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  • Jul 07, 2024
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“INDIAN CORPORATES RAISE ₹85K CRORE THROUGH EQUITY ISSUANCES IN FY25”

Why in the news?

  • Indian corporates mobilized nearly ₹85,000 crore through equity issuances, including IPOs and preferential allotments, in April and May FY25.
  • SME IPOs led the surge, with 44 companies getting listed amidst SEBI concerns over potential price manipulation.
source:quora

About Initial Public Offering (IPO):

  • Initial Public Offering (IPO) is the process by which a privately held company, or a government-owned entity, raises funds by offering shares to the public or new investors.
  • Post-IPO: After an IPO, the company is listed on the stock exchange.
  • Stock Exchange: An organized market for the sale and purchase of securities such as shares, stocks, and bonds.
  • Future Capital: A listed company can raise additional share capital through a Follow-on Public Offering (FPO).
About Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI):

  • SEBI was constituted as a regulator in April 1988 by a Government of India resolution.
  • Establishment: SEBI is a statutory body established on April 12, 1992.
  • Formed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
  • Functions: Protects investors’ interests in securities. Promotes and regulates the securities market.
  • Headquarters: Located in Mumbai.
  • Regional Offices: Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai, and Delhi

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