India IPO
13 August, 2026
Recent IPO Updates
- Milky Mist Dairy Food’s ₹1,553.20 crore IPO achieved 2.17 times subscription on Day 2, accumulating total bids for 17.77 million shares across investor categories.
- Dhoot Transmission’s ₹3,066.89 crore IPO was subscribed 74.21 times on its final day, securing overall bids for 185.97 million shares.
- Molbio Diagnostics’ ₹940 crore IPO reached 70.26 times subscription on its final day, gathering bids for 57.32 million shares and demonstrating exceptionally strong market interest.
- Gaja Alternative Asset Management filed its RHP for a mainboard IPO with a total issue size of ₹656.20 crore, comprising fresh equity shares alongside an offer for sale for public investors.
- Coal India’s subsidiary, SECL, is preparing a potential ₹10,000-crore public issue featuring an offer for sale and fresh equity, with parent entity Coal India evaluating stake dilution.
- Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks has filed DRHP documents to launch a ₹2,600 crore fresh issue IPO. The logistics player eyes its next expansion phase across primary industrial hubs nationwide.
- B2B manufacturing unicorn Zetwerk plans to publicly file DRHP papers for an IPO aiming to raise up to $400 million. The contract manufacturing platform targets accelerated global expansion across electronics, aerospace and industrial sectors.
- Yotta Data Services plans to file DRHP papers for an IPO targeting up to ₹8,000 crore to expand data centers and AI computing infrastructure, supported by a recent $150 million pre-IPO funding injection.
P.E. & Funding Updates
- D2C fitness brand Boldfit has initiated plans to raise $80–100 million from private equity investors, potentially valuing the company at ₹3,000–4,000 crore.
- Wippi raised $1.2 million in seed funding led by 12 Flags to strengthen voice AI, expand engineering and AI teams, scale manufacturing and reach 15,000 families.
- Yulu raised $93 million in Series C funding, comprising $63 million equity and $30 million debt, to quadruple its fleet to 200,000 EVs and prepare for a potential IPO.
- FA Gifts, parent of FlowerAura and Bakingo, raised nearly ₹100 crore from two Faering Capital funds, following its $16 million 2023 investment, to support business expansion.
- Indian semiconductor startups raised $206 million across 51 rounds since 2022, driven by government incentives and deep-tech investor interest. First-half 2026 funding reached $61.9 million, reflecting a shift toward larger growth-stage bets.
- Goldman Sachs agreed to acquire options-based ETF provider Neos Investments for up to $2.25 billion. The transaction adds $30 billion in active income assets under management, expanding Goldman's global ETF platform to $130 billion.
Business & Economic Updates
- India is considering insurance reforms to control rising healthcare costs, including nationwide treatment-rate benchmarking, as medical inflation remains around 12–14% annually.
- Bank of America will acquire an initial 26.5% stake in Jio Credit through preferential allotment for ₹18,268 crore, with potential ownership rising to 49.9%, valuing the NBFC at ₹30,667 crore.
- India’s retail inflation reached 4.45% in July, a 19-month high, while core inflation stayed at 3.9%; food inflation remained the biggest driver, exceeding RBI’s 4% target.
- Food inflation climbed to 5.52% in July, with ginger, garlic, onion, chicken and eggs recording sharp increases, while potato, peas and tomato prices declined.
- Youth labour participation fell as unemployment reached 5.4% in April-June 2026; LFPR among 15–29-year-olds declined to 40.7%, from 42.3% a year earlier.
- Gautam Adani said dismissal of US criminal charges strengthened his faith in the rule of law, while highlighting resilience through the group’s challenging 2023 period.
- SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey stressed better participation and pricing data for commodity auctions, while highlighting reforms to reduce operational friction and broaden FPI access.
- Index-options trading volumes fell 27% to 268 million contracts during August 4–11 expiries, reflecting disruption from NSE’s new auction-based price-setting mechanism and changing trader behaviour.
- US consumer prices rose 0.1% month-on-month and 3.4% annually in July, while core inflation increased 0.2%, easing pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise rates.
- India’s exports rose about 15% during April-July, according to Piyush Goyal, who also expressed confidence in achieving the $1 trillion export target for 2026-27.
- The Centre allowed renewable energy developers to voluntarily reduce tariffs after winning tenders, potentially helping to clear about 40 GW of unsigned PPAs without reopening bids.
- National Bank for Financing Infrastructure and Development plans to raise $3–4 billion through overseas ECBs, following the RBI’s concessional hedging facility to reduce foreign borrowing costs.
- India’s National AI Skilling Initiative recorded 60,253 Phase-I enrolments, with over 4,600 completing two modules and Phase II details currently being finalised.
- FinMin informed a parliamentary panel that the government is evaluating two cost-offset models for UPI. The policy focuses on merchant support while protecting digital payment infrastructure sustainability.
- SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey defended the Closing Auction System, calling it a transparent mechanism. The market regulator aims to minimize closing price manipulation and align processes with global standards.
- RBI released draft guidelines on interest rate benchmark linkings, allowing NBFCs the option to select external benchmarks. The flexible framework supports tailored liability management across diverse non-banking financial institutions.
- Odisha announced 25% additional capital expenditure support for semiconductor projects approved under the India Semiconductor Mission. The state incentive boosts private investments to build domestic chip fabrication ecosystems and high-tech electronics manufacturing hubs.
