India IPO
17 July, 2026
Recent IPO Updates
- SBI Funds Management's ₹9,813 crore IPO closed with 42x subscription, with 519 crore shares bid; QIBs at 140x, NIIs at 22.5x, and retail at 3.6x, receiving ₹2.98 lakh crore in bids, making it India's largest and most subscribed billion-dollar domestic IPO.
- Nasdaq-listed travel major MakeMyTrip is utilising SEBI’s confidential pre-filing route to submit its DRHP for a secondary domestic listing. Backed by $10 billion in gross bookings, the mega IPO is projected to raise over $1 billion.
- Xtranet Technologies plans a mainboard IPO on BSE and NSE, comprising a fresh issue of up to 1.31 crore shares, with a ₹120–₹127 price band and a minimum bid lot of 110 shares.
P.E. & Funding Updates
- Noida-based edtech major PhysicsWallah completed the second tranche of its acquisition to capture a 51% controlling stake in UPSC mentorship platform Sarrthi IAS, investing an aggregate consideration of ₹71.81 crore.
- AI-driven fashion supply chain platform Groyyo successfully raised ₹90 crore in the initial close of its Series B funding round led by Cornerstone Ventures to aggressively scale manufacturing networks and global AI capabilities.
- Vorflux, a new artificial intelligence software engineering startup launched by Rippling co-founder Prasanna Sankar, has successfully raised $15 million in seed funding to develop an autonomous autopilot development system.
- Elevation Capital led a $11.3 million Series A funding round for Bengaluru-based Reo.Dev, an AI-native go-to-market software platform designed to identify high-intent technical software buyers.
- Profitable cosmetics contract manufacturer Naturis Cosmetics raised ₹100 crore in its first institutional round led by Sharrp Ventures to construct a massive 225,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing plant in Vapi.
- Institutional laundry infrastructure company Quick Clean raised $14 million in a Series B round led by Stakeboat Capital to aggressively expand its build-own-operate model across the hospitality sector.
- Physical artificial intelligence (AI) platform SwitchOn secured $8 million in a pre-Series B funding round led by IvyCap Ventures to deploy zero-defect automated quality inspection systems globally.
- Wealth and asset management firm Neo Group secured ₹350 crore in a fresh funding round led by Peak XV Partners, its earliest institutional backer, to aggressively scale its wealthtech platform and digital advisory capabilities.
- Deep-tech platform logcat.ai raised $2.5 million to build an autonomous artificial intelligence agent capable of conducting multi-step investigations and tracking cross-layer failures across Android and Linux engineering systems.
- AI hardware startup Aina emerged from stealth with $5.5 million in seed funding co-led by Info Edge's Redstart Labs and 360 ONE Asset to develop its context-aware interface.
- Foundational protein design startup Mandrake Bio secured ₹16 crore in a pre-seed funding round co-led by Activate and Antler India. The capital will accelerate the generative AI development of programmable gene-editing enzymes for agriculture and medicine.
- AI-enabled care coordination platform Circle Health raised $6 million in a funding round led by A.P.T. Research and Momentum Capital. The company will aggressively build out its US sales team and expand its senior care clinical network.
- Affordable hospitality startup NapTapGo raised ₹8 crore in a seed funding round led by Inflection Point Ventures. The capital will finance the expansion of its localised capsule pod hotel network across India via co-investment models.
- Indian fintech firms raised $2 billion across 106 rounds in H1CY26, up 42%, with 80% of funding flowing to late-stage companies and seven acquisitions recorded.
- Aurum PropTech will acquire Housing.com parent Locon Solutions from REA Group for ₹458 crore in an all-share transaction, issuing 1.98 crore shares at ₹231.42 each, increasing REA's stake to 24.9% and creating India's largest integrated proptech platform by September 2026.
Business & Economic Updates
- The government plans to replace $189 billion of imports through domestic manufacturing of 1,272 products, targeting sectors including chemicals, electronics, machinery and speciality steel.
- Indian automakers are increasingly hiring software, electronics, data and AI engineers as vehicles become technology-driven; at Tata Motors, over 60% of engineering hires now cover emerging technologies.
- India’s monthly active gig internet workforce is projected to grow from over 6 million to 17–21 million by 2030, expanding at a 24–29% CAGR.
