While a record number of firms made their IPO debut in 2017, many key players plan to enter the primary market this year and raise funds for their expansion and growth. We look at some of these firms which are gearing up with their IPOs in 2018.

A bunch of start-ups is offering innovative solutions for building a greener tomorrow. Their approach is finding new takers

While the Netherlands-based Dutch Rainmaker is capturing fresh water droplets through wind turbines, Proklean Technologies, which operates out of Chennai, is bringing about a revolution by replacing water-polluting toxins with biodegradable solutions.

Godrej Industries said its consolidated income from net sales increased to Rs 1,852.40 crore in the April-June quarter, compared to Rs 1,788.93 crore during the same period last year.

A total of 33 Indian firms together raised Rs 5,808 crore via IPO route during the fiscal ended March 31, 2012. In comparison, a total of Rs 33,183 crore worth capital was raked in by 52 firms during the fiscal 2010-11.

The aggressive participation of institutional investors in public offerings, which was the highlight of 2010, is missing in the recent public offerings, bringing down the overall mood of the market.

At a time when the economy was hit by a global slowdown, there are some who have clambered up on top of the game: As the country’s best marketers. What challenges did they have to overcome? And what was the outcome of their strategies?