🇮🇳 India Daybook: BEL Bags ₹1,011 Cr Order, SBI Raises ₹6,051 Cr via Bonds
Published: 2026-03-18 07:15 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi AI
📍 ORDER WIN
- Bharat Electronics (BEL): The defense major has secured additional orders worth ₹1,011 crore for advanced technology systems, including radar warning systems, fire control systems, and communication equipment.
- Prostarm Info Systems: Declared the L-1 bidder for a contract valued at ₹90.44 crore by the West Bengal Medical Services Corporation (WBMSC) for the installation of UPS systems across 3,000 sub-centers.
📍 CAPITAL RAISE
- State Bank of India (SBI): The country's largest lender has successfully raised ₹6,051 crore through the issuance of Tier-2 bonds to bolster its capital adequacy ratio.
📍 M&A / RESTRUCTURING
- Tata Steel: The board has officially approved the merger of its subsidiary, Neelachal Ispat Nigam Limited (NINL), with the parent company to streamline operations.
- Adani Enterprises: Received a major boost after winning NCLT approval for its bid to acquire assets of Jaiprakash Associates.
- Varun Beverages: Announced the strategic acquisition of Crickley Dairy to further diversify its presence in the FMCG and dairy segment.
📍 STAKE SALE / OFS
- Andhra Cements: Retail investors can bid today for the Offer for Sale (OFS) initiated by parent Sagar Cements. The floor price for the 7.24% stake sale is set at ₹52 per share.
- Eastern Silk Industries: Promoter Baumann Dekor Private Limited is offloading a 5% stake via an OFS starting today, with a floor price of ₹63 per share.
📍 CORPORATE ACTION
- Banco Products (India): Shares turn ex-dividend today for an interim dividend of ₹8 per share.
- Mishra Dhatu Nigam (Midhani): Shares turn ex-dividend today for an interim dividend of ₹0.85 per share.
📍 PARTNERSHIP / PRODUCT LAUNCH
- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Launched 'Rapid Outcome AI', a specialized enterprise platform developed in collaboration with NVIDIA to accelerate generative AI deployment for industries.
- Wipro: Entered into a partnership with Harness to integrate AI-driven software delivery solutions into its service offerings.
- Zydus Lifesciences & Lupin: Both pharmaceutical giants are in focus as they expand their collaborative efforts to improve the accessibility of diabetes medications in India.
📍 IPO WATCH
- Innovision Ltd: The basis of allotment for the ₹323 crore IPO is scheduled to be finalized today, following a subscription window that saw significant interest from institutional buyers.
📍 ASSET SALE
- Punjab National Bank (PNB): The bank is moving forward with the sale of non-performing assets (NPA) linked to Rolta India as part of its ongoing recovery efforts.
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