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MUMBAI: Even as startups are increasingly rushing to Dalal Street, buoyed by a booming primary market, many of the large, listed companies are trading below their IPO offer price, raising concerns over the long-term value they can generate for investors.Stock prices of close to 10 startups including Swiggy, FirstCry, Paytm, Ola Electric and Delhivery are…
MUMBAI: Dalal Street is preparing for what could be its biggest year in the primary market, with 2026 expected to be a record-breaker for IPOs.About 197 companies have either received regulatory clearance or are awaiting approval from Sebi, representing potential fund mobilisation of around $31 billion.This builds on a strong 2025, when companies raised $22…
Fast-moving consumer goods distributors’ body AICPDF has urged the market regulator Sebi to pause the Initial Public Offerings (IPO) of loss-making quick-commerce companies. In a representation, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has urged Sebi “to consider immediate measures including a temporary pause on IPO approvals” for quick-commerce and closely related e-commerce companies…
Year 2025 was a blockbuster year for India’s primary market, delivering record fund raising and stellar listing-day rallies. However as the calendar draws to a close, the IPO boom is facing a reality check with stocks revealing a contrast between early hype and long term returns.Data, cited by ET shows that while enthusiasm ran high…
MUMBAI: The win-loss ratio in the SME IPO space has been nearly equally distributed in 2025. Of the 254 small and medium enterprises that tapped the primary market and have been listed till Dec 19, this year, 120 stocks were still in the green, while 132 stocks were in the red. And two were at…
MUMBAI: Chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran has criticised the trend of IPOs being used as exit routes rather than fundraising tools, stating that this “undermines the spirit of public markets”. He called upon banks and financial institutions to become bolder, technologically sharper and more willing to take calculated risks.The CEA also warned against celebrating…
Large public issues, usually known for testing investor appetite, have emerged as the standout theme of India’s 2025 primary market. Contrary to earlier cycles where big IPOs struggled to draw heavy bids, this year has seen large issues attract some of their strongest-ever subscriptions, supported by abundant institutional liquidity and sharper investor selectivity.According to an…
India’s primary market is set for a busy week, with six initial public offerings (IPOs) collectively aiming to raise over Rs 1,800 crore across both mainboard and SME platforms. From consumer brand Lenskart to smaller players in logistics, textiles, and manufacturing, investors have a diverse lineup of opportunities on Dalal Street.Leading the pack is eyewear…
The Indian primary market has raised $14 billion through IPOs in CYTD25, down from $19 billion in 2024, Kotak Institutional Equities said in a report.So far, 80 companies have listed this year, compared with 91 in 2024, while offer-for-sale (OFS) deals accounted for $5.2 billion and fresh capital raises totalled $8.5 billion of the roughly…
BENGALURU: Eyewear retailer Lenskart and furnishings company Wakefit have received approval from Sebi to go public, paving the way for two startup IPOs. According to their draft papers, both startups plan to raise fresh capital while enabling existing shareholders to offload part of their stakes through offers for sale (OFS). Lenskart’s proposed IPO includes a…
