<ul><li>Mrs Bector’s Food Specialities is all set to float its ₹540 crore initial public offering (IPO) on December 15. </li><li>The company is the largest supplier of buns in India to reputed QSR chains such as Burger King India, Connaught Plaza Restaurants, Hardcastle Restaurants, and more.</li><li>Price band for the IPO has been set at ₹286-288, and the issue will close on December 17.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/">Check out the latest news and updates on Business Insider.</a> </li></ul>A premium biscuit-maker and leading supplier of buns to fast-food chains like Burger King and McDonald's, Mrs Bector’s Food Specialities is all set to float its ₹540 crore initial public offering (IPO) on December 15. The company manufactures and markets a range of products such as biscuits, bread and buns. It also markets a wide variety of bakery products under its flagship brand "Mrs Bector's Cremica" and the "English Oven". Mrs Bector's Foods IPO opens next week <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Particulars </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Issue details </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Opens on </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">December 15 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Closes on </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">December 17 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Price band </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">₹286-288 per share </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Reservation for retail investors </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">35% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Reservation for qualified institutional buyers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">50% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Reservation for non-institutional buyers </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">15% </td></tr></tbody></table> Investors can bid for a minimum of 50 equity shares and thereafter in multiples of 50 equity shares. Company plans to use the IPO proceeds for financing the project cost towards its Rajpura expansion project by establishing a new production line for biscuits and for general corporate purpose. Once the IPO is concluded, the shares are likely to hit the bourses on December 28. The equity shares will be listed on both the exchanges — BSE and NSE. SBI Capital Markets, ICICI Securities and IIFL Securities are the lead managers for its initial public offering (IPO). Mrs Bector’s Food: All you need to know <ul><li>ITC, Britannia Parle are the key rivals for Mrs Bector's Food in the biscuits and bakery products segment.</li><li>The company is the largest supplier of buns in India to reputed QSR chains such as Burger King India, Connaught Plaza Restaurants, Hardcastle Restaurants, and Yum! Restaurants and many more.</li><li>The company has six manufacturing facilities located in Phillaur and Rajpura (Punjab), Tahliwal (Himachal Pradesh), Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh), Khopoli (Maharashtra) and Bengaluru (Karnataka).</li><li>The company’s net profit has seen a stellar growth of 282.18% from September 30, 2019 to September 30, this year, it said in its RHP. </li><li>The Indian biscuits and bakery retail market is valued at ₹ 450.00 billion and is expected to grow at a CAGR of approximately 9% over the next five years.</li></ul>IPO rush continues The IPO of Mrs Bectors Food Specialities is the latest to come out with a public offering this year, which has seen 13 IPOs so far. The recently concluded IPO of Burger King, saw a stellar response from investors — making it the second most subscribed IPO this year with a subscription of 156.65 times. However, Mrs Bector’s Food might not be the end of IPOs this year — IRFC to RailTel and many more are on the anvil. 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McDonald’s and Burger King supplier Mrs Bector's Foods to launch ₹540 crore IPO on December 15

