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IOB, UCO Bank likely to raise funds through QIP route next month

Another public sector bank, Punjab & Sind Bank, is planning to raise Rs 2,000 crore this year. The government holds 98.25 per cent in the state-owned bank

Allcargo Gati raises Rs 169.28 cr by issuing equity shares via QIP

The fresh capital secured after fund-raise committee of company's board has approved the issue and allotment to successful qualified institutional buyers at the issue price of Rs 101 per equity share

Punjab and Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 2,000 cr via QIP likely in H2 FY25

State-owned Punjab & Sind Bank plans to raise Rs 2,000 crore in the second half of this fiscal via Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to fund business growth. "The board has already given approval, and merchant bankers should be on-boarded by August," Punjab & Sind Bank managing director and CEO Swarup Kumar Saha told PTI. The fundraising can be concluded in the second quarter or third quarter, depending on market conditions. The QIP would help improve the Capital Adequacy Ratio of the bank, he said. The bank's capital adequacy ratio stood at 17.10 per cent at the end of March 2024. Besides, it would help bring down the government's holding in the bank. The government of India holds a 98.25 per cent stake in Punjab & Sind Bank. Asked about the loan growth outlook for the current financial year, Saha said the bank expects asset book to grow by 12-14 per cent, and in this, retail, agriculture and MSME (RAM) should witness a growth of 15-18 per cent. On the deposit side,

Prestige Estates plans to raise Rs 5,000 cr via QIP, monetise hotel biz

Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd plans to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore by selling shares to institutional investors and also monetise its hotel business. According to a regulatory filing on Friday, the company's board approved "raising of funds by way of issuance of equity shares or other eligible securities for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs 5,000 crore by way of qualified institutional placement (QIP) or other permissible mode." The board also approved plans to "monetise assets of the hospitality segment through its arm Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd, by way of issue of shares (through primary or secondary or both)." All these decisions are subject to approval of shareholders. For monetisation of hospitality assets, the board has formed a sub-committee to oversee and structure the process. "The committee is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements, coordinating with advisors and underwriters, and making all necessary

ZEE Entertainment plans to raise funds through issue of shares, QIPs

Leading broadcaster Zee Entertainment on Monday said it is planning to raise funds from the market through various routes, including issuing of equity of shares, and qualified institutions placements (QIPs). Though the company has not specified the amount it plans to raise, Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL) in a regulatory filing said its board is meeting on June 6 to consider the proposal for this. "A meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company is scheduled to be held on... June 6, inter-alia, to consider raising of funds by way of issuance of equity shares and/or any other eligible securities (convertible/non-convertible) through permissible modes..." it said. This will be not limited to a private placement, a QIP, a preferential issue, or any other method or combination of methods subject to such approvals as may be required, the filing said. This latest round of fundraising is after the Sony Corporation terminated a deal to merge its two entertainment entities in Ind

Adani Energy Solutions seeks shareholders' nod to raise Rs 12,500 crore

Adani Energy Solutions will seek shareholders' approval to raise Rs 12,500 crore in its annual general meeting on June 25. The company is looking to raise funds by way of qualified institutions placement (QIP) to eligible investors through issuance of equity shares and/or other eligible securities. The board of Adani Energy Solutions on Monday approved the proposal to raise up to Rs 12,500 crore through issue of equity shares on QIP basis or other modes. According to the notice for the AGM, the company will seek the approval of the shareholders at the ensuing annual general meeting scheduled to be held on June 25, 2024. The company will also seeks shareholders' approval of a resolution to appoint a director in place of Gautam Adani, who retires by rotation and being eligible offers himself for re-appointment. The board of directors had approved the raising of funds by way of issuance of such number of equity shares having a face value of Rs 10 each and/or other eligible securities

Adani Enterprises board approves Rs 16,600 crore fundraising via QIP

Adani Energy Solutions had earlier announced its plan to raise up to Rs 12,500 crore through QIP or other permissible modes

