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Consecutive weak listings by Studds Accessories and Orkla India have dimmed India's IPO frenzy, even as analysts flag valuation concerns and a cooling in grey market sentiment
The stock market will see three major listings, including Groww, Pine Labs, and Lenskart, marking another active week for investors
Updated On: Nov 07 2025 | 4:09 PM ISTLenskart IPO witnessed decent investor interest, achieving an overall oversubscription of 17.5 times, driven largely by strong participation from QIBs
Updated On: Nov 07 2025 | 3:12 PM ISTLenskart's AI-powered smartglasses "B by Lenskart" will feature a Google Gemini 2.5-based assistant, Qualcomm's AR1 Gen 1 chip, built-in camera, UPI payments, and more
Updated On: Nov 06 2025 | 3:42 PM ISTThe IPO market, which scaled a record high in 2025 with companies raising an unprecedented Rs 1.76 lakh crore, driven by abundant domestic liquidity, resilient investor confidence and supportive macroeconomic factors, is expected to carry that momentum into the New Year. This exceptional year not only reflected issuers' confidence but also highlighted investors' eagerness to chase listing-day gains and back companies with strong long-term growth potential. A major highlight of the year was the resurgence of startup listings with as many as 18 startups, including Lenskart, Groww, Meesho and PhysicsWallah, going public and collectively raising over Rs 41,000 crore. In 2024, startups raised Rs 29,000 crore from the primary market. This rebound signals a reset in valuation expectations and business models after a period of caution. At the same time, Offer for Sale (OFS) continued to dominate fundraising activity, accounting for about 60 per cent of total capital raised in 2025. Overal