Ahmedabad, Deepening its <keyword id="116175" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="strategic-alliance">strategic alliance</keyword> in India's sustainable energy space, French energy major Total proposes to acquire 20% minority interest in Adani Green Energy Ltd. (AGEL). The deal will be completed with Total acquiring shares held by the Adani Promoter Group in AGEL. The transaction marks the deepening partnership between the <keyword id="6367820" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="adani-group">Adani Group</keyword> and Total -- in the transition and green energy fields in India. The investment in AGEL is another step in the strategic alliance between Adani Group and Total, across various businesses and companies of the Adani Group, covering investments in LNG terminals, gas utility business, and renewable assets across India. In 2018, Total and Adani embarked on the energy partnership with investment by Total in <keyword id="5214668" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="Adani-Gas-Limited">Adani Gas Limited</keyword>, city gas distribution business, associated LNG terminal business and gas marketing business. Total acquired 37.4% stake in Adani Gas Limited and 50 per cent stake in Dhamra LNG project. During the development of this partnership, it was further agreed that Total and Adani shall continue this alliance into the wider sustainable energy space. Total and Adani agreed the acquisition of a 50 per cent stake in a 2.35 GW portfolio of operating solar assets owned by AGEL and a 20 per cent stake in AGEL for a global investment of $ 2.5 Billion. India has set a policy target of setting up 450 GW of renewable power capacity by 2030. In this context, Adani Group and Total have joined hands to develop green power sources at affordable prices and to deliver transformational energy solutions. AGEL, started in 2015 with the world's largest single location solar power project located in Kamuthi, Tamil Nadu (648 MW) has come a long way to be ranked as the number one global solar power generation asset developer by Mercom Capital. As on date, AGEL has over 14.6 GW of contracted <keyword id="4400882" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="renewable-capacity">renewable capacity</keyword>, with an operating capacity of 3 GW and another 3 GW under construction and 8.6 GW under development. The company aims to achieve 25 GW of renewable power generation by 2025. Speaking on the occasion, Adani Group Chairman, Gautam Adani, said, "We are delighted to deepen our strategic alliance with Total, a global energy major, and welcome them as a significant shareholder in <keyword id="4543956" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="adani-green-energy-limited">Adani Green Energy Limited</keyword>. We have a shared vision of developing renewable power at affordable prices to enable a sustainable energy transformation in India. We look forward to working together towards delivering India's vision for 450 GW renewable energy by 2030." Speaking on the occasion, Total CEO, Patrick Pouyanne, said, "This agreement is an important step in our alliance with the Adani Group in India and our common vision and goals with respect to the importance of access to low carbon energy in India. Our entry into AGEL is a major milestone in our strategy in the renewable energy business in India put in place by both parties, which began with our first joint venture 2.3GW of renewable capacity. Given the size of the market, India is the right place to put into action/to deploy our energy transition strategy based on two pillars: renewables and natural gas." The Adani Promoter Group was represented by Clifford Chance and Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Total was represented by Latham &amp; Watkins and AZB Partners. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/how-rakesh-jhunjhunwala-backed-nazara-technologies-is-preparing-for-its-big-ipo-debut/articleshow/80321946.cms">The startup behind Chhota Bheem, Motu Patlu and Shikari Shambhu is back with an IPO plan ⁠⁠— after a series of acquisitions and fundraisings</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heres-what-analysts-have-to-say-about-the-4634-crore-indian-railway-finance-corporation-irfc-ipo/articleshow/80323479.cms?upcache=2">The ₹4,600 crore IPO from IRFC is ‘attractive,’ and the best thing about the borrowing arm for Indian Railways is the assured margin</a>

