JSW Cement, part of JSW Group, files draft IPO papers for up to 40 billion INR, to finance a cement unit in Rajasthan.

JSW Cement, part of billionaire Sajjan Jindal's JSW Group, has filed draft papers for an IPO valued at up to 40 billion rupees ($476.7 million) aiming to capitalize on India's booming stock market and strong demand for building materials. The IPO includes new shares worth up to 20 billion rupees and existing shareholders selling shares worth up to 20 billion rupees. Indian cement makers have benefited from increased government infrastructure spending and a thriving real estate market. Proceeds from the JSW Cement IPO will partially finance a cement unit in Nagaur, Rajasthan, a state rich in key raw mineral limestone.

August 16, 2024
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