Smartworks Coworking Spaces will launch its IPO on July 10. The company aims to raise between Rs 576 crore to Rs 583 crore. The IPO will include a fresh issue of shares and an offer for sale. The price band is fixed at Rs 387 to Rs 407 per share.
A Liberian ship, Eternity C, sank in the Red Sea after a Houthi rebel attack. The EU naval force rescued six of twenty-five crew members. Three people died in the assault. The Houthis claimed responsibility, releasing footage of the attack. International condemnation followed, with concerns raised about Red Sea safety. The Philippines is assisting families of missing sailors.
Tata Consultancy Services is projected to reveal a slight increase in dollar-denominated revenue growth for the June quarter, outperforming the previous quarter. Supported by a weaker dollar against the pound and euro, revenue is expected to rise by 1.2%. However, rupee-term revenue growth may be slower due to rupee appreciation, with a modest net profit increase anticipated.
The dollar index has significantly depreciated due to policy uncertainties and geopolitical factors, prompting diversification away from the dollar. While Asian currencies strengthened, the Indian rupee underperformed due to domestic vulnerabilities and energy shocks. Institutions are hedging dollar assets to protect against revaluation losses, indicating deeper structural shifts in global economic policies.
Alternate investment funds (AIFs) are requesting the RBI to relax proposed investment caps for regulated entities (REs). IVCA has suggested increasing the single AIF scheme investment limit for REs to 25% from the proposed 10%. The industry argues that the current low thresholds could hinder capital inflows, especially for long-tenure funds focused on infrastructure or stressed assets.
Investor interest in unlisted firms like NSE and NSDL has decreased. This follows HDB Financial Services' IPO pricing lower than expected. Share values of some unlisted firms have fallen. Investors are now more focused on valuations. HDB's IPO price was significantly below its unlisted market value. This has impacted investor confidence. Some investors are selling holdings in NSE and NSDL.
Equity mutual funds rebounded in June with net inflows of 23,587 crore, a 24% increase from May, fueled by flexi-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap schemes. SIP contributions reached a record 27,269 crore, driving retail flows. Despite debt fund outflows, the industry's AUM hit a new high of 74.41 lakh crore, reflecting positive investor sentiment amid market gains.
Adani Enterprises' 500-crore NCD issue witnessed strong retail interest, being oversubscribed three times on its first day. The company intends to utilize at least 75% of the funds raised for debt repayment, offering an effective yield of up to 9.30%.
