Afcons Infrastructure’s billion-dollar IPO, the largest in over two years, is set to launch in early October. The Shapoorji Pallonji Group’s engineering arm may increase the issue size to ₹8,400 crore. Proceeds will fund capital expenditure, working capital needs, and debt repayment. ICICI Securities and others are managing the issue.
9 equity mutual fund categories saw over 20% surge in AUM in 2024
The AUM of sectoral and thematic funds went up by 74% in 2024 from Rs 2.71 lakh crore in January to Rs 4.72 lakh crore