Hyundai Motor plans to use proceeds from a record $3.3 billion IPO of its Indian unit to enhance its research efforts and develop new cars, aspiring to transform the South Asian country into a manufacturing hub for emerging markets.

BlackRock Inc., Singaporean sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte and Capital Group are among those that have made bids to buy stock in Hyundai Motor India Ltd.’s $3.3 billion initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Rs 27,856 crore IPO of Hyundai Motor India shall open for bidding between October 15-17 as it will sell shares in the range of Rs 1,865-1,960 apiece with a lot size of 7 shares.

Hyundai Motor India will launch its IPO next week, marking parent Hyundai's first listing outside South Korea and India's first carmaker IPO since 2003.

Hyundai Motor Co. is seeking a valuation of $19 billion for the initial public offering of its India unit, people familiar with the matter said, in what could be the nation’s biggest share sale.

By Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI (Reuters) -Hyundai Motor plans to use proceeds from a $3.3 billion IPO of its Indian unit to enhance its research efforts and develop new cars, aspiring to transform the South Asian country into a manufacturing hub for emerging markets.

The Indian subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Co. is seeking to raise up to 4.4 trillion won (US$3.26 billion) through an initial public offering (IPO), according to the carmaker Thursday. Hyundai Motor Co.