JapanManipal Health Enterprises, a major private hospital chain in India, completed its initial public offering (IPO) with new shares valued at 80 billion rupees, making it the second-largest IPO of the year so far. The company operates around 50 hospitals and is considered one of India's leading specialty care providers. Its shares rose 10.5% above the offer price of 590 rupees ($6.19) per share on the National Stock Exchange. This listing comes amid optimism about the improvement of India's primary markets, which were affected by a slow start to the year influenced by the U.S.-Iran conflict.
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