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Brigade Hotel Ventures files draft papers with Sebi for Rs 900 crore IPO

  Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd, owner and developer of hotels in South India, has filed draft papers with capital markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 900 crore through an initial public offering (IPO).The proposed IPO is entirely a fresh issue of equity shares with no Offer-for-Sale (OFS) component, according to the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP).Proceeds from the issue to the tune of Rs 481 crore will go towards payment of debt, Rs 412 crore will be allocated to the company and Rs 69 crore to its material subsidiary, SRP Prosperita Hotel Ventures Ltd.Additionally, Rs 107.52 crore will be used to purchase an undivided share of land from the Promoter, BEL, and the remaining funds will support acquisitions, other strategic initiatives, and general corporate purposes.The company may raise up to Rs 180 crore through a Pre-IPO Placement.   If the placement is undertaken, the issue size will be reduced.Brigade Hotel Ventures Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brigade Enterprises Ltd (BEL)

Govt invites applications for RBI deputy governor's post, last date Nov 30

  The government has invited applications for the post of deputy governor of Reserve Bank of India from interested candidates with at least 25 years of experience and below 60 years of age as on January 15, 2025.One of the deputy governors, Michael Patra’s current term will end on January 15.According to an advertisement, candidates should have at least 25 years of work experience in Public Administration, including experience at the level of secretary or equivalent in the Government of India, or persons who have at least 25 years of work experience in an Indian or International Public Financial Institutions; or persons of exceptional merit and track record at the national or international level in the relevant field.The last date of submission of the application is November 30, 2024.   It has been clarified that the Financial Sector Regulatory Appointments Search Committee (FSRASC) – a body which will select the candidates- is free to identify and recommend any other person also, base

Sebi's new rules for Securitisation explained: What Investors need to know

  Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has proposed new regulations that include a minimum investment threshold of Rs 1 crore for participants engaged in securitisation activities. This initiative, targeting both RBI-regulated originators and unregulated entities, seeks to streamline investment processes and protect investor interests.SDIs are financial products created by pooling together various types of debt -- such as loans, mortgages, or receivables -- and then selling them as securities to investors. This process, known as securitisation, allows the originator (such as a bank) to convert illiquid assets into liquid ones, providing an alternative source of funding.Investors in these instruments receive returns based on the performance of the underlying debt pool, and the risk is spread across multiple assets, offering potentially attractive returns. The current framework is based on Sebi's 2008 regulations, with updates from the Reserve Bank of India&