International Gemmological Institute (India) Ltd Share Price – NSE  / BSE

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The scrip was listed at Rs 504.85, exhibiting a premium of 21.07% to the issue price.

So far, the stock has hit a high of 525 and a low of 491. On the BSE, over 22.64 lakh shares of the company were traded in the counter so far.

The initial public offer (IPO) of International Gemmological Institute (India) was subscribed 33.79 times. The issue opened for bidding on Thursday (13 December 2024), and it closed on Monday (17 December 2024). The price band of the IPO was fixed between Rs 397 and 417 per share.

The IPO comprised a fresh issue of equity shares worth up to Rs 1,475 crore and an offer for sale aggregating up to Rs 2,750 crore by existing shareholders.

The objectives of the fresh issue include Rs 1,300 crore for the acquisition of the IGI Belgium Group and IGI Netherlands Group from the promoter, with the remaining amount allocated for general corporate purposes.

BCP Asia II TopCo is the promotor. The promoters and promoter group hold a total of 39,67,83,045 equity shares, aggregating to 100% of the pre-offer issued and paid-up equity share capital. Their post-IPO shareholding is expected to be around 76.55%.

Ahead of the IPO, International Gemmological Institute (India) on Thursday, 12 December 2024, raised Rs 1,900.34 crore from anchor investors. The board allotted 4.55 crore shares at Rs 417 each to 68 anchor investors.

International Gemmological Institute (IGI) (India) provides services related to the certification and accreditation of natural diamonds, laboratory-grown diamonds, studded jewelry, and colored stones, as well as the offering of educational programs.

IGI is one of the most established and reputed certifiers in the global market. IGI India was the first international laboratory for diamond, studded jewelry, and colored stone certification. IGI India is responsible for operating the business under the IGI brand exclusively in India and Turkey.

On a pro forma basis, the firm registered consolidated net profit of Rs 316.83 crore and income from operations of Rs 788.16 crore for the nine months ended on 30 September 2024.

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The key equity benchmarks ended with major losses on Tuesday, declining for the second day in a row. The Nifty closed below the 24,350 mark. Barring the Nifty media index, all the other sectoral indices on the NSE ended in the red.

As per provisional closing data, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, tumbled 1,064.12 points or 1.30% to 80,684.45. The Nifty 50 index dropped 332.25 points or 1.35% to 24,336.

The broader market outperformed the frontline indices. The S&P BSE Mid-Cap index fell 0.65% and the S&P BSE Small-Cap index shed 0.52%.

The market breadth was weak. On the BSE, 1,571 shares rose and 2,446 shares fell. A total of 90 shares were unchanged.

The NSE's India VIX, a gauge of the market's expectation of volatility over the near term, rallied 3.31% to 14.49.

Economy

India's merchandise trade deficit hit an all-time high of $37.84 billion in November, soaring widely from $27.1 billion in October, amid a spike in import bill. Surging gold imports and falling exports also had an impact. Petroleum product exports contracted sharply by 49.7% to $3.72 billion in November 2024.

Meanwhile, India’s total exports (merchandise and services combined) for November 2024 are estimated at $67.79 billion, registering a positive growth of 9.59 percent vis-à-vis November 2023. Total imports (merchandise and services combined) for November 2024 are estimated at $87.63 billion, registering a positive growth of 27.47 percent vis-à-vis November 2023.

IPO Update:

The initial public offer (IPO) of International Gemmological Institute (India) received bids for 1,33,37,12,100 shares as against 5,85,60,902 shares on offer, according to stock exchange data at 15:15 IST on 17 December 2024. The issue was subscribed to 22.77 times.

The issue opened for bidding on 13 December 2024 and it will close on 17 December 2024. The price band of the IPO is fixed between Rs 397 and Rs 417 per share. An investor can bid for a minimum of 35 equity shares and in multiples thereof.

Buzzing Index:

The Nifty PSU Bank index slipped 1.82% to 6,928.05. The index rose 0.40% in the past trading session.

Bank of India (down 3.61%), Union Bank of India (down 3.06%), Indian Bank (down 2.54%), Punjab National Bank (down 2.2%), Canara Bank (down 2.11%), Bank of Maharashtra (down 2.04%), Central Bank of India (down 1.95%), Indian Overseas Bank (down 1.57%), Punjab & Sind Bank (down 1.46%) and UCO Bank (down 1.40%) declined.

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Global Markets:

The Dow Jones index futures were down 137 points, signaling a negative opening for U.S. stocks today.

Most European stocks advanced while Asian shares ended lower on Tuesday as investors awaited a crucial week for central bank policy decisions. The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut rates on Wednesday, while the Bank of Japan is likely to maintain its current stance.

This week sees policy meetings from central banks in the United States, Japan, UK, Sweden, Norway, Indonesia, and Thailand. The Bank of England, Norges Bank, and Bank of Thailand are anticipated to hold rates steady, while the Riksbank might opt for a rate cut. Bank Indonesia is expected to raise rates to support the weakening rupiah currency.

Data released on Monday revealed a steeper-than-expected slowdown in China's consumer spending during November, negatively impacting stocks. Retail sales rose only 3% year-on-year, which is the weakest growth in three months and significantly lower than October's 4.8% increase.

In the US, major US technology stocks continued their upward momentum on Monday, propelling the Nasdaq Composite to record highs. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged behind, reflecting ongoing investor uncertainty about economic policies under the new administration.

The S&P 500 rose 0.38% to 6,074.10 points, while the NASDAQ Composite surged 1.24% to a record high of 20,204.58 points. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.25% to 43,717.48 points.

The chip sector experienced a rally, mirroring Broadcom Inc.'s continued gains fueled by strong earnings and guidance related to artificial intelligence. The prospect of lower interest rates in the near future also boosted other prominent tech companies like Apple, Amazon, and Alphabet.

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