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Epoch Times
a day ago
- Business
- Epoch Times
Wall Street Review: IPOs and Tariff Relief Cause Stocks to Roar Back
U.S. stocks roared back after retreating for a week. The S&P 500 Index edged closer to a record closing this week, while the Nasdaq hit a new high, driven by bargain hunting, hopes for interest rate cuts following last week's weak labor market data, and relief over the expiration of the tariff deadline. Meanwhile, positive corporate headlines and a couple of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) kept traders and investors excited throughout the week.
Business Standard
01-08-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Alice Blue Helps Aspiring Students in Tamil Nadu Get a New School With Modern Learning Tools
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 1: "Education will take you to greater heights". These words were ingrained in Alice Blue Founder & CEO, Sidhavelayutham Mohanamoorthy, by his father right from his childhood. Galvanized by the words of his father, Sidhu as the team at Alice Blue calls him fondly, made it his purpose to uplift people's economic status. Founded in 2006, as a brokerage firm that facilitates online trading in Equity, Currency, and Commodity segments, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs), F & O (Futures and Options) & Mutual Funds, Alice Blue over the years has donated smart boards, computers, printers, and other essential items to over 30+ government schools in Erode District, Tamil Nadu. Shaping the future, one child at a time. In a world where every child deserves an opportunity, Alice Blue has been constantly working to provide educational support to kids. As part of Alice Blue's 2025 social responsibility initiative, Sidhu and his team have funded and delivered a new school block in rural Modakkurichi taluk, in Erode district. The facility includes: * 7 well-ventilated classrooms * State-of-the-art science laboratory * Modular kitchen for preparing hygienic and nutritious meals * 11 washrooms for girls with improved privacy and safety * Performance stage for cultural activities * 2 staff rooms * Dedicated physical education room The construction of the school block was completed ahead of the 2024-25 academic year in partnership with local contractors, thereby providing jobs in the surrounding community during the building phase. Shri S. Muthusamy, Honourable Minister of Prohibition and Excise, inaugurated the block and congratulated stakeholders on strengthening the district's educational infrastructure. For more information on Alice Blue's CSR initiatives, please visit Alice Blue Cares. The project follows Alice Blue's growing commitment to community development and empowerment through education. Following previous donations of smart boards, PCs and printers, Sidhu's vision transitioned from providing just teaching resources to building lasting infrastructure. The stock broking firm is delivering an important and lasting impact for children, that ensures growing school enrolments and a broadened course program. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Sidhavelayutham remarked, "This school block we've helped build isn't merely a structure of cement and bricks, it's a structure of belief built on the idea that every child deserves an opportunity, every community deserves access, and every dream deserves a place to begin. We don't just chase KPIs, we want to create something truly lasting."
Time of India
01-08-2025
- Business
- Time of India
SEBI proposes IPO norm overhaul for large issues
Securities and Exchange Board of India, Sebi, suggested revisions for big Initial Public Offerings. The proposal includes increasing the allocation limit for institutional buyers. It also suggests reducing the share reserved for retail investors. For IPOs exceeding ₹5,000 crore, retail allocation may decrease to 25%. Institutional buyer allocation may increase to 60%. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Mumbai: Sebi on Thursday proposed changes to the structure of large IPOs, including increasing the allocation limit for institutional buyers and reducing the share reserved for retail said while average IPO sizes have been increasing, direct retail participation has remained flat over the past three years. For large issues, retail subscription levels have been particularly a consultation paper published on its website, Sebi proposed that for IPOs exceeding ₹5,000 crore, the retail investor allocation may be reduced to 25% from the current 35%, while the allocation for institutional buyers may be increased from 50% to 60% in a graded manner. It also proposed increasing the number of permissible anchor investor allottees for allocations above ₹250 crore, aiming to ease participation for large foreign portfolio investors managing multiple also suggested including insurance companies and pension funds in the reserved category of the anchor investor portion, alongside mutual funds. It proposed raising the reservation for life insurers, pension funds, and domestic mutual funds from 30% to 40% of the anchor investor portion-of which one-third would remain reserved for domestic mutual funds, while 7% would be set aside for insurance companies and pension funds.
