Milky Mist Dairy Food Ltd’s ₹1,553-crore initial public offering opens for subscription on August 11 and closes on August 13, according to company disclosures reported by multiple outlets. Anchor investor bidding begins one day earlier, on August 10. The IPO’s price band is set at ₹133 to ₹140 per share. The issue comprises a fresh equity component of up to ₹1,428 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to ₹125 crore, resulting in the total issue size of ₹1,553 crore. Sources also note that the company had previously planned to raise about ₹2,035 crore in its earlier draft based on its filings. At the indicated price band, the company expects a post-issue market valuation in the range of about ₹10,310 crore to ₹10,778 crore. The company intends to use fresh issue proceeds primarily to repay borrowings and to expand and modernise its manufacturing facility at Perundurai, including plans for whey protein concentrate and yogurt/cream cheese production, as well as further cold-chain infrastructure. Shares are scheduled to list on BSE and NSE on August 18.