🇮🇳 India Daybook: Ceigall India Bags ₹4,050 Cr Road Projects, PC Jeweller Turns Debt-Free

📍 ORDER WIN

• Ceigall India: The company’s subsidiaries have received the "appointed dates" for three major Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) road projects with a combined cost of ₹4,050 crore. This includes two packages for the Varanasi–Ranchi–Kolkata Highway and the Indore–Ujjain Greenfield Highway, signaling the official start of construction.
• RITES: Secured a significant international mandate from South Africa-based Volantis Asset Finance for the supply and commissioning of 4,000 HP Cape Gauge diesel-electric locomotives. The contract is valued at approximately $35.82 million (~₹300 crore).
• Refex Industries: Bagged a domestic contract worth ₹20.94 crore for ash transportation supporting NHAI and state government road projects in Maharashtra, providing revenue visibility for the next 12 months.
• Uno Minda: Announced a planned investment of up to ₹93 crore in a Joint Venture (JV) that has already secured its first order from a leading global OEM.

📍 IPO & LISTING

• Knack Packaging: Shares of the integrated packaging provider will list on the BSE and NSE today, July 8, 2026. The issue had received an overwhelming response, being subscribed over 83 times.
• Kusumgar: The ₹650 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) opens for public subscription today. The issue is entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS) with a price band set at ₹398–419 per share.

📍 FUNDRAISING

• ideaForge Technology: The drone manufacturer has opened its Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) issue with a floor price of ₹835.86 per share to fund its expansion.
• Indian Overseas Bank (IOB): Shareholders approved a massive fundraising plan of up to ₹5,000 crore via equity capital. Additionally, the bank extended the tenure of its MD & CEO, Ajay Kumar Srivastava, until October 2027.
• Blue Jet Healthcare: The company has officially launched its QIP process to raise capital through the allotment of fresh equity shares to institutional investors.

📍 CORPORATE ACTION

• PC Jeweller: Announced the successful repayment and clearance of all outstanding debt under its settlement agreement with consortium banks, moving the company toward a debt-free status this quarter.
• Honasa Consumer: The company has expanded its portfolio by incorporating a new wholly-owned subsidiary, "Honasa Health," as of July 7, 2026.
• Shilpa Medicare: India Ratings has upgraded the company’s bank facilities rating to 'IND AA-/Stable' from 'IND A+/Positive', citing improved operational efficiencies and asset quality.
• Panacea Biotec: The firm has filed appeals before the Punjab & Haryana High Court against multiple industrial tribunal awards concerning worker transfers and wage revisions.

📍 BUSINESS UPDATE

• Embassy Developments: Reported a massive 338% YoY surge in Q1FY27 pre-sales, reaching ₹868 crore, while quarterly collections grew by 54% YoY to ₹496 crore.

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