DOMS Industries buzzing in grey market ahead of IPO; GMP doubles in just 2 days

The second half of the year is expected to see a number of companies launching their initial public offerings (IPOs). Senco Gold, PKH Ventures, Global Pet Industries, Tridhya Tech, and Synoptics Technologies have already opened for subscription. Senco Gold's IPO will open on July 4, while PKH Ventures' IPO began on June 30. In addition, four SMEs will also bring their public issues this week. Alphalogic Industries' IPO will open on July 3, and Global Pet Industries, Tridhya Tech, and Synoptics Technologies' IPOs will close on July 3, July 5, and July 5, respectively.

HMA Agro Industries, a leading exporter of frozen buffalo meat in India, is set to launch its Rs 480 crore ($72m) initial share sale which opens on 20 June and closes on 23 June. The public offer comprises a fresh issue of equity shares up to Rs 150 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 330 crore by promoters and selling shareholders. The price band for the public offer has been set at Rs 555-585 per equity share, the upper end of which values the company at Rs 2,929 crore.

The biggest among the five is Tata Technologies Ltd, which plans to raise Rs 3,040 crore through an initial public offering of shares. The second on the list is Mini Ratna company Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd, and the government is looking at raising Rs 2,150 crore through this public offer.

DOMS Industries plans to raise Rs 1,200 crore from the public issue with fresh equity aggregating to Rs 350 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 850 crore. Under the OFS, promoters Fabbrica Italiana Lapis, Sanjay Mansukhal Rajani and Keta Mansukhal Rajani will offload shares.

Ideaforge, India's leading drone manufacturer, has opened its initial public offering (IPO) for subscription. The company has raised INR2.54bn ($34m) from anchor investors, including HSBC, Invesco, and Goldman Sachs. The IPO is priced between INR638-672 per share, with analysts arguing it is reasonably valued given the potential for future growth. With a 50% market share in India's unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry, the drones made by Ideaforge are suitable for mapping, security, and surveillance. The IPO consists of an issue of equity shares worth INR2.4bn and an offer for sale of 4.8 million shares.

DOMS stock was listed at Rs 1400 as against an offer price of Rs 790. Most estimates were predicting listing gains to be in the range of 60-65%. It extended gains to Rs 1434. The strong listing can be attributed to the company's solid performance over the past three years, marked by significant growth in revenue and profitability.

The issue, which is completely fresh equity of 2.74 crore shares, has created a strong buzz in the grey market as the company's shares are trading at over 180% premium compared to the offer price.

According to various reports, as many as 28 companies have already received a green signal from Sebi to launch their offers, aimed at raising over Rs 30,000 crore. Meanwhile, 36 other companies have submitted their draft IPO papers and are awaiting the regulator's approval.