Launched to pull first-time investors from tier-3 towns into the mutual fund fold, the Rs 250 monthly SIP has quietly grown its base — but the average ticket size tells its own story. When SEBI cleared the way for the Rs 250 monthly systematic investment plan, branded Chhoti SIP, in early 2025, the pitch was … Read more
An industrial materials trader dealing in polymers, lithium-ion cells, and EV chargers plans to raise Rs 25.91 crore via the BSE SME platform. Aureate Tradde Ltd., a Mumbai-based trader and distributor of industrial and technological materials, opens for subscription on May 29 with the issue closing on June 2. The company is listing on … Read more
Fleet operators still committed to replacement plans, pent-up demand expected in H2FY27, margins above estimates — but diesel prices, commodity costs and geopolitical uncertainty are the clouds. Commercial vehicle companies live and die by freight demand, fleet replacement cycles and fuel economics. Ashok Leyland’s fourth quarter of FY26 showed the business at its operational best … Read more
A Gujarat-based designer heritage jewellery trading company plans to raise Rs 60.56 crore via the BSE SME platform. SMR Jewels Ltd., a designer heritage jewellery company specialising in marketing and trading of B2B jewellery inspired by Indian mythology, spirituality, and traditional art forms, opens for subscription on May 26 with the issue closing on June … Read more
A Jaipur-based women’s apparel company plans to raise Rs 17.29 crore via the BSE SME platform Rajnandini Fashion India Ltd., a designer and manufacturer of women’s ethnic and casual wear, opens for subscription on May 26 with the issue closing on May 29. The company is listing on the BSE SME platform. What the Company … Read more
A Jaipur-based gold jewellery manufacturer plans to raise Rs 41.66 crore via the BSE SME platform. Yaashvi Jewellers Ltd., a Jaipur-based manufacturer and trader of gold jewellery with a focus on machine-made gold chains, opens for subscription on May 25 with the issue closing on May 27. The company is listing on the BSE SME … Read more
Custom synthesis growing 17%, peptides scaling, contrast media under long-term contracts Among India’s pharmaceutical API manufacturers, Divi’s Laboratories occupies a rare position — a company trusted by global innovators with complex, long-duration supply relationships that are difficult to replicate and even more difficult to dislodge. The fourth quarter of FY26 delivered a steady set of … Read more
A Tamil Nadu-based pulses processor and distributor plans to raise Rs 25.69 crore via the BSE SME platform M R Maniveni Foods Ltd., a processor, packager, and distributor of pulses and agricultural commodities, opens for subscription on May 22 with the issue closing on May 26. The company is listing on the BSE SME platform … Read more
AMFI April data shows the pace easing, not the trend breaking; while the money is quietly moving to where the alpha is. India’s mutual fund industry entered the new financial year on a firm footing, but the tone has shifted. After a blockbuster March, April data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India … Read more
Volume and ASP both rising, store densification working without cannibalisation, AI glasses launched, 25% margin target on track There are not many consumer businesses in India that can grow revenue 46% year-on-year, expand domestic same-store sales by 24%, improve margins by over 600 basis points and simultaneously launch an AI-powered smart glasses product — all … Read more