India.com
27-07-2025
- Business
- India.com
Stock Market Heats Up: 14 IPOs Including NSDL And 10 SMEs Launch Next Week
New Delhi: Next week, starting Monday, the Indian stock market will see a busy week with 14 new companies offering their shares to the public through Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). These IPOs are on both the main stock market and the smaller SME segment, and together they aim to raise more than Rs 7,000 crore. One big IPO to watch is from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL), opening on Wednesday. NSDL is India's largest company that handles the records of stocks and securities. The NSDL IPO is only a sale of existing shares and is priced between Rs 760 and Rs 800 per share. Experts expect strong demand from big investors because NSDL plays an important role in India's stock market. Other mainboard IPOs coming up include Aditya Infotech (an IT company focusing on cloud and AI), Laxmi India Finance (a finance company serving small businesses and rural customers), and Sri Lotus Developers (a real estate company). These companies' shares will open for subscription on Tuesday and Wednesday. On the SME side, smaller companies like Kaytex Fabrics, Renol Polychem, Cash Ur Drive, and others will also offer shares next week. Their issue sizes range from Rs 20 crore to Rs 130 crore. In addition to new IPOs, many companies are set to be listed (start trading) next week on the main and SME boards. For example, Indiqube Spaces and GNG Electronics will be listed on Wednesday, Brigade Hotel Ventures on Thursday, and Shanti Gold International on Friday. Several other small companies will also begin trading on the SME board. After a steady first half of 2025, IPO activity in India is expected to pick up, thanks to good market conditions and a healthy list of companies ready to raise money by selling shares to the public. IPOs help companies raise funds by selling ownership shares to investors, allowing the public to become shareholders.
Time of India
25-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Every founder wants an IPO. Few know what it takes—until the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025
Arpit Chug, CFO, Razorpay: Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Sohil Parekh, CFO, Ather Energy: Building the financial narrative: Beyond just presenting numbers, the CFO must craft a compelling equity story that resonates with investors. This involves benchmarking the company's profitability against peers, identifying opportunities for improvement, and clearly articulating the long-term value creation strategy. Achieving financial and technological readiness: A successful IPO requires rock-solid financial foundations. This means implementing robust enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, strengthening internal financial controls to meet public company standards, and building proficient finance teams across functions such as Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Investor Relations (IR), and compliance. A significant number of IPO filings face delays or rejection due to disorganized reporting and weak governance, making this foundational work critical. Navigating the regulatory maze: The CFO must be the vanguard of compliance, ensuring every aspect of the company's operations and disclosures meets SEBI's stringent requirements. This includes meticulous oversight of related party transactions and ensuring the board structure is aligned with governance norms. Driving strategic capital allocation: As the custodian of shareholder funds, the CFO plays a pivotal role in deciding how capital is used, whether it's for reinvestment, acquisitions, or returning value to shareholders, all while ensuring a healthy return on capital. The Indian startup ecosystem is buzzing with renewed optimism for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) in 2025. After a period of cautious sentiment, the market is showing signs of a robust comeback, with a strong pipeline of new-age companies gearing up to hit the public markets. This resurgence, however, comes with a transformed playbook. The 'growth at all costs' narrative that defined the previous tech boom has been firmly replaced by a demand for sustainable profitability, strong corporate governance, and clear financial this high-stakes environment, the role of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) has evolved from a traditional bookkeeper to a strategic co-pilot for the founder. Navigating the complexities of a public listing in 2025 requires a CFO to be a master of financial strategy, a transparent storyteller, and a vigilant guardian of regulatory compliance. To shed light on this critical journey, the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, scheduled for August 22nd in Bengaluru, will host a masterclass titled 'From Pre-IPO to Bell Ringing: The CFO Playbook for Navigating 2025's High-Stakes Market.'This crucial session at the ET Soonicorns Summit will feature two distinguished CFOs who are at the helm of financial strategy in some of India's most dynamic startups:Arpit Chug brings a wealth of experience from the highly regulated and complex world of financial services to his role at digital payments firm, the IPO-bound Razorpay , a leading fintech giant. Before