Facebook unveiled what is expected to be Silicon Valley's largest ever initial public offering, but made it clear to outside investors that they will have little voice in its running, as founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will continue to exercise almost

Facebook is expected to submit paperwork to regulators on Wednesday morning for a $5 billion initial public offering and has selected Morgan Stanley and four other bookrunners to handle the mega-IPO, sources close to the deal told IFR.

Facebook's initial public offering is likely to set a new standard for how low investment banks are willing to go on advisory fees to win big business.

While the first month of this year has proved positive for secondary markets in equities, the primary market is in doldrums. Four companies slated to raise a combined Rs 700 crore have frozen their Initial Public Offer (IPO) plans.

After putting in place the measures last week for checking volatility on the listing day, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is set to come out soon with a modified IPO process for ensuring all-India participation in this critical market

The government plans to come out with two initial public offers (IPO)-- RINL and NBCC-- to raise about Rs 3,000 crore in the current fiscal itself as part of its efforts to garner funds.

After a dull 2011, Initial Public Offer (IPO) market in India is likely to be better this year on the back of an easing interest rate environment, investment bank ICICI Securities said today.

After a long lull, India’s equity primary market is set to witness some activity. The Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) is set to hit the market with its initial public offer (IPO) in February.

The company, based in Belgaum, Karnataka, produces sugar, alcoholic spirits by distillation including ethanol, blending and bottling of indian made foreign liquor and generation of power, it said in a statement.

Goodwill Hospital and Research Centre on Monday withdrew its Rs 62 crore initial public offer (IPO) after poor demand from inve-stors, becoming the first victim of a tough primary market in this year.

Goodwill Hospital and Research Centre Ltd has withdrawn a Rs 62 crore initial public offering after poor investor response, the National Stock Exchange website showed on Monday.

Credit rating agency Crisil has assigned the highest (5/5) grade to the proposed initial public offer (IPO) of India’s largest commodity exchange, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX).

Volatile market conditions and uncertain regulatory framework in the telecom sector has forced new telecom operator Sistema-Shyam to postpone its proposal to enter the capital market through an IPO, but would consider the plan after the new telecom policy

Goodwill Hospital and Research Centre Ltd, engaged in running a multi-speciality hospital at Noida has fixed price band of Rs 175 to Rs 185 for its proposed public offer.

Most highly graded public issues did not perform well this year; lost 30% money.

It’s often said the retail interest level in an initial public offering (IPO) is a direct factor of the institutional appetite.

The market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering a proposal to allow companies to sell shares through an all-electronic initial public offer (e-IPO).

Barely half the proceeds in the past three years used in earmarked projects.

Indian companies mopped up barely $1.14 billion through initial public offers (IPOs) till November this year, about 89% plunge over last year, according to Ernst & Young.

Life insurance companies planning to tap the equity market through initial public offerings (IPOs) would have to secure a "written" approval from the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (Irda), before applying to market regulator