Patel Engineering launches QIP issue with floor price of Rs 59.50 per share

Construction company Patel Engineering Ltd has launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) issue and has set a floor price of Rs 59.50 per share. In a regulatory filing the company said the allotment committee of the board at its meeting held on April 22, authorised the opening of issue and considered and took on record floor price of Rs 59.50 per equity share. The company in a board meeting in February had approved the resolution to raise funds through issuance of equity shares to qualified institutional buyers. The proposal received shareholders approval on March 8, 2024. Further, a meeting of the allotment committee is scheduled to be held on April 25, 2024, to, inter alia, consider and determine the issue price for the equity shares to be allotted to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to the issue. Mumbai-based Patel Engineering is an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) firm with a strong presence in tunnels and underground works for hydroelectric and

Sterlite Tech tumbles 7% on profit booking; Co raises Rs 1,000 cr via QIP

On Tuesday, April 16, the stock price of Sterlite Technologies had jumped 9 per cent intraday trade

Sterlite Technologies raises Rs 1,000 crore capital through QIP route

Broadband technology company Sterlite Technologies has raised Rs 1,000 crore by issuing equity to Qualified Institutional Investors (QIP) including HDFC Mutual Fund, Nippon Life India, Goldman Sachs, and Bandhan Mutual Fund, the company said on Tuesday. Post the allotment, the paid-up equity share capital of Sterlite Technologies (STL) has increased to Rs 97.5 crore comprising 48.5 crore equity shares. "STL has raised INR 1,000 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) route," the company said in a regulatory filing. The company approved the issue and allotment of 8.84 crore equity shares to qualified institutional investors, including HDFC Mutual Fund, Nippon Life India, Goldman Sachs, and Bandhan Mutual Fund, aggregating to Rs 1,000 crore. "We are thankful to our investors for their continued support and for believing in the growth potential of STL. The money raised through QIP will be utilised towards strengthening our balance sheet so that we double down on our ..

Transformers and Rectifiers Q4 results: Profit jumps 4-fold to Rs 42 cr

Transformers and Rectifiers (India) Ltd on Monday posted over four-fold jump in consolidated net profit at Rs 41.62 crore for March quarter FY24. Net profit in the year-ago period stood at Rs 9.60 crore, the company said in a BSE filing. Total income in the quarter rose to Rs 514 crore from Rs 439.50 crore a year ago. In the entire fiscal year, profit increased to Rs 47.01 crore from Rs 42.35 crore in FY23. Total income dipped to Rs 1,300.50 crore from Rs 1,404.66 crore. The company's board at its meeting held on April 8, 2024 recommended a dividend of 20 paise per equity share to all the existing shareholders. The board also proposed issuance of equity shares, and/or equity linked securities and/or securities convertible into equity shares through Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) or preferential allotment to raise up to Rs 500 crore. It also approved reappointment of Satyen J. Mamtora as Managing Director with effect fom from April 1, 2025, subject to approval of

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Angel One garners Rs 1,500 cr via QIP to fund working capital requirements

Fintech player Angel One on Friday said it has raised Rs 1,500 crore through the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) route to fund working capital requirements of the company. The issue, which was opened on March 26 and concluded on April 2, received an overwhelming response from both domestic and foreign institutional investors, Angel One said in a statement. The company has allotted 58.71 lakh equity shares to institutional investors at a floor price of Rs 2,555.01 apiece, aggregating the transaction size to Rs 1,500 crore. After the allotment of shares, the paid-up equity share capital of the company stood at Rs 8.98 crore. The fund raised through QIP would be utilised for funding the margin obligations that are fulfilled on behalf of the clients and the margin trading facility provided to clients; future growth requirements and general corporate purpose. "The successful completion of this QIP marks a significant milestone in our journey, as we capitalise the business for i

Fundraising via QIP hits Rs 78,000 cr in FY24 on strong market sentiment

Fuelled by improved market sentiments and robust underlying demand, fundraising by issuing shares/units to institutional investors soared to Rs 78,000 crore in 2023-24, a more than seven-fold surge year-on-year. The 2024-25 fiscal is expected to be very robust as companies will continue to garner capital for capex post-election results. "In an unprecedented era of economic development aided by pro-business reforms and macroeconomic stability, India is set to become the third largest economy globally by 2027 and will continue to see strong flows. "In this backdrop, we expect FY25 to also very strong year from a primary capital perspective as companies will continue to look to raise capital for capex post-election results," Neha Agarwal, MD & Head of Equity Capital Markets at JM Financial Ltd, told PTI. Financial companies raise funds through qualified institutional placement (QIP) to meet their additional capital requirement buffer to support their growth plans and enhance their ...

