Investors shy from FMCG stocks but embrace quick commerce platforms: Why?

Investors shy from FMCG stocks but embrace quick commerce platforms: Why?

Hiren Ved, director and chief investment officer at Alchemy Capital Management, noted that investors are increasingly moving away from traditional FMCG stocks. “They are turning to aggregators and e-commerce platforms, particularly quick commerce, which sell both discretionary as well as non-discretionary consumer items as it provides a better proxy for growth as compared to the … Read more

Thinking of borrowing to invest in IPOs? Here’s what you should know

Thinking of borrowing to invest in IPOs? Here’s what you should know

However, with most IPOs getting oversubscribed, securing an allotment has become increasingly challenging. To boost their chances, some investors are turning to IPO loan financing—a strategy that allows them to bid for a higher number of shares than their available capital would typically permit.  Read this | Why you should approach the SME IPO market … Read more

Swiggy IPO: How investors justify risky pre-listing trading

Swiggy IPO: How investors justify risky pre-listing trading

India seems to have moved from the Coldplay ticket row to the pre-IPO investment gamble—Swiggy’s shares are being sold and re-sold for higher prices in the grey market. Investors have spent the last three years twiddling their thumbs, waiting for the younger half of India’s food-delivery duopoly to finally go public. And with Zomato’s stock, … Read more

Softbank-backed Swiggy eyes IPO filing this week, may seek to raise more than $1 billion

Softbank-backed Swiggy eyes IPO filing this week, may seek to raise more than $1 billion

Indian food-delivery platform Swiggy Ltd. is considering filing publicly for its domestic initial public offering as soon as this week, people familiar with the matter said, adding to a strong pipeline of share sales in the country. Swiggy’s IPO may seek to raise more than $1 billion, the people said, asking not to be identified … Read more

IPO rush sets up India’s equity market for another record year

IPO rush sets up India’s equity market for another record year

Ola Electric Mobility, Swiggy Pvt. Ltd, National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), Afcons Infrastructure Ltd, and FirstCry operator BrainBees Solutions Pvt. Ltd have already filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for their initial public offering of shares.  Tata Capital Ltd, JSW Cement Ltd, and Hexaware Technologies Ltd are also expected to join the … Read more