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Vishwaraj Sugar Inds IPO subscribed 88%

Receives bids for 88.17 lakh shares




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IRCTC IPO ends with bumper subscription

Receives bids for 225.69 crore shares




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Vishwaraj Sugar Inds IPO subscribed 1.12 times

Receives bids for 1.12 crore shares




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Vishwaraj Sugar Inds subscribed 1.12 times

Receives bids for 1.12 crore shares




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CSB Bank IPO fully subscribed on day 1

Receives bids for 1.20 crore shares




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CSB Bank IPO subscribed over 4 times

Receives bids for 5.02 crore shares




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CSB Bank IPO subscribed over 86 times

Receives bids for 100.32 crore shares




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CSB Bank IPO ends with robust subscription

Receives bids for 100.44 crore shares




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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank IPO fully subscribed on day 1

Receives bids for 20.14 crore shares




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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank IPO subscribed 4.67 times

Receives bids for 57.92 crore shares




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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank IPO subscribed 165.55 times

Receives bids for 2,052.12 crore shares




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Ujjivan Small Finance Bank IPO gets strong demand

Receives bids for 2053.80 crore shares




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Prince Pipes and Fittings IPO subscribed 28%

Receives bids for 55.57 lakh shares




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Prince Pipes and Fittings IPO subscribed 74%

Receives bids for 1.45 crore shares




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Prince Pipes and Fittings IPO subscribed 2.21 times

Receives bids for 4.37 crore shares




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SBI Cards IPO begins on strong note

Receives bids for 92,03,980 lakh shares by 11:45 IST




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SBI Cards IPO subscribed 39%

Receives bids for 3.94 crore shares




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SBI Cards IPO subscribed 87%

Receives bids for 8.75 crore shares




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 9%

Receives bids for 4.29 lakh shares




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SBI Cards IPO subscribed over 15 times

Receives bids for 155.35 crore shares




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 13%

Receives bids for 6.45 lakh shares




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SBI Cards IPO subscribed over 22 times

Receives bids for 225.08 crore shares




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SBI Cards IPO subscribed 22.45 times

Receives bids for 225.09 crore shares




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 50%

Receives bids for 24.08 lakh shares




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO extends IPO, revises price band

Gets bids for 24.08 lakh shares by 17:00 IST on 9 March 2020




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO subscribed 50%

Gets bids for 24.09 lakh shares by 17:00 IST on 11 March 2020




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Antony Waste Handling Cell IPO withdrawn

Antony Waste Handling Cell has decided to withdraw its initial public offering (IPO) on Monday, 16 March 2020, as it failed to secure enough subscription.




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The Challenging Calculus of Figuring Out Who Gets to Vote

The litigants in a recent Supreme Court case suggested using the American Community Survey, an annual sample of 2.5% of U.S. households that asks about citizenship, to estimate the citizen voter-age population.




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Facetime With Uncle Sam

A number of government surveys are conducted in face-to-face interviews for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, physical material must be collected or the survey is too long and complex to conduct by telephone or mailed questionnaire. The results are some of the richest and most complete survey data available.




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Why Some Cicadas Have Reason to Brood: Potential Extinction

​Periodical cicadas live underground for 13 or 17 years before emerging to mate, lay eggs and die off, and today, there are 15 known broods in the U.S. There used to be 16 and the current number may dwindle if the teetering Brood VII goes extinct.




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Behind The Numbers: Beating DiMaggio’s Streak From the Armchair

MLB.com really wants to give away $5.6 million. But there’s a catch: To claim the prize, one needs to participate in Major League Baseball’s Beat the Streak contest and assemble a batting streak that surpasses Joe DiMaggio’s run of 56 consecutive games in 1941. This isn't easy.




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Joe DiMaggio’s Streak (Predictably) Survives

Jackie Bradley Jr.'s bid to supplant Joe DiMaggio atop the Major League Baseball hit-streak list ended at 29 games. That's not surprising as many observers consider Joltin' Joe's streak the most difficult record to break in sports.




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How Math Helps Fight Epidemics Like Zika

When an epidemic such as Zika threatens to sweep across the country, public-health workers and policy makers need some basic information in order to plan a strategic response to make the best use of limited resources to protect the public from the spread of the disease. Enter the mathematicians and statisticians.




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Economists’ Enemy: Residual Seasonality

When seasonally adjusted numbers continue to exhibit the influences of seasonal effects, much as first-quarter readings on gross domestic product have regularly been doing, statisticians refer to it as residual seasonality. And that effect hampers seasoned economists from making clear-eyed judgments on the strength of the economy.




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Boomers, Gen Xers and Millennials: Catchall Groupings

Generational groupings are attractive to academics who want to measure social and cultural change. They’re coveted by marketers looking to capitalize on evolving consumer tastes. And they appeal to others seeking to exploit the perceived psyche of the different groups.




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Retirement Calculators, Assumptions and Statistical Methods

Retirement calculators employ different assumptions to help users predict whether their rate of savings will support their current lifestyle after they quit work.




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A Note to Readers

Dear readers, The Numbers blog will no longer be updated as of July 2017. We will continue to look at the use of numbers in news, business and politics in our weekly column, and you can follow us on Twitter for the latest updates. Additionally, you can download the WSJ app for iOS or Android to follow Jo Craven McGinty and all […]




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BS Fund Cafe 2016: Create level-playing field for MFs

Top honchos of the mutual fund sector debunk the belief that current expense ratios are high, argue in favour of consolidation of schemes, and highlight the changing role of technology




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Understanding fund directory

The Fund Managers of the year have been selected based on risk-adjusted returns




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Dip in inflows not a concern: Leo Puri

Mutual fund CEOs highlight the lack of level playing field vis-a-vis other asset classes while adding that technology will improve penetration and bring in efficiencies




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Direct plans gaining prominence

The share of retail and high net worth individuals in direct plans could improve further given the cost saving




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Small in size, big in returns

While fundamentals are important, getting the management quality right is more so as mistakes on this count can be costly, says Vinit Sambre of DSP BlackRock Mutual Fund




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BS jury: Picking the winners

The process of choosing the Fund Manager of the Year in the equity category wasn't as tough as it was for the debt category given a tightly contested race




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The disruptive power of technology

The fund industry may have embraced machines and robots, but managing money still needs the human touch




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Meet the Business Standard Fund Managers of the Year

Global uncertainties and weak corporate earnings are enough to give any fund manager the jitters




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How to Fix and Strengthen the 401(k)

The 401(k) workplace-savings plan, designed to augment traditional pensions, has become the primary retirement-savings vehicle for many workers, but critics say it isn’t up to the task. WSJ's Anna Prior highlights five key suggestions to strengthen the 401(k). Photo: Getty




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A More Personal Synthetic Voice for Those Who Can't Speak

A wave of new technologies is giving people like Max Plansky, who are unable to speak due to a debilitating condition, a more personal synthetic voice. Photo/Video: Denise Blostein/The Wall Street Journal




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Should Homeowners Ban Drones Over Their Property?

The increased use of personal and commercial drones is raising questions about where they should be permitted to fly, and who should make that decision. The FAA estimates drone sales will reach 7 million by 2020. Photo: John Weber for The Wall Street Journal




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A Gymnast's Death-Defying Leap to Success

Dipa Karmakar, the first female Indian gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, will be performing one of the sport's most dangerous and difficult moves in Brazil in August. Photo: Karan Deep Singh/The Wall Street Journal




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How China Upended Life at India's Ship-Recycling Yards

At the world's biggest ship-recycling yard at Alang, India, life is becoming harder as fewer ships arrive. Here's why. Photo: Karan Deep Singh/The Wall Street Journal