Chennai-based Lalithaa Jewellery Mart files DRHP for Rs 1,700 crore IPO to fuel southern expansion
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Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, a prominent South Indian jewellery retailer, has filed its DRHP with SEBI to raise Rs 1,700 crore through an IPO. The IPO includes a fresh issue and an offer-for-sale, with proceeds aimed at expanding its store network across India.
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