- CBDT raised the Cost Inflation Index to 384 for FY27, up 2.3% from 376, helping calculate inflation-adjusted acquisition costs and taxable long-term capital gains.
- The government raised the windfall tax on diesel exports to ₹15.53 per litre and ATF to ₹14.5, while cutting the petrol export levy to ₹2.5 per litre.
- Reliance Jio is evaluating a sovereign 1,600-satellite Low-Earth Orbit constellation for direct-to-device connectivity, building ground station infrastructure and partnering with global providers, positioning itself to compete with Starlink and OneWeb for India's satellite broadband market.
- RBI directed banks to dispose of immovable assets acquired against bad loans within seven years, while barring their sale back to borrowers or related parties.
- India’s pharmaceutical exports to the UK are projected to reach $980 million in FY27, up 8.66%, supported by zero-duty access across 56 pharma tariff lines under CETA.
- Foreign portfolio investors turned net sellers after eight buying sessions, offloading ₹7,443 crore, as a 14% surge in crude oil prices amid West Asia tensions revived inflation and economic concerns.
- India's rental housing market is moderating after three years of steep increases, with average rental growth in major metros slowing to 7-9% in H1 2026 as fresh housing supply outpaces demand.
- State Bank of India mobilised $1.9 billion in foreign-currency resources under RBI's special incentive scheme through bond issuances and FCNR(B) deposits, the highest among state-owned lenders.
- HSBC's GIFT City branch offers NRIs leverage of up to 19 times their capital for FCNR(B) deposits, allowing $100,000 to become a $2 million deposit, with two tiers offering 9x and 19x leverage.
- Ather Energy's ₹1,300 crore QIP received over ₹10,000 crore in bids (8x subscription) from leading DIIs and FIIs, while its ₹1,200 crore preferential issue takes the total fundraise to ₹2,500 crore, signalling strong institutional conviction in the EV two-wheeler market.
- SEBI-backed NISM introduced a combined certification exam for mutual funds and SIF distributors, simplifying entry requirements as the SIF distributor base expanded to 8,371 by June 2026.
- NSE received regulatory approval to launch derivatives on the Nifty India FPI 150 Index from August 12, 2026, expanding equity derivative offerings and providing investors another portfolio diversification and hedging tool.
- The upcoming MSCI India Standard Index rebalancing could attract an estimated $2.3 billion in passive inflows, with Groww, Adani Green Energy, Adani Energy Solutions and Billionbrains Garage Ventures among potential entrants.
- India’s new ₹62,500 crore mobile manufacturing scheme and ISM 2.0 could benefit Dixon Technologies and Amber Enterprises by promoting exports, domestic sourcing, semiconductor manufacturing and deeper local value addition.
- India’s fintech earnings rose 22.4% to ₹1.03 trillion in FY25, while industry revenue is projected to grow at an 18% CAGR, reaching ₹2.4 trillion by FY30.
- The government may take equity stakes in semiconductor design startups under ISM 2.0, matching private investment to support firms through funding gaps before exiting after commercial stability.
- India's share of global GDP reached 8.2% in 2024, climbing from 6.97% in 2020 to 8.73% currently in 2026, representing a 214.8% increase since 1980 and positioning India as the third-largest economy after China and the US.
- TSMC announced an additional $100 billion investment in US chip manufacturing, bringing its total commitment to $265 billion in Arizona, to build four new fabs and advanced packaging facilities amid surging AI chip demand and Q2 earnings beating forecasts.
- The International Energy Agency warned China's rare earth export restrictions could endanger $6.5 trillion in downstream production across automotive, high-tech, defence, and energy sectors, urging countries to jointly stockpile 11 critical minerals at $9.2 billion initial cost.
- Eli Lilly agreed to acquire AtaiBeckley for up to $3.8 billion ($2.8 billion upfront, $1 billion in milestones), gaining access to BPL-003, a psychedelic nasal spray in Phase 3 trials for treatment-resistant depression, the largest psychedelic deal yet.
- Uber launched a $14.8 billion takeover bid for Delivery Hero at €41.50 per share, having already acquired a 53% stake, to create the world's largest food-delivery group with expanded presence across Europe, Middle East, Asia and Latin America.
