Sachin P Mampatta

The IPO market, where companies typically sell shares to the public for the first time, raised a record ₹1.8 trillion in FY26 through 112 different companies on the mainboard of the stock exchanges

Midcap and smallcap funds have done better in recent times

This means that while the economy may use larger amounts of energy on an absolute basis as it grows, it is now generating more output per unit of energy consumed than before

Commitments raised, other parameters have grown faster than other AIF categories

Mutual funds raised their share of IPO investments to a multi-year high during the Iran conflict, reflecting growing institutional participation in India's primary market

Private sector project announcements jumped over 70% in Q1FY27, led by power projects, even as government capex plans more than halved amid fiscal pressures

In the month of the Covid year, the share had fallen to less than 1 basis point

Corporate order inflows hit a 13-month low in May as weak demand, geopolitical tensions and cautious private investment weigh on project awards

Share of instruments that faced such action rose to almost a five-year high in May

Reflects a shorter sales cycle and better financial resilience

The two registered depositories in India are CDSL and NSDL which control 100 per cent of the total market

Indian firms are increasingly opting for demergers as investors reward focused businesses and simpler corporate structures

Smallest LIC bet is in a company with less than ₹2 crore in market cap

Shareholding of trading members and associates lowest in over a decade

Brokerage complaints per million active investors have declined over the past decade as technology upgrades and tighter regulations improved market processes

Large number of IPOs in recent years raised dispersion

Preferential equity listings hit a 25-year high in FY26 as companies tapped faster, targeted fundraising routes amid market volatility and capital needs

FPIs were net equity sellers in March, first full month after the conflict began

Electronic messaging services permitted for notices, summons after a 2021 amendment

India's PMS industry doubles in a decade to 506 players, managing ₹41 trillion, as looming regulatory changes and competition from AIFs drive consolidation