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Chinese import of goods like umbrellas, toys hurting Indian MSMEs: GTRI

Increasing imports of goods such as umbrellas, toys, certain fabrics, and musical instruments are severely hurting MSMEs as many of these products are also made by domestic businesses, according to think tank GTRI. The report said that during January to June 2024, India exported goods worth only USD 8.5 billion, while imports stood at USD 50.4 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of USD 41.9 billion. This low export and high import makes China India's largest trade deficit partner. "China accounts for 29.8 per cent of India's industrial goods imports. India must invest in deep manufacturing to cut dependence on import of critical industrial products from China," Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) Founder Ajay Srivastava said. He said that these imports from China are "hurting" Indian MSMEs, as many of the imported products are also made by these local businesses. He noted that the cheaper Chinese goods make it tough for MSMEs to compete, leading to struggles for survival. "

Sebi cautions against 'unrealistic picture' painted by SME promoters

Cites recent findings on promoter misconduct and fictitious transactions to inflate price

Sebi cautions investors against SME companies doing price manipulation

Amid certain SME companies resorting to share price manipulation by projecting an unrealistic picture of their operations, Sebi on Wednesday cautioned investors against putting their money in scrips of such firms. Sebi, in a statement, said it has come to its notice that post-listing, some of the SME companies or their promoters have been making public announcements that create a positive picture of their operations. Such announcements are followed by various corporate actions like bonus issues, stock splits and preferential allotments. The actions create a positive sentiment amongst investors, which induces them to purchase such securities. Simultaneously, this also presents an easy opportunity to the promoters to offload their holdings in such companies at elevated prices. "Sebi urges investors to be careful and watchful of the aforesaid patterns and exercise caution while investing in such securities. Further, investors are advised to not rely on unverified social media posts and

Five most overbought SME IPOs of 2024 see 1100x demand amid frenzy

Bets exceed Rs 65,000 crore even as these firms looked to raise a cumulative Rs 60 crore

Motorbike dealer with 8 staffers receives Rs 4.8K cr bids for Rs 12-cr IPO

Resourceful Automobile IPO: The New Delhi-based company specialises in the sale of Yamaha motorcycles and scooters. It runs two showrooms in the national capital under the name 'Sawhney Automobiles'

Sebi asks CAs to be extra careful while auditing cos listed on SME exchange

Sebi's whole-time member Ashwani Bhatia on Friday asked chartered accountants to be more diligent while auditing companies listed on the SME exchange platforms. Addressing an industry event of CAs, Bhatia said it is important to look at the listed SMEs (Small and medium-sized enterprises) in a more careful way because the same companies will grow to be a part of the main board in the future. "We have seen some challenges there (SME platform). We request you to be extra careful as far as SME IPOs and fundraising are concerned because these small companies will become much, much bigger going forward," the banker-turned-capital markets regulator said. Bhatia expressed satisfaction with the progress of the SME platform, stating that Rs 14,000 crore has been raised by such entities, with Rs 6,000 crore being raised in FY24 alone. He compared the CAs to "doctors", and added that they act as first-level regulators by ensuring orderly conduct of companies. Bhatia said many Sebi investigat

'SMEs turn to capital markets for funding, raise Rs 11,000 crore'

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly turning to the capital markets for funding, with 780 SMEs listed on the NSE and BSE as of June 2024, a senior official said on Wednesday, adding that these companies have raised approximately Rs 11,000 crore. The combined market capitalisation of these SMEs now exceeds Rs 1.6 lakh-crore, Shekhar Chaudhary, director of the financial markets division at the department of economic affairs, said. Speaking at the 10th edition of the CII (East) Capital Markets Conclave, Chaudhary emphasised the vital role capital markets play in India's economic growth and development. A report on SME Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) was released during the event. Experts discussed how capital markets could drive India's economic future by empowering SMEs to make significant contributions to the country's GDP, a statement said. Chaudhary also noted that in the social enterprise sector, nine NGOs have raised Rs 12 crore through a social exchange platform

