The initial public offer of steel wire manufacturer Bansal Wire Industries received 1.76 times subscription on the first day of bidding on Wednesday. The initial share sale received bids for 3,77,76,154 shares against 2,14,60,906 shares on offer, according to NSE data. The quota for Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) got subscribed 2.47 times while the portion for non-institutional investors fetched 2.44 times subscription. The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) part received 1 per cent subscription. Bansal Wire Industries on Tuesday said it has collected over Rs 223 crore from anchor investors. The public issue is an entirely fresh issue of equity shares worth Rs 745 crore, with no offer-for-sale (OFS) component. The issue, with a price band of Rs 243-256 per share, will be open for public subscription during July 3-5. Funds will be used for the payment of debt, to support the working capital requirements of the company, and for general corporate purposes. Bansal Wire Indust Read The Rest at :