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<ul><li>India’s <keyword id="10622896" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="fifth-largest-paint-maker">fifth largest paint maker</keyword>, backed by US-based venture capital firm Sequoia, will start its initial public offering (IPO) today, January 20.</li><li>The price band for the IPO has been set at ₹1480-1490 per share.</li><li>The bids can be made for a minimum of 10 equity shares, and in multiples of 10 thereafter. </li><li>The shares commanded a premium of ₹800-810 in the grey market, over above the set IPO price band. </li></ul>The ₹1,000 crore IPO of Sequoia Capital-backed <keyword id="3903861" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indigo-Paints">Indigo Paints</keyword> will be open for public subscription from today (January 20). The issue from India’s fifth largest paint maker has garnered a strong response in the grey market ahead of its IPO — the shares were commanding a premium of ₹800-810 over the set price band of ₹1480 - ₹1490 per share. However, the grey market is not an official measure of the market premium. But it is a fair indicator of demand for the shares in the market. Analysts reports that have given a ‘subscribe’ rating for the IPO indicate that the demand, so far, is well justified because the Pune-based paint maker has given tight competition to much larger peers like Asian Paints and Berger Paints in recent years. Indigo Paints is a relatively small player with a 2% market share but its profit has grown significantly, nearly four times in the last three years. Streets View: <keyword id="10263001" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="indigo-paints-ipo">Indigo Paints IPO</keyword> <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Brokerage </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Recommendation </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 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</td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Hem Securities </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Subscribe </td></tr></tbody></table> All you need to know about Indigo Paints IPO: <ul><li>The issue will remain open for subscription until January 22, making it the second IPO of 2021, after <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/heres-what-analysts-have-to-say-about-the-4634-crore-indian-railway-finance-corporation-irfc-ipo/articleshow/80323479.cms">IRFC</a>. </li><li>The price band for the IPO has been set at ₹1480-1490 per share.</li><li>The bids can be made for a minimum of 10 equity shares and in multiples of 10, thereafter. </li><li>The proceeds of the issue will be used for expansion of the existing manufacturing facility at Pudukkottai in Tamil Nadu, purchase of tinting machines and gyro shakers, and repayment/prepayment of borrowings. </li></ul>Attractive valuation, healthy financials, robust growth and much more — here’s what analysts have to say about the IPO Discounted valuation Analysts believe that the IPO is attractively priced and can offer a good investment opportunity for the investors. The team at the brokerage firm, Anand Rathi, has highlighted that the company is reasonably valued at current valuation compared to the larger peers. At the upper end of the IPO price band, Indigo Paints is offered at 98.5 times its earnings, as compared to its other listed peers like Asian Paints, Berger Paints and Kansai Nerolac. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">P/E ratio </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Asian Paints </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">113.78x </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Berger Paints </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">128.23x </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Kansai Nerolac </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">84.09x </td></tr></tbody></table>*Source: Anand Rathi report The price to earnings ratio is the financial ratio that helps determine a stock's market value compared to the company’s earnings. The P/E ratio shows what the market is willing to pay for a stock based on its earnings. “We believe that due to the lower valuations as compared to its peers, Indigo Paints is placed at an attractive valuation. Further with the planned expansion, lowering debt and other cost control measures, we are also confident that the company will maintain the growth levels which is mirroring the pricing of the IPO,” said the report. Healthy financial position Indigo Paints’ revenue and profitability have consistently improved over the last few years. HDFC Securities, in its IPO report, noted that the company has ‘smartly executed its revenue ramp-up’ and that reflects in the company’s improving fundamentals. <div type="image" title="Indigo Paints (1)" msid="80358585" hostid="261"></div> The company’s revenue from operations has grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.9% between financial years 2010 and 2019, compared to the range of 12.1% to 13.1% recorded by the top four paint companies in India. The sector is poised to grow, and its listed peers are proof of that Indigo Paints is from the sector that is poised to grow over the coming years, despite all the challenges that may take over the world. According to the ICICI Securities report, the Indian paint industry is valued at ₹54500 crore, and it is expected to grow at 12% CAGR in the next five years. <div type="image" title="Paint market share (1)" msid="80358597" hostid="261"></div> The decorative paint segment, which constitutes 74% of total paint sales, is likely to grow at CAGR 13% backed by shortening repainting cycle, rising urbanisation and aspiration level of middle-class households in India. The report highlighted that government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, smart city development, Real Estate development and others might play out in its growth in the near future. The gains in other listed Indian paint stocks are proof of safety that investors have found in the sector. <table style="border-width: initial; border-style: none;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Company </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Stock price change since March 31, 2020 </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Asian Paints </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">59% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Berger Paints </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">59% </td></tr><tr><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">Akzo Nobel </td><td style="border-left:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-right:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-bottom:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;border-top:solid #000000 0.9907650000000001pt;vertical-align:bottom;padding:5pt 5pt 5pt 5pt;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:break-word;">45% </td></tr></tbody></table> Here are some of the risk factors you may want to consider before investing in Indigo paints. <ul><li>Although the paint industry is deemed to grow, what remains challenging is the cut-throat competition in the industry. </li><li>Paint companies have been one of the biggest beneficiaries of benign raw material prices resulting in significant gross margin expansion. 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New Delhi, Feb 2 () The government will come out with the expression of Interest (EoI) inviting bidders for privatisation of BPCL within few days, a senior official said on Sunday.
The Cabinet in November had cleared strategic sale of oil marketing and refining firm Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL). The government currently holds 53.29 per cent stake in the company, and at prevailing market prices the share sale would fetch about Rs 60,000 crore to the government.
The Investor roadshows for BPCL sale was conducted in December in the US, London and Dubai.
"We have got quite a good response (BPCL roadshow). We will come out with EoI very soon and then investors can engage with us through the formal process. The BPCL EoI will be issued within few days," DIPAM Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey said.
The proceeds from BPCL stake sale will accrue to the government in the next fiscal beginning April 1.
The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM) has been set a huge target of Rs 1.20 lakh crore to be mopped up through CPSE stake sale in next fiscal. Another Rs 90,000 crore is to come from sale of government equity in banks and financial institutions.
In the current fiscal, the government has missed its budgeted disinvestment target of Rs 1.05 lakh crore by a huge margin. The revised estimates (RE) has pegged the disinvestment target at Rs 65,000 crore.
Of this, the government has mopped up Rs 35,000 crore from disinvestment, including from two tranches of CPSE ETF, so far.
"We have Rs 35,000 crore. Rest of it we will do strategic disinvestment, then we have OFS, IPO, buy back. All put together we will have RE target through," Pandey said.
He said the government plans to come out with initial public offer of IRFC and complete strategic sale of THDCIL and NEEPCO in the current fiscal. 
BPCL operates four refineries at Mumbai, Kochi, Bina in Madhya Pradesh and Numaligarh in Assam with a combined capacity to convert 38.3 million tonnes of crude oil into fuel.
It has 15,078 petrol pumps and 6,004 LPG distributors across the country. JD BAL
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Govt to issue BPCL EoI in next few days

