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SBI Funds Management seeks Rs 2,000 crore in pre-IPO round

Economic Times

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July 4, 2026

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SBI Funds Management, India's largest mutual fund, is planning a significant IPO, potentially raising up to 2,000 crore through a pre-IPO placement. This move precedes a larger 11,400 crore issue, slated for July. The entire IPO will be an offer for sale, with existing shareholders State Bank of India and Amundi India offloading shares. The fund house, holding a substantial market share, is valued highly in the unlisted market.

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Economic Times

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· Jun 29, 2026

Beyond the Nifty slump: Sandeep Bagla on why largecap valuations are ripe for comeback in 2026

Sandeep Bagla of TRUST Mutual Fund sees corrected large-cap valuations as a prime entry point for 2026, especially in banking and IT. Their new Large Mid Cap Fund aims to capture this shift, blending large-cap stability with mid-cap growth. Bagla highlights opportunities in financialization, premium consumption, infrastructure, defense, and tech innovation, anticipating steady economic growth driven by demographics.

Bloomberg

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· Jul 2, 2026

SBI Funds’ $1.2 Billion India IPO Launch in July to Test Demand

SBI Funds Management Ltd. is set to launch its initial public offering, which could raise up to 1.2 billion, in the week starting July 13, according to people familiar with the matter, testing investor demand ahead of a busy pipeline of billion-dollar listings in India.

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 10, 2026

SBI Funds Management raises ₹1,655 crore through pre-IPO placement

SBI Funds Management has priced its initial public offering at 545 - to 574 - per equity share of face value 1 each

Quartz

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· Jun 22, 2026

Networking startup Upscale AI raises $190 million at a $2 billion valuation

Premji Invest led the round, which brings Upscale AI's total funding to 500 million in under 18 months

UrduPoint

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· Jul 2, 2026

PHF Funds Surge to PKR 400 Million; National Team’s Participation in World Events Guaranteed, Says Mohyuddin Wani

PHF Funds Surge to PKR 400 Million; National Team’s Participation in World Events Guaranteed, Says Mohyuddin Wani

India TV News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Delhi govt to launch Mahila Samriddhi Yojana on Raksha Bandhan: Check who can get Rs 2,500 monthly

The Delhi government is set to launch the Mahila Samriddhi Yojana on Raksha Bandhan, under which eligible women from economically weaker sections will receive Rs 2,500 per month directly in their bank accounts. According to sources, the scheme is likely to be formally launched on August 28, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to unveil it. The initiative has been projected as a major welfare push for women in the national capital.

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Related coverage for "SBI Funds Management seeks Rs 2,000 crore in pre-IPO round ": Economic Times — Beyond the Nifty slump: Sandeep Bagla on why largecap valuations are ripe for comeback in 2026 . Bloomberg — SBI Funds’ $1.2 Billion India IPO Launch in July to Test Demand. The Hindu BusinessLine — SBI Funds Management raises ₹1,655 crore through pre-IPO placement. Quartz — Networking startup Upscale AI raises $190 million at a $2 billion valuation. UrduPoint — PHF Funds Surge to PKR 400 Million; National Team’s Participation in World Events Guaranteed, Says Mohyuddin Wani. India TV News — Delhi govt to launch Mahila Samriddhi Yojana on Raksha Bandhan: Check who can get Rs 2,500 monthly