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3 Days MedPlus Health IPO Open For Subscribing Today, See Share Price, Lot Size, Schedule And Reviews

MedPlus Health IPO will consist of freshly released shares worth Rs 600 crore and existing shares worth Rs 798.29 crore offloaded by the current shareholders of the online pharma company.

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Medplus Health IPO (Initial Public Offering) opened up today in the primary market and will end three days after on Wednesday, December 13 2021. Medplus Health, India’s second-biggest online pharmacy after NedMeds, is eying to raise Rs 1,398.29 crore through the issue.

Medplus, an omnichannel platform launched in the year 2006, has priced its shares between Rs 780 to Rs 796 a piece. MedPlus Health IPO will consist of freshly released shares worth Rs 600 crore and existing shares worth Rs 798.29 crore offloaded by the current shareholders of the online pharma company.

MedPlus Health IPO Lot Size

One lot of MedPlus Health IPO consists of 18 shares. Interested investors are required to purchase a minimum of one lot. Given that, the minimum amount to be invested in the MedPlus shares is Rs 14,328.

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MedPlus Health IPO Reserved Quota

HedPlus Health IPO will see a reservation quota for its employees, retail buyers, and Qualified Institutional Buyers. MedPlus will offer shares worth Rs 5 crore to its employees at a discount of Rs 78 per share on the final issue price. On the other hand, 50 per cent of the issued shares will be reserved for the qualified institutional buyers, 35 per cent will be kept for retail buyers, and the remaining 15 per cent shares will be allotted to the HNI investors.

MedPlus Health IPO Schedule

The final allotment of the MedPlus shares will be conducted by December 20. Shares of the pharma company will get deposited into the Demat accounts of confirmed shareholders by December 22. Later, MedPlus will list on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National Stock Exchange on December 23.

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About MedPlus Health Services

Located in Hyderabad, MedPlus Health Services was founded by Madhukar Gangadi in 2006. Running 48 pharmacies in Hyderabad to expand its business to 2000 pharma stores spread across seven states, the pharma company has shown surging growth since its inception.

Medplus was the only retailer in 2015 to offer its services through omnichannel, which means the pharma company provided its services both online through its website, mobiles apps and offline through its outlets.

MedPlus deals in a vast range of products comprising wellness and skincare products, pharmaceutical products, and Fast Moving Consumer Goods.

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MedPlus Health IPO Reviews

The MedPLus IPO has awarded a subscribe rating from brokerage company Prabhudas Lilladher, which predicts that Medplus will scale up in terms of growth and profitability due to a fast pace of store growth; the advantages of economies of scale, and a quicker break-even point.

“We anticipate Medplus will trade at a higher multiple due to the fact that it is a pure-play omnichannel enterprise with a scarcity premium and robust growth rates,” the Prabhudas Liladher report suggested. 

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As per ICIC Securities’ report that shed light on the risks involved in the business, “Medplus’ operations are exposed to high working capital requirements, and any changes in product mix can exert a negative impact on margins.”

While issuing a “subscribe” rating to the MedPlus Health IPO, it also highlighted that Medplus, with its retail clustering presence, is ideally suited to benefit on an omnichannel platform with a hyperlocal service platform and is offered at a competitive rate, among other things.

MedPlus Health Services posted a profit of Rs 63.11 crore for fiscal year 21 compared to a loss of Rs 1.79 crore in fiscal year 20. Revenue grew to Rs 3,069.26 crore during the period, up from Rs 2,870.6 crore before.

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The pharma company recorded total sales of Rs 1,890.9 crore for the quarter that ended on September 30, 2021, and a net profit of Rs 66.36 crore for the same period.

HDFC Trustee, Aditya Birla Sun Life, SBI Mutual Fund, Nippon Life, Kotak Mutual Fund, Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund, and HDFC Life Insurance, among others domestic investors, made investments in the company. Other domestic investors include ICICI Prudential Life Insurance, SBI Life Insurance, and Edelweiss.