Minister <keyword id="42575" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Arun-Jaitley">Arun Jaitley</keyword> presented the Union Budg2017, his fourth annual <keyword id="6358021" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="budget">budget</keyword>, today. The highlights of Budget 2017 are : 
 
 
Monetary policy to be expansionary in major economies 
 
More steps will be taken to benefit farmers and the weaker sections; budget being presented during weak global economy 
 Pace of remonetisation has picked up; <keyword id="3315394" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="demonetisation">demonetisation</keyword> effects will not spill over to next year 
 
Functional autonomy of the railways to be maintained 
 
Demonetisation will help in transfer of resources from tax evaders to government: 
 
Merger of Railways Budget with General Budget brings focus on a multi-modal approach for development of railways, highways and inland water transport 
 
Only transient impact on economy due to demonetisation; long term benefit include higher GDP growth and tax revenue 
 
GDP will be bigger, cleaner after demonetisation 
 Effects of demonetisation not expected to spill over to the next year, says <keyword id="6355261" type="POSITION" weightage="20" keywordseo="Finance-minister">Finance Minister</keyword> 
 
 Effects of demonetisation not expected to spill over to the next year, says <keyword id="25455" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="finance">Finance</keyword> Minister 
 
 
Govt took two tectonic policy initiatives - passage of GST Bill and demonetisation 
 
Demonetisation was a continuation of series of measures taken by govt in 2 yrs; it is bold and decisive measure 
 
We are seen as engine of global growth; IMF sees India to grow fastest in major economies 
 
36 pc increase in FDI flow; forex reserves at USD 361 billion in January enough to cover 12 months needs 
 
CAD declined from 1 pc last year to 0.3 pc in first half of current fiscal: FM 
 
 
India has emerged as bright spot in the world: FM 
 
 
Uncertainty around commodity prices especially oil to have impact on emerging economies: FM 
 
Double digit inflation has been controlled; sluggish growth replaced by high growth; war on blackmoney launched: FM 
 
We have moved from discretionary based administration to policy based administration: FM Jaitley 
 
Agricultural sector is expected to grow at 4.1 per cent this fiscal, says Jaitley 
 
Demonetisation was a bold and decisive strike in a series of measures to arrive at a new norm of bigger, cleaner and real GDP 
 
Committed to double farm income in 5 yrs 
 
Plan, non-plan classification of expenditure done away with in the Budget for 2017-18 to give a holistic picture 
 
Mini labs by qualified local entrepreneurs to be set up for soil testing in all 648 krishi vigyan kendras in the country 
 
Budget presentation advanced to help begin implementation of schemes before onset of monsoon 
 
We will continue the process of economic reform for the benfit of poor 
 
Spend more in rural areas, infra, poverty alleviation, while maintaining fiscal prudence as guiding principle of Budget 
 
Our agenda for next year is to transform, energise and clean India 
 <keyword id="6354424" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="20" keywordseo="World-Bank">World Bank</keyword> expects GDP growth rate at 7.6 pc in FY18 and 7.8 pc in FY19 
 
Allocation under MNREGA increased to 48,000 crore from Rs 38,500 crore. This is highest ever allocation 
 
Rs 9,000 cr higher allocation for payment of sugarcane arrears 
 
Target of agriculture credit fixed at Rs 10 lakh cr in 2017-18 
 
Tax administration honouring the honest is one of the 10 pillars of Budget 2017-18 
 
National Testing agency to conduct all examinations in higher education, freeing CBSE and other agencies 
 
133-km road per day constructred under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana as against 73-km in 2011-14 
 
Govt to set up dairy processing fund of Rs 8,000 crore over three years with initial corpus of Rs 2,000 crore 
 
1 cr households to be brought out of poverty under Antodya Scheme 
 
Participation of women in MNREGA increased to 55 pc from 45 pc in past 
 
Modern law on contract farming will be drafted and circulated to states 
 
Dedicated micro-irrigation fund to be created with a corpus of Rs 5000 crore 
 
Market reforms will be undertaken, states will be asked to denotify perishables from Essential Commodities Act 
 
Space technology to be used for monitoring MNREGA implementation 
Sanitation coverage in villages has increased from 42 pc in Oct 2016 to 60 pc, a rise of 18 pc, says FM 
 
We propose to provide safe drinking water to 28,000 arsenic and fluoride affected habitations 
 
To construct one crore houses by 2019 for homeless. PM Awas Yojana allocation raised from Rs 15,000 cr to Rs 23,000 cr 
 
100 pc electrification of villages to be completed by May 2018 
 
27,000 cr on to be spend on PMGSY; 1 cr houses to be completed by 2017-18 for houseless 
 
