Contract manufacturing company Aequs has secured board approval to raise up to ₹650 crore through a preferential issue, a move aimed at strengthening its manufacturing footprint and supporting future scale-up. The fundraise underscores continued investor interest in India’s industrial and export-oriented manufacturing platforms, even as companies seek capital to deepen capacity and improve operational resilience.
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"Aequs Board Clears Up to ₹650 Crore Preferential Issue to Expand Manufacturing Capacity"
Contract manufacturing company Aequs has secured board approval to raise up to ₹650 crore through a preferential issue, a move aimed at strengthening its manufacturing footprint and supporting future scale-up. The fundraise underscores continued investor interest in India’s industrial and export-oriented manufacturing platforms, even as companies seek capital to deepen capacity and improve operational resilience.
Aequs Board Clears Up to ₹650 Crore Preferential Issue to Expand Manufacturing Capacity
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Contract manufacturing company Aequs has secured board approval to raise up to ₹650 crore through a preferential issue, a move aimed at strengthening its manufacturing footprint and supporting future scale-up. The fundraise underscores continued investor interest in India’s industrial and export-oriented manufacturing platforms, even as companies seek capital to deepen capacity and improve operational resilience.
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