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Elon Musk Breaks Silence on Twitter’s Failures Since Takeover

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It’s been more than six months since Elon Musk took over the charge of Twitter. Since then, the micro-blogging firm has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Roles and responsibility shuffling, termination of employees, and the recent subscription-based verified badge all are indicating the decisions are nothing but obnoxious. In a recent interview with the BBC, Twitter CEO Elon Musk described his experience as Twitter CEO as a “rollercoaster,” acknowledging the highs and lows that have taken place in his tenure.

Twitter categorized the BBC’s Twitter account as “government-funded media,” a designation that is often reserved for government-owned and operated news organizations. This prompted the broadcaster to have a dialogue with Twitter’s Elon Musk. It is important to note that Musk has been skeptical of conventional media, and when challenged, the press email address for Twitter even sends back a poop emoji.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Twitter, made a number of recent steps, including the announcement that all legacy verified accounts will lose their ticks unless the accounts subscribed to Twitter Blue, a monthly subscription that costs $11 in the United States and 900 rupees in India. This choice was taken to prevent influential journalists from having the ability to choose which pieces of news should get more attention. Musk has voiced the expectation that this step would give the general population the ability to determine the narrative, rather than the media.

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In the interview

Elon Musk has given admission to mistakes and errors that happened on Twitter since he took the leadership of the platform. He also said that he feels the business is “going to a nice place.” According to him, the business is “basically breaking even” at this point since advertisers are starting to come back.

It is commendable that Elon Musk is willing to take responsibility for Twitter’s shortcomings and missteps. It is quite unusual for a CEO to acknowledge having made errors, and it is even more unusual for them to do so in public. Nonetheless, Musk’s honesty in addressing the company’s failures might help the public trust Twitter more, realizing that they are mindful of their weaknesses and striving to improve. This is because the public would know that Twitter is aware of its failings and is working to improve.

Elon Musk’s interview with the BBC provides light on the highs and lows of his term as CEO of Twitter, His acknowledgment of faults and failings is a welcome change. Only time will tell whether Twitter is able to win back the confidence of the general people and transform into a platform that emphasizes authenticity and transparency.

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Netflix Layoffs 150 Employees Given Declining Subscribers Base

Netflix layoffs 150 employees from its workforce. The layoffs will mainly affect its office in the United States, which is located in the state of California.

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World’s largest OTT platform, Netflix layoffs 150 employees from its workforce. The firm has been lately striving hard to retain its falling number of subscribers, but it seems Netflix could not succeed in stopping the number of subscribers from plummeting. So, Netflix on Tuesday announced that it was laying off 2 percent of its staff.

The layoffs will mainly affect its office in the United States, which is located in the state of California. They make up roughly 2 percent of the company’s workforce in North America, somewhere around 7,500 people.

Why Netflix Layoffs Its Staff?

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Netflix announced in April 2022 that it had lost 200,000 members in the first three months of the year. This was the first time that the streaming service had ever seen a significant decline in consumers. The company also warned that another two million users were projected to flee in the next quarter.

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Despite these losses, Netflix remains the undisputed market leader with 220 million subscribers worldwide. However, its rivals are expanding at a much quicker pace than before, and they are starting to intrude into its domain by providing content and services that are alternative to their own.

Netflix has already taken steps to address this issue by reducing its workforce by 2% (around 150 employees) to reduce costs and increase efficiency. However, some analysts believe that further layoffs may be necessary if Netflix wants to remain competitive as its rivals continue their meteoric rise in popularity among customers worldwide.

“Netflix’s recent financial report showed that the business had lost customers due to the conflict in Ukraine and its decision to hike pricing in the United States. It was found that only leaving the Russian market had resulted in a loss of 700,000 subscribers for the business.
However, this was not the only bad news for Netflix. The company also announced an increase in its quarterly losses and said that it would be raising prices for new customers.

