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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.
 
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Latest Updates on IPO

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

Fractal Analytics cuts IPO size by over 40% to $314 mn ahead of launch

Fractal Analytics' IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to ₹1,024 crore and offer-for-sale of ₹1,810 crore by existing investors

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Updated On : 03 Feb 2026 | 2:40 PM IST

Property developer K Raheja weighs IPO that could raise up to $700 million

K Raheja has yet to formally appoint advisers and key details including the timing, structure, and size of the deal could still change

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Updated On : 20 Jan 2026 | 1:51 PM IST

Knack Packaging, Shivalaya among 4 companies get Sebi clearance for IPOs

The other companies that received regulatory nod are tiles and bathware maker Varmora Granito and Behari Lal Engineering

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Updated On : 19 Jan 2026 | 5:30 PM IST

Executive Centre joins growing list of flex-office players taking IPO route

The public issue comprises a fresh issue of equity shares, with proceeds to fund overseas acquisitions under an internal restructuring and meet general corporate purposes

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Signs of revival: Pre-IPO fundraising improved but fell short of 2023 peak

Pre-IPO fundraising more than doubled in 2025, but shrinking pricing gaps with IPOs and faster listings led many issuers to skip such deals, bankers say

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Updated On : 14 Jan 2026 | 7:10 PM IST

BSE rallies 7% in 2 days, nears record high; what's driving exchange stock?

BSE stock rallies on NSE IPO hopes: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) plans to file its draft prospectus for its long-awaited public listing by the end of March, according to reports.

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Updated On : 13 Jan 2026 | 1:12 PM IST

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, tourism, and cities in motion

IPOs falter, Jakarta tops Tokyo, tourism patterns shift, temperatures rise, and China sets solar and tech records

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Updated On : 12 Jan 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

Techno Paints plans ₹500 cr IPO, names Sachin Tendulkar as brand ambassador

Sachin Tendulkar has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the paint manufacturer for three years, a move expected to help the company expand across the country

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Updated On : 10 Jan 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

Reliance Jio to sell 2.5% stake in IPO, aims to raise $4.5 billion

Reliance Jio Platforms plans to sell a 2.5 per cent stake in an IPO this year, potentially raising $4.5 billion, which would make it India's largest-ever public offering

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Updated On : 09 Jan 2026 | 4:39 PM IST