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Adani-backed Cemindia Projects may raise up to Rs 5,000 crore via QIP
Adani-backed Cemindia Projects may raise up to Rs 5,000 crore via QIP
Adani Group-backed Cemindia Projects is in talks to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP), according to a Bloomberg report. The discussions are ongoing, and the size…
Adani Group-backed Cemindia Projects is in talks to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through a qualified institutional placement (QIP), according to a Bloomberg report. The discussions are ongoing, and the size and timing of the issue could change. Representatives of Cemindia Projects and the two banks involved did not respond to requests for comment.
The company's board approved the fundraising proposal on July 23. The potential issue comes amid strong activity in India's equity capital markets, with institutional placements driving a surge in fundraising despite subdued equity-market performance.
The Adani Group acquired control of Cemindia Projects through its unit Renew Exim DMCC in 2024 and later increased its stake via an open offer, holding 67.46 per cent after the transaction. Cemindia Projects shares closed 0.79 per cent higher at Rs 1,289.60 on Wednesday.
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Cemindia Projects, formerly a small-cap infrastructure firm, became an Adani Group vehicle after the 2024 acquisition. The Rs 5,000-crore QIP would be one of the larger fundraises by an Adani-linked entity this year, signalling the group's intent to scale EPC operations amid a government push for infrastructure spending. The timing follows a broader revival in India's QIP market, where companies raised over Rs 1 lakh crore in FY24. Approval from the board is only the first step: the issue requires Sebi compliance, pricing based on a floor determined by the average of weekly highs and lows, and eventual shareholder nod. The final size will hinge on investor appetite during the book-building process, with institutional anchors likely to set the tone. The company's next milestone is filing the draft placement document with stock exchanges.
The group held a 67.46 per cent stake following the transaction.
Source: businesstoday.in
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