- India's top 11 listed residential developers target ₹1.82 lakh crore in pre-sales for FY27, up 22.3% from ₹1.49 lakh crore in FY26. Anarock report highlights broad-based housing demand across major urban real estate markets.
- Chandigarh and Dadra & Nagar Haveli are launching CBDC-based Direct Benefit Transfer under PMGKAY. The digital rupee rollout enables programmable, traceable food subsidy transfers directly into beneficiaries' wallets for transparent foodgrain purchases.
- India's fertiliser sales declined in July despite monsoon revival across agricultural belts. Farmers delayed fresh nutrient purchases due to existing inventory, lower early-season acreage and altered sowing schedules, impacting overall chemical fertiliser consumption.
- Government data reveals sharp gender imbalance in corporate leadership across India's top 500 listed companies. Female executives hold only 9 chief executive officer positions and 25 managing director roles, highlighting ongoing diversity challenges.
- Finance Ministry informed a parliamentary panel that the evolving West Asia crisis could impact India's FY27 fiscal deficit math. Crude oil spikes over $100 per barrel threaten to swell government fertiliser and fuel subsidies.
- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated that BRICS members face structural constraints in mobilizing private capital at scale. She urged the New Development Bank to innovate co-financing mechanisms to expand global infrastructure investment funding.
- Andhra Pradesh currently leads national benchmarks for job creation and Self-Help Group targets. However, state progress significantly trails in critical infrastructure development, specifically regarding affordable housing project completions and rural road connectivity.
- The IFSCA chief confirmed that the proposal for commodity trading within GIFT City is under active government review. Implementation would establish a specialized offshore exchange to enhance international capital flow and hedging.
- The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy reported that ₹292 crore has been utilized under the National Green Hydrogen Mission. Funds support pilot projects and infrastructure development for sustainable fuel production.
- Icra projects electric bus penetration in India will reach 30% by FY30. Driven by FAME-III policy support and declining battery costs, the transition aims to decarbonize public transport fleets across major urban centers.
- India Exim Bank projects total merchandise exports to jump 17.6% year-on-year to $131.2 billion in Q2FY27. Non-oil shipments are forecasted to surge 20.3% to $113.8 billion, driven by market diversification.
- State Bank of India is evaluating plans to tap global bond markets again to issue dollar-denominated debt. The timing and quantum of issuance depend on offshore credit demand and systemic liquidity conditions.
- State Bank of India deployed proprietary AI models to underwrite nearly ₹1 trillion in MSME loans during FY26. The automated credit evaluation framework significantly accelerated loan approval timelines and expanded small business access.
- Standard Chartered expects engineering and technology talent roles at its India tech hubs to expand rapidly as AI adoption accelerates. The bank plans to scale digital capability centers to support global operations.
- Nvidia partnered with prominent Wall Street financial institutions to arrange $500 billion in funding for AI infrastructure buildouts. The mega-capital initiative supports large-scale datacenter deployments, advanced compute clusters and semiconductor supply chains.
- Kotak Securities projects Brent crude oil prices could climb to $95-97 per barrel due to escalating geopolitical tensions along the Strait of Hormuz. Supply disruption risks and maritime trade bottlenecks drive energy volatility.
- Global Energy Monitor reported India doubled proposed coal mining capacity to 638 million metric tons per annum in 2025, driving global pipeline growth as national targets aim for 1.5 billion tons by 2030.
- Dalal Street faces a subdued session as GIFT Nifty futures traded lower ahead of the opening bell. Weakness across Asian markets and ongoing foreign institutional investor selling continue to weigh on domestic benchmark indices.
- Central Zoo Authority approved Gujarat's ₹542.14 crore Desert Zoological Park project at Deesa in Banaskantha. Spanning 103 hectares, Asia's first desert-themed drive-through night safari will house nearly 2,700 animals across 83 distinct species.
- India's Ministry of External Affairs formally invited newly elected Nepalese Prime Minister Balendra Shah to New Delhi following his election victory. The official diplomatic engagement aims to strengthen bilateral trade, infrastructure and cross-border connectivity.
Geopolitical Updates
- Iran and the US remain deadlocked over reviving a peace deal, while renewed shipping attacks in West Asia pushed oil prices higher amid geopolitical tensions.
- Black Sea oil-tanker freight rates reached records after drone attacks disrupted shipping, with daily earnings rising 140% since July for some routes, increasing transportation costs.
- Russia threatened to seize European merchant vessels if European countries continue detaining Russian ships, escalating tensions over sanctions, maritime access and Russia’s shadow fleet operations.
- India and South Africa agreed to complete negotiations for a Preferential Trade Agreement within one year, focusing on goods and tariff reductions to strengthen trade.
- China said the India-China border situation remains stable, while both sides reaffirmed communication, restraint and efforts to maintain peace along the Line of Actual Control.
- India and the South Africa-led SACU group will begin negotiations for a preferential trade agreement within a month. Both sides signed terms of reference to boost bilateral commerce exceeding $15 billion annually.
- President Putin warned that Russia will retaliate in kind if EU nations proceed with the seizure of Russian-flagged vessels. This escalation follows ongoing tensions regarding maritime sanctions and cross-border trade enforcement actions.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted India's growing interest in Arctic Northern Sea Route cooperation to cut Asia-Europe transit by 14 days, while warning against rising artificial tensions created by NATO expansion in Arctic waters.
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