Ratlam-based Kataria industries to float Rs 54.5 cr IPO on July 16

Ratlam-based Kataria Industries has fixed the price band at Rs 91 to Rs 96 per share for its Rs 54.58-crore initial public offering, the company said on Sunday. The initial public offering (IPO) will be available for public subscription during July 16-19 and the bidding for anchor investors will open on July 15, the company said in a statement. The IPO is entirely a fresh issue of 56.85 lakh shares. The shares of the company will be listed on the NSE SME platform Emerge with a projected listing date of July 24, it added. The IPO comprises 50 per cent of the net issue for Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), 35 per cent for retail investors and 15 per cent of the net issue for the non-institutional investor segment. The company proposes to utilise the net proceeds from the issue towards capital expenditure for plant and machinery, repayment of debt and general corporate purposes. At the upper end of the price band, the company will fetch up to Rs 54.58 crore. Further, investors c

Sahaj Solar IPO opens today; check price band, GMP, other details here

The subscription for Sahaj Solar IPO closes on July 15, 2024. The price band for Sahaj Solar IPO is fixed at Rs 171 to Rs 180 per share

Salesforce is creating solutions specifically for SME segment: CEO

Arundhati Bhattacharya talks about the public sector services, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and the small and medium enterprise (SME) segment

700% surge in just 6 months: 25 SME stocks double in 2024; sell or hold?

Analysts caution that the sharp rally in SME stocks makes them a risky proposition at current levels, and also highlight the inherent risk associated to such investments.

6 SME IPOs to open this week; check size, issue price, GMP and more

Falcon Technoprojects India IPO is a fixed price issue of Rs 13.69 crore. The issue is entirely a fresh issue of 14.88 lakh shares

Fundraising through SME IPOs in the first half of 2024 touches Rs 3,000 cr

Record-breaking fundraising in first half since SME option debut

Chatroom: CBIC's clarificatory circulars have retrospective effect

TNC Rajagopalan answers SME queries related to GST, export and import matters

These 2 SME stocks more than double investors' wealth on market debut

Shares of Emmforce Autotech locked in upper circuit of 5 per cent at Rs 195.51 on the BSE on Tuesday at 02:47 pm, nearly doubled against its issue price of Rs 98 per share

Trust Fintech SME IPO opens today: Check GMP, anchor issue & other details

Trust Fintech has raised Rs 18.05 crore from allocating nearly 1.8 million shares at Rs 101 to anchor investors ahead of the IPO

Fundraising through SME IPOs hit a new high in FY24, Rs 5,579 crore raised

Investors should not take long-term positions in SME IPOs unless they are familiar with the sector and the company, analyst cautions

Seeing signs of price manipulation in SME segment: Sebi chief Buch

Sebi chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch on Monday said the capital markets regulator is seeing "signs" of price manipulation in the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) segment. The manipulation is both at the Initial Public Offering (IPO) and also in trading, Buch said, advising caution to investors. "We do see the signs (of price manipulation), we have the technology to do it. We are able to see certain patterns. I'd say it is still on the kitchen table, it's not yet gone into the oven," Buch said, speaking to women journalists on the sidelines of a conference here. The capital markets regulator is still working with advisors to understand all the dimensions and analyse the data, she said, adding that if it finds some malpractices the next step may be to issue a public consultation on it. She said the investors need to understand that the SME segment is different from the main board and it is necessary for Sebi to underline the same in terms of the rules on disclosures which are made to

Atmastco to launch IPO worth Rs 56 crore on Feb 15 at Rs 77 apiece

Engineering, procurement and construction firm Atmastco Ltd on Monday said it will raise a little over Rs 56 crore through an initial public offering that will open for subscription on February 15. Post the completion of the Initial Public Offering (IPO), shares of the Bhilai- headquartered company will be listed on the National Stock Exchange's Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) platform -- NSE Emerge. The company's IPO is a combination of fresh issue of 54.8 lakh equity and an Offer For Sale (OFS) of 18.25 lakh shares with a fixed price of Rs 77 apiece, according to a statement. At this price, the company will mobilise Rs 42.2 crore through the fresh issue and Rs 14.06 crore by way of OFS. Proceeds from the fresh issue will be primarily used for funding the working capital requirements of the company. Besides, some amount will be used for repayment of loans and general corporate purposes. The maiden public issue opens for subscription on February 15 and will conclude on February

Prosus-backed PayU's India playbook: Focus driven by fintech opportunity

PayU CEO Anirban Mukherjee said the company was adopting an 'India-centric' approach, which was driven by the inherent advantages the country offered compared to other markets