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BVG India IPO: Pune-headquartered BVG India Limited, the country’s largest integrated facility management (IFM) services provider, has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO).

BVG India IPO Composition

The issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 2.85 crore equity shares by existing shareholders. Out of the fresh issue proceeds, Rs 250 crore has been earmarked for repayment or pre-payment of borrowings, while the balance will be deployed towards general corporate purposes.

About BVG India Company

The company operates through three business verticals—Integrated Facility Management (IFM), Emergency Response Services (ERS), and Environment & Sustainability Services (ESS)—catering to clients across industrial, commercial, healthcare, education, government and transport infrastructure sectors.

Under IFM, BVG India provides soft services such as mechanised housekeeping, janitorial services, industrial housekeeping, manpower supply, security, office support and retail fuel outlet maintenance; hard services including electro-mechanical works, mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) services, repairs and maintenance, road management, city cleaning and infrastructure upkeep; and specialised services like catering, paint-shop cleaning, back-office support, logistics management, and fleet operation, including EV bus management. The company is also a trusted partner to the Indian Railways, managing station facility operations, rolling stock and track maintenance, and on-board housekeeping.

Through ERS, BVG India pioneered police emergency response in India and introduced ambulances equipped with advanced medical devices and staffed with doctors. Notably, BVG India introduced the practice of staffing ambulances with doctors, setting new benchmarks for emergency medical care and reinforcing its leadership in public service delivery. Under ESS, it delivers waste management, horticulture, landscaping, afforestation, lake rejuvenation, and smart city projects, while also producing solar modules and installation and maintenance for solar projects nationwide.

BVG India Financials

As of 31 March 2025, BVG India had a workforce of over 85,000 employees operating across 2,218 active sites nationwide, making it one of the largest employers in the facility management space. For FY25, the company reported revenue from operations of ₹3,301.8 crore, total income of ₹3,319.5 crore, and profit after tax of ₹207.2 crore, translating into a healthy Return on Equity (ROE) of 17.44%. Its robust financial performance and diversified business model highlight its ability to scale operations while maintaining profitability.

The IPO will be managed by ICICI Securities Limited, JM Financial Limited and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Limited, with MUFG Intime India Private Limited acting as the registrar.

The global outsourced Facility Management (FM) market, valued at USD 1,030 billion in 2024, has grown at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2019 to 2024, recovering from the pandemic-led disruption and regaining pre-2020 spending levels by late 2021. With rising infrastructure investments, rapid industrialisation, the development of smart buildings and increasing adoption of digital solutions, the market is expected to grow strongly. Government initiatives in emerging economies to contract private operators for clean, green and smart infrastructure further open up opportunities. By 2029, the outsourced FM market is projected to reach USD 1,495.1 billion, growing at a CAGR of 7.7% between 2024 and 2029.

With its leadership position, diverse service portfolio, strong execution track record and commitment to sustainability, BVG India is strategically placed to benefit from these industry tailwinds and strengthen its position as a pioneer in integrated facility management and allied services in India.

rom Tomorrow, Cheques Won’t Take 1–2 Days—Funds to Reflect in Hours

In a major overhaul, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is going away from the existing batch-processing model (which takes up to two working days). A new framework known as a continuous clearing and settlement on realization framework will become effective from tomorrow, October 04. It is Phase 2 of the major overhaul of the cheque clearing system across the country, which is divided in 2 phases.

The Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation will ensure cheque clearance within a few hours, reduce settlement risks and improve efficiency and customer experience.

Instead of fixed-batch cycles, the cheques will be scanned, presented and cleared in real-time processing during business hours (10:00 Am to 4:00 PM).

This will help customers to get funds through cheques on the same day, typically within hours, reducing the typical 1–2 day wait. Note that this applies to all CTS-enabled cheques across India. There are no changes to physical cheque issuance rules.

Process Flow:

• Presenting banks scan and send cheque images/MICR data to the clearing house immediately upon receipt.
• The clearing house forwards these to drawee banks (the paying bank) in real-time.
• Drawee banks provide positive (honour) or negative (dishonour) confirmation.
• Settlements occur hourly until the end of the confirmation session (7:00 PM).
• Once settled, presenting banks must credit funds to customers’ accounts within one hour, subject to standard safeguards.

Phase 2 To Bring T+3 Settlement

Phase 2, which is expected to be implemented from January 03, 2026 onwards, will expedite the process faster. Phase 2 will introduce T+3 clearance hours (item expiry time), which means cheques presented 10:00–11:00 AM must be confirmed by 2:00 PM; unconfirmed ones are deemed approved at expiry.

This mechanism sets a strict timeline for drawee banks (the bank on which the cheque is drawn) to confirm whether a cheque is honoured or dishonoured, ensuring faster cheque clearance within hours on the same day.

T+3 refers to a time-bound process where a cheque presented to the clearing house must be confirmed (either honoured or dishonoured) by the drawee bank within three hours from the time of its presentation.