Food delivery platform Zomato on Friday announced that it raised ₹8,500 crore through a qualified institutional placement(QIP). The shares of Zomato were trading at ₹280.95, down 1.80 per cent on BSE, as the company fixed the QIP price at ₹252.62, discount to Thursday’s closing price of ₹279.55.
The company issued 33,64,73,755 equity shares at an issue price of ₹252.62 per share to institutional investors.
According to its exchange filing , the raised funds will be utilised to bolster the company’s growth initiatives, including expanding its operations, investing in technology, and strategic acquisitions. The company aims to strengthen its market position and enhance its services for both consumers and restaurant partners.
Meanwhile, the stock has entered in the F&O segment from Friday on the NSE.
Comments
Comments have to be in English, and in full sentences. They cannot be abusive or personal. Please abide by our community guidelines for posting your comments.
We have migrated to a new commenting platform. If you are already a registered user of TheHindu Businessline and logged in, you may continue to engage with our articles. If you do not have an account please register and login to post comments. Users can access their older comments by logging into their accounts on Vuukle.