Ashoka Buildcon files DRHP for its proposed Rs 225 crore IPO

Ashoka Buildcon, engaged in construction business of roads and bridges, has filed the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator SEBI for its proposed Rs 225 crore initial public offer (IPO).

The company will utilize the issue proceeds for investment in capital equipment; working capital requirements; prepayment/ repayment of project loans of the company and funding certain subsidiaries for prepayment/ repayment of their loans.

Nashik-based Ashoka Buildcon has reported total income of Rs 756 crore and net profit of Rs 47.8 crore for the year ended March 31, 2009. The company has debt of Rs 722.6 crore.

The equity shares offered through this IPO, are proposed to be listed on the NSE and BSE.

IDFC-SSKI Ltd, Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Pvt. Ltd are the book running lead managers to the issue.


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Reliance Industries Purchase an Additional 0.68% Interest in EIH Ltd.

Reliance Industries Purchase an Additional 0.68% Interest in EIH Ltd.

Owner of Energy giant Reliance Industries, Mukesh Ambani has put in an extra 0.68% in EIH Ltd. With this, his total stake in the hotel chain has increased to 14.8%. In a filing to the Bombay Stock Exchange, EIH said that the shares were purchased from the market on Tuesday.

Shares of Reliance surged 0.3% at Rs. 939.3 in proportion to the Mumbai market at 1.26pm, while EIH shares witnessed a 4.5% rise at Rs. 150.2.

On Monday, Reliance was quoted saying that it is widening its horizon and has procured 14.12% stake in EIH for a sum of $217.5 million.

Bajaj Auto Records 55% Surge in Sales of Vehicles in August

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On Thursday, Bajaj Auto posted a 55% increase in its sales of vehicles. In the month of August, the Company recorded sales of 3,29,364 vehicles, compared to 2,13,072 units in the same month the year before.

Last month, 2,89,176 two wheelers were sold by Bajaj Auto, a big surge than 1,82,441 units, which were sold in August 2009. The Company’s cumulative sales of two wheelers for the time frame between April and August 2010 increased by 68% and were recorded at 1,397,348 units. The number was high from 833,235 units that were retailed during the same period last year.