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What is IPO

An unlisted company (A company which is not listed on the stock exchange) announces initial public offering (IPO) when it decides to raise funds through sale of securities or shares for the first time to the public. In other words, IPO is the selling of securities to the public in the primary market.  A primary market deals with new securities being issued for the first time.  After listing on the stock exchange, the company becomes a publicly-traded company and the shares of the firm can be traded freely in the open market.
 
The company which issues shares to the public is
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Latest Updates on IPO

Jio IPO may slip to second half of FY27 on geopolitical risks: Report

Earlier market rumors reported that the IPO could come as early as May, with Reliance looking to shed 2.5-3 per cent stake from its existing 67 per cent stake in Jio for close to $4 billion

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Updated On : 29 Apr 2026 | 1:22 PM IST

Is MakeMyTrip weighing IDR route for India listing? Here's what it means

MakeMyTrip is reportedly evaluating IDR route over a traditional IPO as it looks to access Indian investors while managing tax exposure, regulatory complexity in its offshore structure

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 3:33 PM IST

Street Signs: Rebound rally, reluctant IPOs, Vedanta split reshapes indices

IPO activity stalls despite market rebound, Vedanta's split reshapes indices, and mutual funds-PMS rivalry evolves into a strategic partnership

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Updated On : 27 Apr 2026 | 12:42 AM IST

Razorpay's reported IPO route signals cautious market play among fintechs

Razorpay's reported IPO move points to a shift in market entry strategy with firms opting for confidential filings, and greater control over disclosures amid evolving market and regulatory conditions

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Updated On : 23 Apr 2026 | 12:00 PM IST

'No pressure to go IPO': PhonePe doubles down on AI transformation push

With its listing paused amid West Asia tensions, the Walmart-backed fintech is racing to automate operations for 650 million users

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Updated On : 14 Apr 2026 | 11:31 PM IST

Sathya Agencies files DRHP with Sebi for ₹600 cr IPO with fresh issue, OFS

Offer comprises ₹300 crore fresh issue and ₹300 crore OFS; proceeds to fund acquisition of subsidiary, repay borrowings and support general corporate purposes

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Pioneer Fil-Med files for ₹500 crore IPO to fund new manufacturing units

OFS includes stake sales by promoter Pioneer Facor IT Infradevelopers and promoter group entity Aztech India, each proposing to offload shares worth up to ₹125 crore

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 10:10 AM IST

Temasek-backed Manipal Health files $1bn IPO, eyes largest hospital listing

The share sale will include an offer by existing investors to sell as many as 43.23 million shares, representing a 3.66 per cent stake, alongside a fresh issue of shares worth ₹8,000 crore

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 1:49 PM IST
Updated On : 23 Mar 2026 | 10:14 AM IST

PhonePe defers IPO plans amid West Asia crisis, market volatility

PhonePe has temporarily deferred its IPO plans citing the West Asia conflict and volatile markets, though the company says it remains committed to pursuing a public listing in India

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Updated On : 16 Mar 2026 | 7:32 PM IST

India reduces minimum public share float, paving way for NSE, Jio listings

India eases IPO rules for large firms, allowing companies valued above ₹5 trillion to float just 2.5% shares initially while setting a glide path to 25% public shareholding

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Updated On : 13 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Jio Platforms IPO delayed amid regulatory limbo over listing rules

Ambani said in August that Reliance was aiming to list Jio in the first half of 2026, a plan he had first signaled 2019 - back then with a five-year timeline

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Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 6:28 PM IST

NSE moves forward with listing, invites banks to pitch for $2.5 billion IPO

The planned share sale will be entirely an offer for sale, with existing shareholders expected to divest about 4 per cent to 4.5 per cent of the company's equity

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Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 11:56 AM IST

Clean Max's ₹3,100 cr IPO scrapes through on strong institutional bids

Clean Max's ₹3,100-crore IPO narrowly scraped through, with strong institutional demand offsetting weak retail and HNI participation, even after the issue was sharply downsized

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Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 6:42 PM IST

Centre aims to raise ₹1.79 trillion from IPOs of state-run firms by 2030

They are part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's second four-year plan for asset monetisation, after the first raised ₹5.3 trillion by 2024/25, below the ‌government's ₹6 trillion target

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Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 10:17 AM IST

OpenAI expects $600 bn in compute spending through 2030 ahead of IPO

The development comes as Nvidia nears finalising a $30 billion investment in OpenAI as part of a fundraising round in which the AI startup is seeking more than $100 billion

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Updated On : 21 Feb 2026 | 12:35 PM IST

MSEDCL to demerge agri business by April, targets listing by 2026 end

The agriculture segment will be carved out as a separate company, not a subsidiary, ensuring its liabilities do not remain on the balance sheet of the core distribution utility

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Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 2:09 PM IST

Carlsberg considers IPO listing to unlock shareholder value: Group CEO

Ending speculation, Andersen, during the investor call, revealed the company's listing plans; however, he added that no final decision has been made so far

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Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 9:42 PM IST

Delhi High Court rejects plea against Sebi's approval for NSE IPO

The Delhi High Court dismissed a petition opposing Sebi's NOC for NSE's IPO, removing a key obstacle to the bourse's long-awaited listing after governance issues had stalled the process for years

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Updated On : 16 Feb 2026 | 8:36 PM IST
Updated On : 14 Feb 2026 | 10:03 AM IST