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| 12 August, 2021, 08:43 AM IST | E-Paper
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    IPO Rush: Banks fasten seat belts and bet big to earn big

    Banks have set internal parameters before investing in IPOs that hold huge potential for windfall gains at a time when the bond market is not really offering any upside.

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    Banks are said to have substantially subscribed to recent issues such as Tatva Chintan Pharma, G R Infraprojects, Clean Science & Technology, Shyam Metalics, and Laxmi Organics. The qualified institutional buyers' portions in all these IPOs were subscribed between 150 times and 180 times. With a strong IPO pipeline, bank treasuries are expected to raise their stakes in equities.

    The uber-rich – and the not-so-rich – aren’t the only folks making serious money this IPO season on D-Street. The otherwise conservative treasury units at high-street lenders are reportedly raking it in as well through the IPO frenzy, with the average Indian saver finally taking a bite into the likes of Zomato. Banks are said to have substantially subscribed to recent issues such as Tatva Chintan Pharma, G R Infraprojects, Clean Science &
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