeing

Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal bets on AI, eyes up to $8 billion IPO valuation

Lenskart CEO says AI-powered eye testing and tech-led innovation will fuel global expansion as India's largest eyewear firm preps for a landmark $8 billion IPO

Eyewear retailer Lenskart promoters set to cash in on $830 million IPO

SoftBank-backed eyewear giant aims for $8 billion valuation as co-founders and early investors book multibillion-rupee gains

Sebi puts Vedanta Group's Sterlite Electric public listing on hold

The company, part of mining and metals conglomerate Vedanta Group, filed draft papers for the IPO in early October

Our eventual aim is to serve a billion people: Lenskart's Peyush Bansal

With eyewear company Lenskart all set for its maiden ₹7,350-crore IPO, Peyush Bansal talks about plans and challenges of the business in a video interview with Surajeet Das Gupta

IPO signals strong commitment from Norway parent, says Orkla India

This comes as the company's initial public offering is slated to open on 29 October to 31 October

DMart's Radhakishan Damani invests ₹90 crore in Lenskart ahead of IPO

Billionaire investor Radhakishan Damani, founder of Avenue Supermarts (DMart), has invested around Rs 90 crore in eyewear retailer Lenskart Solutions in a pre-IPO (initial public offering) funding round, people familiar with the development said on Friday. The investment comes ahead of Lenskart's maiden public offering, which is expected to open for public subscription next week. The eyewear retailer is looking to raise Rs 2,150 crore through fresh issuance of equity shares, besides, promoters and investors would offload 13.22 crore equity shares, according to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP). As a part of the OFS, promoters -- Peyush Bansal, Neha Bansal, Amit Chaudhary and Sumeet Kapahi; investors -- SVF II Lightbulb (Cayman) Ltd, Schroders Capital Private Equity Asia Mauritius Ltd, PI Opportunities Fund II, Macritchie Investments Pte. Ltd., Kedaara Capital Fund II LLP, and Alpha Wave Ventures LP -- would offload shares. Lenskart proposes to utilise the proceeds from the

Recent SME IPOs saw sharp listing gains, quick reversal: RBI study

The SME IPO market in India witnessed a strong surge during FY24 and FY25, driven by retail participation, and favourable market sentiment

Flipkart-backed Shadowfax gains regulatory approval for IPO in India

Logistics firm clears Sebi hurdle to launch offering estimated at up to ₹2,500 crore; updated draft prospectus expected soon as company targets valuation near ₹8,500 crore

ARCIL set to go public as Sebi clears IPO plan of India's oldest ARC

SBI and Avenue Capital-backed ARCIL to offer 105 million shares in an IPO through an offer for sale; IIFL, IDBI Capital, and JM Financial to manage the issue

Coca-Cola weighs $1 bn IPO for Indian bottling unit, valued at $10 bn

The deal would bring one of the world's best-known brands to India's hot IPO market, which is on track for a record month and possibly have its best year ever in 2025

IPO frenzy ahead as over a dozen firms plan to raise ₹2.6 trillion

The primary market remains buoyant, with more than a dozen companies gearing up to launch their initial public offerings (IPOs) in the coming months, aiming to raise about Rs 2.6 lakh crore (nearly USD 28 billion), Chirag Setalvad, Fund Manager at HDFC Mutual Fund, said on Friday. Of this, Tata Capital, LG Electronics India, and WeWork India Management have already raised around Rs 30,000 crore collectively. The upcoming line-up includes prominent names such as PhonePe, ICICI Prudential AMC, Lenskart, Groww, Inox Clean Energy, Pine Labs, Credila, Clean Max Enviro, Dorf Ketal Chemicals, Fractal Analytics, Meesho, SMPP, and Yashoda Hospitals, he said in a webinar. So far this year, 81 companies have debuted on the stock exchanges, with nearly three dozen listings taking place in September and October alone, highlighting the depth of activity in the primary market. The robust activity comes on the back of a solid 2024, when 91 public issues collectively mobilised Rs 1.6 lakh crore, ..

Shark Tank judge Peyush Bansal nears billionaire status with Lenskart IPO

Lenskart is planning to list as early as next month in Mumbai, targeting a stock debut that would value the company at $9 billion, based on the IPO size

IPO boom gives pause for thought as cracks appear amid volatility

Nearly 200 companies have filed draft initial public offering (IPO) papers this year, setting the stage for an action-packed 2025