In pictures: How big is Reliance Industries

The initial public offering (IPO) of Craftsman Automation has been subscribed 55 percent on March 15, the first day of the bidding process.

The changes proposed by the market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to Perpetual bond valuations will have no direct impact on equity markets, but may adversely impact the ability of banks to raise capital, says Sandeep Bagla, CEO of Trust Mutual Fund.

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) is deliberating strong quality controls and are proposing revision of specifications for food grains procurement. However, Agri Economist Devinder Sharma said that it would be difficult to implement these norms from April 1 when the official procurement begins. He said that the farmers will not have any time to take steps to ensure that the quality norms are adhered to.

The initial public offering (IPO) of specialty chemical maker Anupam Rasayan India has been subscribed 3.64 times on March 15 (Monday) so far, the second day of the bidding process. The issue has received bids for 3.53 crore equity shares against the offer size of 97.01 lakh shares, as per data available on exchanges.