Latest Sectors News
IPO activity remained particularly strong, garnering more than 40% of the funds raised. So far this month, 20 companies have collected more than ?20,850 crore, adding on to the ?28,650 crore raised by 12 companies in July. Listed companies have also stepped up qualified institutional placements (QIP), with four companies raising ?3,250 crore so far in August, against ?25,114 crore by eight companies in July. View More
Mumbai: Corporate India raised more than ₹1.11 lakh crore through mainboard initial public offerings (IPOs), qualified institutional placements and offers for sale through July and August, as domestic liquidity and improving investor sentiment kept the capital markets active despite range-bound movements in key equity gauges. The two-month fundraising tally is the highest since October-November 2024, when more than ₹1.14 lakh crore was raised through these routes. Read more: Investors’ equity rush helps SIP assets triple in five years IPO activity remained particularly strong, garnering more than 40% of the funds raised. So far this month, 20 companies have collected more than ₹20,850 crore, adding on to the ₹28,650 crore raised by 12 companies in July. Listed companies have also stepped up qualified institutional placements (QIP), with four companies raising ₹3,250 crore so far in August, against ₹25,114 crore by eight companies in July. In the offer for sale (OFS) segment, where existing investors cash out in part, Life Insurance Corp of India raised nearly ₹31,447 crore in August to boost public float in the country's biggest institutional investor. Live Events Agencies Volatility Hit Transactions Another public-sector major, Cochin Shipyard , raised nearly ₹1,705 crore in July. "The primary market does not necessarily require a sharply rising index; it requires liquidity, reasonable volatility and confidence in individual companies," said Munish Aggarwal, co-head, investment banking, Equirus Capital. Companies and shareholders had postponed transactions during extreme volatility in the immediate aftermath of the West Asian war. They are now using the improved market window to raise growth capital, reduce debt, finance acquisitions, meet regulatory requirements, and provide exits to promoters and private-equity investors, experts said. The surge in capital-market activity comes even as benchmark indices have remained range-bound. The Sensex and Nifty gained 2.1% and 2.2%, respectively, in July, but have declined 0.5% and 0.7%, respectively, so far in August, as oil prices have hardened yet again. The Nifty MidCap 150 and Nifty SmallCap 250 gained 1.6% and 1.1%, respectively, in July and have risen 1.2% and 2.8%, respectively, so far in August. Aggarwal said equity markets have remained range-bound amid multiple headwinds, including the prolonged West Asia conflict, higher crude and logistics costs, and concerns over the sustainability of IT earnings in the AI era. Domestic institutional and retail flows have provided a counterbalance to uneven overseas purchases, undergirding benchmarks and providing companies with the necessary confidence to tap the capital markets. Retail contributions through systematic investment plans (SIP) stood at approximately ₹31,961 crore in July, while active equity funds received nearly ₹24,700 crore, providing domestic institutions with significant capital to deploy. The broader 2026 numbers underline the strength of the fundraising cycle. .Pbanner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background-color:#ec1c40;margin-top:20px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px;color:#fff;line-height:10px;width: 100%;box-sizing: border-box} .Pbannertext{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Montserrat';} .Pbannertext img{height:20px;margin:0 6px} .Pbannerbutton a{display:flex;align-items:center;background-color:#fff;color:#ec1c40;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;font-family:'Montserrat';} .Pbannerbutton img{height:20px;margin-right:6px} .Pbannerbutton a:hover{background-color:#f7f7f7} Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel) (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)
India’s first national framework for organ swaps aims to widen transplant access by matching incompatible donor-recipient pairs across hospitals, replacing fragmented manual exchanges with a national registry, automated matching and faster approvals View More
Drusilla Carr, an unschooled Indiana widow, spent more than two decades defending her claim to 120 acres along Lake Michigan. As Gary expanded and the lakeshore became valuable, she fought repeated legal battles against attempts to acquire the land. Decades after her death, part of her former property was included in a 212-acre donation that became protected land within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. View More
Drusilla Carr, an unschooled Indiana widow, spent more than two decades defending her claim to 120 acres along Lake Michigan. As Gary expanded and the lakeshore became valuable, she fought repeated legal battles against attempts to acquire the land. Decades after her death, part of her former property was included in a 212-acre donation that became protected land within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. View More
Drusilla Carr, an unschooled Indiana widow, spent more than two decades defending her claim to 120 acres along Lake Michigan. As Gary expanded and the lakeshore became valuable, she fought repeated legal battles against attempts to acquire the land. Decades after her death, part of her former property was included in a 212-acre donation that became protected land within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. View More
Ceigall India secured a contract valued at Rs 704.70 crore for highway construction. This project involves building a key section of the Lada-Sarli highway in Arunachal Pradesh. The company will execute this work jointly with Sushee Infra & Mining Ltd. Construction is expected to take 48 months, followed by maintenance. This development supports critical road connectivity in the region. View More
New Delhi: Ceigall India on Monday said it has received Letters of Acceptance (LoA) from union road ministry to build key section of Lada-Sarli highway in Arunachal Pradesh, at a contract value of Rs 704.70 crore, excluding GST. The project will be executed jointly with Sushee Infra & Mining Ltd (SIML), with Ceigall India holding 74 per cent share and SIML the remaining 26 per cent in the joint venture, a company statement said. Also Read: Ceigall India JVs secure Rs 2,423-crore MoRTH orders for road construction on NH-913 in Arunachal The project involves construction of the road from km 85.60 to km 168.00 of the Lada-Sarli section of NH-913 (Frontier Highway) to intermediate lane standard, and will be undertaken on an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode. The project carries a 48-month construction period, followed by a five-year maintenance period. Live Events It forms part of the development of the Frontier Highway network in Arunachal Pradesh, supporting the expansion of critical road connectivity in the region. Also Read: Ceigall India says its joint venture CIL-SAM bags Rs 918-cr order from Jaipur Metro "We are pleased to receive this Letter of Acceptance from the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways for this important section of the Frontier Highway in Arunachal Pradesh," Ramneek Sehgal, Managing Director, Ceigall India, said in the statement. Ceigall India Ltd is an infrastructure engineering, procurement, and construction company engaged in the development of highways, expressways, bridges, flyovers, railway overbridges, tunnels, and runways. .Pbanner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background-color:#ec1c40;margin-top:20px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:4px;color:#fff;line-height:10px;width: 100%;box-sizing: border-box} .Pbannertext{display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;font-family:'Montserrat';} .Pbannertext img{height:20px;margin:0 6px} .Pbannerbutton a{display:flex;align-items:center;background-color:#fff;color:#ec1c40;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;font-family:'Montserrat';} .Pbannerbutton img{height:20px;margin-right:6px} .Pbannerbutton a:hover{background-color:#f7f7f7} Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)