Author: Legal Parivar

Effwa Infra and Research IPO has been highly oversubscribed on its first day of bidding, driven by strong demand. The IPO, which opened on July 5 and closes on July 9, is a book-built issue. The company offers engineering, consulting, procurement, construction, and project management services. As of July 5, the IPO has been subscribed 9.33 times overall, with the retail category oversubscribed by 16.35 times and the Non-Institutional Investors (NII) category by 5.20 times. The grey market premium (GMP) for Effwa Infra IPO is ₹90 per share, implying a trading price of ₹172 per share, a significant premium over…

Yes Bank share price surged over 8% on Friday, driven by heavy trading volumes. The shares hit an intraday high of ₹25.90 apiece on the BSE, marking an 8.09% increase from the previous close. Trading volume for Yes Bank shares on July 5 also saw a significant rise, with around 51 crore shares traded compared to the average one-week volume of 15 crore shares. At 2:10 pm, Yes Bank shares were trading 9.02% higher at ₹26.12 apiece on the BSE.

On Friday, July 5, shares of small-cap stock BGR Energy surged to their 5 percent upper circuit at ₹44.13 per share following the announcement of the company’s plans to raise up to ₹1,000 crore through a rights issue of equity shares. This decision was approved by the company’s Board of Directors in a meeting held on July 4. In an official filing with the stock exchanges, BGR Energy Systems Ltd stated, “We wish to inform you that the Board of Directors of the Company has considered and approved the offer and issuance of equity shares of face value of ₹10…

On July 5, members of Godrej Agrovet’s (GAVL’s) promoter group announced their intention to acquire a 2.16 percent stake in the company through a block deal, according to a stock exchange filing. Promoters Jamshyd Naoroji Godrej, Navroze Jamshyd Godrej, Smita Godrej Crishna, Nyrika Holkar, and Freyan Crishna Bieri submitted their proposal to buy 2.16 percent of the paid-up equity share capital of GAVL in aggregate from RKN Enterprises, a partnership firm, via a block deal. The promoters plan to acquire 4,146,156 equity shares, with the transaction expected to be completed within the next four days. As of 13:12 pm on…

Shares of Raymond soared 18.5 percent to reach a record high on July 5 after the board approved the demerger of its real estate business, Raymond Realty. At 01:35 pm, Raymond’s shares were trading at Rs 3,299.90 on the NSE, down from the record high of Rs 3,484. The demerger aims to consolidate the conglomerate’s real estate business into a single entity, facilitating growth opportunities and attracting new investors and strategic partners, according to Raymond. Under the demerger plan, Raymond will issue 6.65 crore shares of Raymond Realty with a face value of Rs 10 per share. Shareholders of Raymond…

The government has mandated that stainless steel and aluminium kitchen utensils must conform to national quality standards, as announced by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Friday. This initiative, led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, involves a Quality Control Order issued on March 14, requiring these kitchen utensils to carry the ISI mark. The ISI mark, developed by BIS, guarantees product quality and safety. According to BIS, the order bans the manufacture, import, sale, distribution, storage, or display of any stainless steel or aluminium utensils without…

To facilitate ease of business for credit rating agencies (CRAs), the market regulator SEBI has issued specific timelines for periodic surveillance actions. Previously, timelines were only provided for initial rating reporting. In a circular dated July 4, SEBI outlined new timelines for handling appeals filed by issuers following CRAs’ periodic rating surveillance. According to the circular, this move aims to standardize the handling of appeals and was developed in consultation with various stakeholders, including CRAs. The new provisions will take effect from August 1, 2024. Under the new guidelines, the following steps must be followed: Previously, the guideline only specified…

Multiplier Brand Solutions has appealed to the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) against a National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) order that dismissed its insolvency plea against Amazon Wholesale (India). A three-member NCLAT bench, including Chairperson Justice Ashok Bhushan, has scheduled the next hearing for July 15. The Delhi-based NCLT bench rejected Multiplier Brand Solutions’ insolvency plea on March 5, 2024. As an operational creditor, Multiplier Brand Solutions filed the plea under Section 9 of the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, alleging a default of ₹3.7 crore for eight invoices issued between March and May 2023. The dispute involves a novation…

Over 50 successful NEET-UG candidates from Gujarat, including several top rankers, have approached the Supreme Court requesting intervention to prevent the cancellation of the controversial exam. They are seeking a directive for the Union Education Ministry to investigate and take strict action against those involved in unfair practices such as paper leaks and impersonation during the NEET-UG exam held on May 5 this year. The petition, filed by 56 students just before a Supreme Court bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud is set to hear 26 petitions related to the exam’s conduct and demands for remedies like re-tests and…

Investor enthusiasm for Emcure Pharmaceuticals IPO on its second bidding day was notably strong, reflecting robust market conditions. The offering has garnered substantial interest from non-institutional investors, individual investors, and qualified institutional buyers alike. Emcure Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Pune, is engaged in extensive research, development, production, and global marketing of a diverse range of pharmaceutical products across crucial therapeutic areas. The IPO’s public subscription, priced between ₹960 and ₹1,008 per share, commenced on July 3 and will conclude on July 5. The IPO includes new equity shares worth ₹800 crore, alongside the issuance of 1.14 crore equity shares at the…