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Canara Bank, HSBC and PNB aim to unlock value in 10-14 October offer-for-sale

Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company will open its initial public offering on 10 October, marking another high-profile debut on Dalal Street this month. The IPO, which will be an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 23.75 crore shares, will close on 14 October. Promoters Canara Bank and HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings will offload a part of their holding. Punjab National Bank, an investor shareholder, will also participate in the sale.
While the price band has received regulatory approval, it has not yet been disclosed. The IPO comes after SEBI’s final clearance on 15 September, where it directed the insurer to file an updated …
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