Bank of Maharashtra shares in focus as it launches QIP to raise Rs 3,500 crore
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Public sector lender Bank of Maharashtra shares are in focus on Tuesday after the bank launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) to raise up to Rs 3,500 crore. The bank set a floor price of Rs 60.37 per share, slightly above Monday's closing price of Rs 59.8. The bank may offer up to a 5% discount on the floor price. It aims to raise Rs 1,750 crore through the base issue, with an additional Rs 1,750 crore via a greenshoe option, potentially selling up to 61 crore shares (8.6% stake) through the QIP. In April, the board approved raising Rs 7,500 crore for FY25, with shareholders approving fundraising options in June, including QIP. On Monday, Bank of Maharashtra's shares closed at Rs 60.25, up 0.7% on the BSE, while the benchmark Sensex fell 1.49%. Its shares have surged 32% in 2024 to date and 240% over the past two years, with the company currently holding a market capitalization of Rs 42,665 crore. In Q1 of FY25, Bank o...