Karnataka Bank raises Rs 600 cr through qualified institutional placement

Karnataka Bank on Thursday said it has raised around Rs 600 crore through qualified institutional placement by issuing shares to institutional investors. The qualified institutional placement (QIP) opened on March 21 and closed on March 27. "...The Committee of Directors at its meeting held today, approved the issue and allotment of 2,64,31,718 equity shares to 25 eligible qualified institutional buyers at the issue price of Rs 227 per equity share...aggregating to Rs 599.99 crore," the bank said in a regulatory filing. The institutions which bought shares in the QIP include HSBC Mutual Fund, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore PTE, HSBC Global Investment Funds, SBI Life Insurance Company, Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund and Max Life Insurance Company. Shares of Karnataka Bank settled at Rs 225.10 apiece, down 1.53 per cent over the previous close on the BSE.

D B Realty raises Rs 920 crore by selling shares to institutional investors

D B Realty on Thursday said it has raised Rs 920 crore by selling shares to institutional investors, including Morgan Stanley Asia, to fund its real estate projects and strengthen balance sheet. The company launched its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) issue on March 7 and the issue was closed on March 13. In a regulatory filing, the company informed that the board of directors approved the issue and allotment of 3,56,66,675 equity shares to qualified institutional buyers at the issue price of Rs 258 per equity share, aggregating to Rs 920 crore. The issue price was 4.75 per cent lower than the floor price of Rs 270.87 per equity share. The funds raised through the QIP route will provide the company an additional growth capital for its real estate projects and also bolster the balance sheet. "The QIP received the requisite response from global and domestic investors. The successful completion of the QIP reflects strong long-term fundamentals and investor confidence in the .

Macrotech Developers raises Rs 3,300 crore capital through QIP route

Realty firm Macrotech Developers Ltd on Thursday said it has raised Rs 3,300 crore by selling shares to institutional investors. In a statement, the company said it has successfully closed the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). The QIP was oversubscribed nearly 3 times within 5 hours of issue opening and witnessed traction from a diversified set of investors with a long-term outlook, including sovereign funds, pension funds, insurers etc. This is the fourth equity raise by Macrotech Developers in the last 36 months and the company has raised over Rs 13,000 crore. The entire book was allocated to marquee global investors. Existing shareholders of the company such as Capital Group, GQG, Nomura, ADIA, and HDFC Life reaffirmed their faith in the company by enhancing their investment through this QIP, the statement said. The institutional placement also saw new marquee investors like Invesco Oppenheimer, Blackrock, Carmignac, Franklin Templeton, Norges, Lazard, APG and RWC etc.

Swan Energy raises Rs 3,000 cr via QIP of shares priced at Rs 670 apiece

Swan Energy on Thursday said it has raised Rs 3,000 crore from qualified institutional placement of shares which were priced at Rs 670 apiece. The issue got interest from qualified institutional investors including Quant Mutual Fund, SBI Life, LIC, LIC Mutual Fund, Tata Mutual Fund, Infini Mutual Funds, SBI General Insurance, BNP Paribas Mutual Fund, Nomura, Goldman Sachs, Future Generali, Anand Rathi, and other domestic and foreign institutions and family offices, the company said. The fund will be deployed to modernise the recently acquired Reliance Naval and Engineering's shipyard at Pipavav. Additionally, a portion of the fund will be allocated for project expansion and debt reduction. Paresh Merchant, an executive director of Swan said taking management control of Reliance Naval -- the largest defence shipyard in the country -- aligns with their vision to emerge as a leading private player in the manufacture of defence, commercial, and oil and gas vessels. The company aims to

UBI shares surge 7%, approach 52-week high as bank launches Rs 3,000-cr QIP

A meeting of the Committee of Directors for Raising Capital Funds is scheduled to be held on February 23, 2024 to consider and approve the issue price for the QIP

Swan Energy's QIP opens with starting price fixed at Rs 703 per share

Swan Energy on Tuesday announced opening of its Rs 4,000 crore fund raise through a qualified institutional payment (QIP), with a starting price fixed at Rs 703.29 per share. In a stock exchange filing, Swan said pricing of the issue would be decided on February 26. Swan Energy, in December 2023, acquired Reliance Naval and Engineering through Hazel Mercantile, a special purpose vehicle.