PM Kaushal Kendras will be extended to 600 districts; 100 international skill centres to be opened to help people get jobs abroad 
 
The allocation for rural agri and allied sector in 2017-18 is record Rs 1,81,223 crore 
 
In higher education, we will undertake reforms in UGC, give autonomy to colleges and institutions 
 
A system of annual learning outcome in schools to be introduced; innovation fund for secondary education to be set up 
 
Two new AIIMS to be set up Jharkhand and Gujarat 
 
New rules regarding medical devices will be devised to reduce their cost 
 
1.5 lakh health sub centres to be converted to Health Wellness Centres 
 
National Housing Bank will refinance indiviual loans worth Rs 20,000 crore in 2017-18 
 
Rs 500 cr allocated to set up Mahila Shakti Kendras; Allocation raised from Rs 1.56 lakh cr to Rs 1.84 lakh cr for women &amp; child welfare. 
 
Capital and development expenditure pegged at Rs 1.31 lakh cr for railways in 2017-18 from Budget 
 
Allocation for SCs increased from Rs 38,833 cr to Rs 52,393 cr, a rise of 35 per cent 
 
35 pc increase in allocation for SC to Rs 52,393 cr 
 
For senior citizens, Aadhaar based health cards will be issued 
 
Model Shops and Establishment Bill to open up additional opportunities for employment of women 
 
Select airports in tier-II cities to be taken up for operations, development on PPP mode 
 
New metro rail policy to be unveiled 
 
Railway tariffs to be fixed on the basis of cost, social obligation and competition 
 
Service charge on e-tickets booked through IRCTC will be withdrawn 
 
Delhi and Jaipur to have solid waste management plants and five more to be set up later 
 
Government proposes Coach Mitra facility to redress grievances related to rail coaches 
 
500 stations will be differently abled by providing lifts and escalators 
 
Unmanned railway level crossings to be eliminated by 2020 
 
Railway line of 3,500 km will be commissioned in 2017-18 as against 2,800 km in 2016-17 
 
Total allocation for rural, agri and allied sectors for 2017-18 is a record Rs 1,87,223 cr, up 24 per cent from last year 
 
Rs 1 lakh cr corpus for railway safety fund over five years 
 
A scheme for senior citizens to ensure 8 per cent guaranteed returns 
 
Dedicated micro-irrigation fund to be set up by NABARD to achieve mission of Per Drop, More Crop 
 
Digi Gaon will be launched to promote tele-medicine and education 
 
Crude oil strategic reserves to be set up in Odisha and Rajasthan apart from 3 already constructed 
 
Coverage of Fasal Bima Yojana to go up from 30 pc of cropped area to 40 pc in 2017-18 and 50 per cent next year 
 
For transport sector, including railways, road and shipping, government provides Rs 2.41 lakh crore 
 
Allocation of Rs 10,000 cr for Bharat Net project for providing high-speed broadband in FY18 
 
Allocation for national highways stepped up to Rs 64,000 cr from Rs 57,676 cr 
 
Budget allocation for highways stepped up to Rs 64,000 crore in FY18 from Rs 57,676 crore 
 
Dispute resolution in infrastructure projects in PPP mode will be institutionalised 
 
Rs 2,74,114 crore allocated for defence expenditure, excluding pension; This includes Rs 86,000 crore for defence capital 
 
Govt to further liberalise FDI policy 
 
Over 90 per cent of FDI proposls are now processed through automatic route 
 
FIPB will be abolished 
 
Trade Infrastructure Export Scheme to be launched in 2017-18; total allocation for infra at record Rs 3.96 lakh cr 
 
Second phase of solar power development to be taken up with an aim of generating 20,000 MW 
 
After demonetisation on Nov 8 last year, deposit of between Rs 2 lakh and Rs 80 lakh made in 1.09 cr bank accounts at an average of Rs 5.03 lakh till Dec 30 
 
More funds beyond Rs 10,000 cr for recapitalisation of banks will be provided if needed 
 
The shares of railway CPSCs like IRCTC and IRFC to be listed on various stock exchanges 
 
We are largely a tax non-compliant society 
 
New ETF with diverse stocks will be launched in 2017-18 
 
Of 76 lakh individuals who reported income of over Rs 5 lakh, 56 lakh are salaried 
 
Integrated public sector oil major to be created to match global giants 
 
Govt will amend the Multi-state Cooperative Act to protect the poor and gullible investors 
 
Urgent need to protect poor from chit fund schemes, draft bill placed in public domain 
 
Computer emergency response team to be set for cyber security of financial sector

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