An initial public offering or IPO is the offer made by the company when it goes public for the very first time. The company offers its shares to the public
The company then gets listed on the stock exchange. We have two exchanges: the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE)
Follow-on Public Offer or FPO is when a public company issues additional shares following its initial public offering. A company could use an FPO to raise money several times as desired
The procedure is the same as for an IPO. Anyone above the age of 18 who has a PAN card and a Demat account can apply for an FPO
Adani Enterprises' Rs 20,000-crore FPO will open on January 27, 2023, and close on January 31, 2023. The investor bidding date has been fixed for January 25, 2023
Incorporated in 1988, Adani Enterprises is the flagship Adani Group. The Indian-based conglomerate has business ventures including coal mining, airport operations, defence, infrastructure, energy, and cement, among others
Adani Enterprises will use Rs 10,900 crore from FPO to fund green hydrogen projects, airports, and expressways businesses
It will use the money from FPO to repay borrowings of three units, namely Adani Airport Holdings Ltd, Adani Road Transport Ltd, and Mundra Solar Ltd
Shares of Adani Enterprises have delivered over 550% return in the last 2 years and over 1,600% in the last 5 years to its shareholders
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Story by: Tanya Aneja
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