Razorpay, on 19 April 2021, announced that they have raised a funding of $160 million in their Series E funding round, gaining a total valuation of $3 billion. The Bengaluru-based fintech company is India’s first Y Combinator-backed startup to achieve unicorn status, having tripled its valuation in less than six months. Razorpay was founded in …
The second wave, which has now gone past its peak in India, has left its mark on some sectors more than the others, the multiplex industry being one such sector. With lockdowns in several states as cases began to rise towards the second half of April, multiplexes much like other outlets had to be shut …
Overview of IndiGo’s Strategy IndiGo, one of Asia’s largest budget airlines, plans to sell shares to raise 30 billion rupees ($409 million) as India’s pandemic outbreak worsens, putting any domestic or foreign air travel recovery on pause. IndiGo, which is owned by InterGlobe Aviation Ltd., has approved a plan to raise funds by selling shares …
An Overview of Government’s Strategy The Central government is working to give Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) more autonomy, allowing them to be professionally managed and giving them more say in business decisions to help them compete on an equal footing with private-sector rivals. Since January, the cabinet secretariat has been discussing the issue with …
A Brief Overview Known as the country’s very own mobile manufacturer, Lava International has circulated a letter among its existing shareholders seeking their go-ahead in order to go public by way of an initial public offering (or IPO). This letter highlighted its desire to go public by offering equity shares. This transition to public ownership …
Overview RIL’s fourth-quarter net profit rose 108.36% year-on-year to Rs 13,277 crores. In the previous quarter, the oil-to-telecom conglomerate posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 6,348 crores. Reliance Industries Ltd had a net profit of Rs 13,101 crores in the previous quarter (October-December 2020). RIL’s income generated from operations in the fourth quarter was …
How are Indian companies planning to battle the adversities arising from COVID-19 condition? Most of them are trying to raise funds from the market to build a cushion. Walking on the same path, India’s largest private-sector mortgage lender, HDFC Ltd. launched a massive Rs 14,000 crore QIP proposal to fortify its balance sheet and meet …
Dharmaj Crop Guard, an agrochemicals company, has filed its DRHP (draft red herring prospectus) with SEBI for an IPO (Initial Public Offering) that could raise Rs. 300 crores. It will comprise a fresh issuance of equity shares worth Rs. 216 crores and an OFS (offer for sale) by the company’s promoters consisting of 14.83 lakh …
The new year brings forth a tough time for IPOs. Globally, initial public offerings worth $26.7 billion have been priced, indicating a 60% fall from a year back. Due to pressure from tumultuous markets, pulled deals have been piled up. Sail through this blog to get the ultimate picture! What’s the Global Scenario for IPOs? …
Recently, the Modi Government had set disinvestment as one of its financial agenda. This was announced in the Budget 2021 last year but has since been scaled down. The LIC IPO, which this government is rushing to clear in this last quarter, is going to be key if the government wishes to achieve its disinvestment …