- India's $13 billion Semicon 2.0 programme with ₹1.27 lakh crore outlay covers chip design, manufacturing, equipment, materials, R&D and talent development, but founders say funding alone won't suffice without strong EDA ecosystems, indigenous IP cores, and validation infrastructure.
- The Income Tax Department's Annual Information Statement (AIS) will now display foreign assets and income data shared by foreign countries with India, particularly for taxpayers with overseas bank accounts, investments, interest, dividends or other reportable foreign financial assets.
- Indian refiners expect stable oil supplies despite renewed West Asia conflict, confident that President Trump will open alternative routes and ensure oil keeps flowing.
- The Cabinet approved UDAN 2.0 with a ₹28,840 crore outlay, developing 100 new airports and 200 helipads through challenge mode, with 80-90% viability gap funding for airlines.
- Global Brent crude oil prices remain steady near $85 per barrel as energy markets track supply disruptions. Rates hovered at one-month highs following strict shipping bottlenecks caused by the intensified US naval blockade on Iran.
- JSW MG Motor India has announced a targeted domestic capital investment of ₹1,400 crore for the calendar year. The funding will explicitly expand car manufacturing capacity at its primary manufacturing plant in Halol.
- Serum Institute of India has forged a strategic research partnership with the Gates Medical Research Institute. The leading manufacturer committed 100 million US dollars to advance clinical trials for a new tuberculosis vaccine in India.
- Prime Minister Modi announced that India is entering an exclusive group of nations utilising clean energy for transit. The nation will flag off its first indigenous hydrogen fuel-cell passenger train running from Jind.
- The central government has established a target to process 25% of India's total food production by 2031. The move aims to cut post-harvest waste and substantially raise export value across global agricultural supply chains.
- NITI Aayog stated that imminent global patent expiries for major blockbuster medicines valued at 300 billion US dollars by 2030 offer local pharma companies an expansion route beyond basic low-margin generic drug production.
- Global asset manager Blackstone has introduced its dedicated Asia-Pacific infrastructure investment vehicle. The private equity giant appointed veteran financier Ami Momaya to spearhead its long-term asset acquisition and deployment strategies within India.
- A joint industry report by Deloitte and FICCI projects that India's processed food sector will expand rapidly. Driven by urbanisation and convenience demands, the consumer market value is anticipated to touch $600 billion by 2030.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Chandigarh on July 17 to unveil regional welfare and connectivity works worth over ₹6,600 crore. The projects include new highway corridors and advanced healthcare facilities at PGIMER.
- Ferro-alloy manufacturer IMFA is targeting a major expansion to raise annual ore output to 12 lakh tonnes. The project requires a ₹1,200 crore investment to boost long-term competitiveness in metals.
- Indian stock markets are projected to open weak following a sharp equity sell-off across major Asian peers. Escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia and mixed global cues continue to dampen investor sentiment.
Geopolitical Updates
- The Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between India- UK is set to remove steep tariff barriers. Industry experts project this will significantly accelerate domestic automotive component exports to British assembly markets.
- Russia will continue supplying over half of India's total crude oil imports through July and August. Inbound volumes surged to 2.6 million barrels per day as a reliable energy security hedge.
- India and the European Union have deepened strategic bilateral commitments to co-develop secure digital platforms. The trade partners will focus on artificial intelligence (AI), localised electric vehicle components, and diversifying critical semiconductor supply lines.
- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal confirmed the India-EU Free Trade Agreement will be signed by December 2026, with legal vetting nearly complete and implementation expected by early 2027, potentially doubling EU exports to India by 2032.
- A coalition of 10 European nations has united to enhance anti-ballistic missile production and defence coordination, signalling a shift toward greater European strategic autonomy in defence capabilities amid evolving global security dynamics and changing transatlantic relationships.
- The US announced 25% tariffs on most Brazilian imports starting July 22 over unfair trade practices related to Brazil's Pix payment system, while exempting coffee, beef, and certain ethanol products from the punitive duties amid escalating trade tensions.
- Oil prices rose over 1% as Iran asked Yemen's Houthis to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure, with Brent crude up 93 cents to $85.86 amid escalating Middle East conflict and supply concerns.
- BIMSTEC National Security Advisers met to address common security challenges, including terrorism, drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and maritime security in the Bay of Bengal region, with India hosting a Counter Radicalisation Conference and establishing a Track 1.5 Security Dialogue Forum.
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