The government's offer to sell its stake in Central Bank of India attracted strong investor interest. The two-day issue closed on Monday with an overall subscription of 1.28 times.
Institutional investors showed significant participation in the offer for sale. Retail investors also placed bids for shares during the period.
Coal India's offer for sale opened to retail investors with non-retail buyers showing robust interest on the first day. The state-owned miner reported subscriptions of 8.14 times from this group amid mixed views on its future.
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Shares of State Bank of India rose 3% following the filing of draft IPO papers by its subsidiary, SBI Funds Management, with Sebi. The IPO is structured as a pure offer for sale of 20.37 crore shares. Proceeds from the sale will benefit selling shareholders, including SBI and Amundi India Holding.
Foreign institutional investors sold domestic equities worth Rs 1,13,810 crore in March 2026, continuing their selling amid the Iran-Israel war. Year-to-date outflows for the year have reached Rs 1,27,157 crore.
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India's Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has limited banks' net open positions in rupee foreign exchange dealings to $100 million per day, aiming to curb speculation and stabilize the currency. The measures respond to rupee depreciation driven by the Iran war, depleting reserves, rising crude oil prices, and USD-INR fluctuations.