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Markets regulator Sebi has notified a stricter regulatory framework for small and medium enterprise (SME) IPOs by introducing a profitability requirement and capping a 20 per cent limit on offer-for-sale (OFS). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The reforms aim to provide SMEs with a sound track record an opportunity to raise funds from the public while protecting investor interests. This move follows a rise in SME issues, which has driven significant investor participation.   With ...

After heightened activity in 2024, there has been a slowdown in new listings, with no main-bourse IPOs hitting the market in the past three weeks due to a correction in the secondary market. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This slowdown in IPO activity is reflected in the numbers, as only five companies went public in January and four in February, compared to 16 listings in December 2024. Quality Power Electrical Equipment Ltd was the recent IPO which opened for three-day bidding on ...

US-based private equity firm Blackstone and Bengaluru-based real estate developer Sattva Group filed the draft initial public offer (IPO) papers for India’s biggest real estate investment trust (Reit) named Knowledge Realty Trust to raise ?6,200 crore. Photograph: Jeenah Moon/Reuters The Reit will be the largest in India in terms of net operating income (NOI) and gross assets value (GAV). Blackstone will hold 55 per cent in the Reit, while Sattva will hold the rest. The draft red ...

Industry players said the sharp sell-off in February forced many companies to put off their listing plans Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay A sharp rebound in the equities market notwithstanding, March will be the first month in nearly two years without an initial public offering (IPO). The last such instance was in May 2023. Industry players said the sharp selloff in February forced several companies to put off ...

For investors who missed the initial IPO frenzy, the market correction is an opportunity to selectively invest in promising names, but patience and careful evaluation remain the key. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a turbulent few months for the Indian stock markets that saw the frontline indices, the S&P BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50 slip over 10 per cent from their peak levels hit in September 2024. The nervousness also took a toll on stocks of debutants at the ...

Fundraising by Indian companies through equity and debt reached an all-time high in the financial year 2024-25 (FY25), according to data collated by primedatabase.com. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Fundraising through debt stood at Rs 11.1 trillion in FY25, including contributions from InvITs (infrastructure investment trusts) and REITs (real estate investment trusts). Of this total, Rs 11,04,331 crore was raised through private debt placements, while Rs 8,044 crore was raised ...

'Expect India to keep doing well irrespective of geopolitics.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, which started investing in India over 30 years ago, marks 15 years of its on-ground presence in the country. Lim Chow Kiat, CEO, and Pankaj Sood, head of direct investments, India & Africa, private equity and head of India office, discuss their investment approach, sectoral bets, and why they see India as a long-term growth market despite the current ...

'Understand your financial goals. Next, categorise them by size. Then evaluate your investment options.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy RDNE Stock project/Pexels.com   Ayesha Singhal (name changed), 25, a single working woman from Delhi, invests. On speaking to a financial advisor, however, she realised that there were several flaws in her approach. "I relied on word of mouth instead of conducting my own research before ...

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