Top India Asset Manager Sets Price Range for $1.22 Billion IPO
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SBI Funds Management lining up a $1.22 billion IPO as India’s first billion-dollar listing of the year signals deepening local capital markets for asset managers. Global fintech and infra players should expect more domestic capital competing for deals and distribution in India.
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