The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in India, meaning it will list shares on the stock market. The grading laboratory’s prospectus reveals some valuable information about the India business’s revenue sources and the extent of its focus on synthetics. Plus: Thanks to all of you who helped us reach 4,000 subscribers!
Three Facts We Learned from IGI’s IPO Filing
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