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19 August 2026

Milky Mist IPO listing

The IPO serves as a practical case study for the growth and formalization of the food processing sector, which is a key component of the GS3 syllabus.

1 min read Day 2 of 2 1 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Milky Mist Dairy Food, an Erode-based company, successfully completed an Initial Public Offering (IPO) raising ₹1,533 crore.
  • The IPO price band was set between ₹133 and ₹140 per share.
  • The stock debuted on the BSE and NSE at ₹165 and closed its first day of trading at ₹181.45 on the BSE.
  • Singapore-based sovereign wealth fund Temasek acquired a 5% stake in the company through an investment of ₹482 crore.
  • The company, established 27 years ago, operates a manufacturing plant in Perundurai producing dairy products including paneer, curd, chocolates, and ice cream.
  • The firm reported a turnover of ₹3,200 crore for the financial year 2026.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 2 in Milky Mist Dairy IPO, which has been running since 7 August 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the significance of private equity and sovereign wealth fund investments in the growth and formalization of the Indian dairy sector. 150 words
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Prelims

  1. Which of the following best describes the role of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in the context of corporate finance?

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