joining Razorpay as its first-ever CFO, he spent 17 years at American Express, where he led finance teams across multiple verticals and geographies. At Razorpay, Chug is responsible for the finance, credit risk, and legal functions and has been instrumental in scaling the company's lending and neo-banking arms, Razorpay Capital and RazorpayX. He believes in telling financial stories through numbers and is focused on the '3Cs': effective capital allocation, robust compliance, and strategic cost management. His deep experience is vital as Razorpay, a company valued in the billions, reportedly intensifies its focus on profitability in preparation for an eventual Parekh is steering the financial journey of Ather Energy, a pioneer in India's competitive and capital-intensive electric vehicle (EV) market. His appointment as CFO was a strategic move to prepare the company for its planned public offering. Parekh, who joined Ather after more than seven years at Claris Lifesciences, took the financial reins at a critical time, tasked with guiding the company through its next phase of growth and its IPO journey. Ather has already navigated significant challenges, including the implementation of the FAME 2 scheme, and is closely watched as a bellwether for the EV manufacturing sector. Parekh's recent communications—via public statements and strategic updates—underscore the CFO's critical role in articulating Ather's financial roadmap and post-IPO session will delve into the key strategies and shifts in the IPO playbook that founders and their finance chiefs must execute for a successful listing in the current market. As the IPO landscape evolves, so do the challenges and expectations. Today's CFOs must be adept at building a compelling equity story, ensuring the company is technologically ready for the rigours of public market reporting, and navigating the ever-changing regulatory numbers paint a picture of a market on the upswing. In the second half of 2025, a massive ₹2.58 lakh crore worth of offerings are in the pipeline , a testament to renewed confidence. This follows a strong first half of the year, where 26 companies raised ₹52,200 crore . The momentum is fuelled by several factors, including strong domestic investor participation—particularly from mutual funds flush with capital from systematic investment plans (SIPs)—and private equity firms seeking profitable exits as their fund cycles this enthusiasm is tempered by a discerning investor base that now prioritises substance over sizzle. The era of valuing companies based on vanity metrics such as Gross Merchandise Value (GMV) or downloads is over. Public market investors now demand a clear line of sight to profitability, focusing on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as profit after tax (PAT), return on equity (RoE), and positive unit economics. This shift means that the IPO journey now begins much earlier, with a relentless focus on building a fundamentally sound and sustainable business model long before the bell-ringing to the complexity are recent regulatory shifts by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). In a bid to protect retail investors and enhance corporate governance, SEBI has introduced stricter norms. These include capping the quantum of shares that existing shareholders of loss-making firms can sell in an IPO and tightening disclosure requirements around KPIs and past fundraising valuations. While some recent changes, including allowing founders to retain employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) post-IPO, aim to make listing more attractive for startups, the overall message is clear: the path to a public listing is more rigorous and demands a higher standard of new era calls for a strategic CFO who can do much more than manage the books. The pre-IPO journey is an intense period of transformation, and the CFO is the chief architect. This masterclass will explore the core pillars of the modern CFO's playbook:The journey from a private startup to a publicly-listed entity is more challenging and scrutinised than ever before. The market's memory of tech IPOs that faltered post-listing has created a more discerning and demanding investor. Success in 2025 is not just about having a disruptive idea; it is about demonstrating a sustainable business model, impeccable governance, and a clear, profitable path founders and boards, this means recognising the strategic importance of the CFO far earlier in the company's lifecycle. Nearly nine out of ten conversations about hiring CFOs in the startup ecosystem are now centered on IPO preparedness. The role has transformed into a strategic partner to the CEO, responsible for architecting the value creation narrative and ensuring the entire organisation is ready for the intense scrutiny of public life. This masterclass at the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, led by financial leaders who are actively navigating these waters, is therefore an unmissable opportunity. It promises to equip the next generation of founders and finance chiefs with the essential strategies and insights needed to not just ring the bell, but to build enduring value in the public markets long after the listing day celebrations have ended.360 One is the presenting partner of the ET Soonicorns Summit 2025.