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Clarification On Netflix Layoffs

A spokesperson for Netflix has released a statement regarding the company’s recent decision to reduce the number of employees by 2%.
The statement reads: “These decisions are primarily motivated by business requirements rather than individual performance, making them highly challenging since none of us want to say goodbye to such terrific colleagues.

The statement did not clarify which divisions of Netflix were impacted by these layoffs; however, according to the reports, content creation and recruitment departments and communications departments were affected by these job cuts.

Netflix is also trimming the number of its original productions. To minimize expenses, it decided to stop the creation of Pearl, an animated series that Meghan Markle developed. This decision was made in early May.

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Testing Alternative Revenue Models

Since it announced that it would be raising prices, Netflix has been investigating other ways that it may make cash. While the company has said that it still needs more time to figure out how these changes will affect its users, they have already begun testing ad-based pricing models.

The company is also working with advertisers to ensure that their ads are relevant instead of interrupting the user experience.
The OTT company also stated that it would be cracking down on password sharing among family members or friends who may be sharing accounts. Netflix said this practice was responsible for losing 100 million homes in worldwide markets, including India and China.

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Crypto Legalization In India Never Possible, Says Finance Secretary Somanathan, Leaves Traders In Worry

Crypto legalization can never be considered in India Cryptocurrencies and NFT are digital currencies whose price is determined by a transaction between two parties.

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According to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), virtual currencies gaining ground in India, including the newly founded Non-Fungible Tokens, will never be accepted as legal tender in India, which creates doubts about crypto legalization in India, Somanathan, Finance Secretary of India, stressed that only digital currencies that would not default would be supported by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).  TV Somanathan was speaking about the central bank’s stand on cryptocurrencies after Finance Minister of India Nirmala Sitharaman confirmed that virtual digital assets will be subject to a 30 percent tax.

Crypto legalization can never be considered in India Cryptocurrencies and NFT are digital currencies whose price is determined by a transaction between two parties.

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TV Somanathan On Crypto Legalization

After being pressed to clarify his position, the Finance Secretary said that anyone who seeks to engage in private cryptocurrency should be aware that such investments do not have the government’s permission and that there is no guarantee whether their investment will be profitable or not. He went on to say that although one may incur losses, the central government is under no obligation to reimburse one for such losses.

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Providing clarity on the issues of cryptocurrency and crypto legalization, Somanathan stated the Reserve Bank of India would support the digital currency, and the money will be under its control; nevertheless, the currency will be digital in form. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has declared that the digital rupee that it will create would be recognized as legitimate money.  TV Somanathan said, “The rest of them do not fall under legal tender as per the opinion of the Reserve Bank of India, and they will never have legal tender status.

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As part of her Budget 2022 address, the Finance minister of India, Nirmala Sitharaman, proposed a 30 percent tax on digital assets derived from virtual assets delivered on Tuesday. The scale and prevalence of these transactions, in her opinion, have increased dramatically in recent years, and she believes that a particular tax system should be formed to address the frequency and amplitude of these transactions.

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It has been clarified that, except for the cost of purchase, no deductions would be permitted in respect of any expenditures or allowances while calculating such income, according to her. Aside from that, she recommended an additional 1% service fee on payments made regarding payments on virtual digital assets that are transmitted in amounts more than and equal to the threshold monetary amount. The proposed 30 percent tax on the cryptocurrencies will be chargeable at the receivers end, which means the sender of digital currency will not have to pay any tax. But the receiver of the currency will be liable to pay the newly proposed 30 percent tax. While in trading in these digital currencies, there will be no tax on purchasing but selling off coins will be taxable at 30 percent.

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Crypto traders seemed happy with the newly proposed crypto tax policy yesterday. However, crypto legalization bill is what they are waiting for. On the other hand, there was a little surge in values of the crypto coins. However, there was a significant fall in price today.

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