INDIA IPO
21 September, 2026
Recent IPO Updates
- September 2026 means IPO season, as the Indian primary market is facing 20 more companies preparing to hit the street to raise over ₹4,152 crore this week, riding on strong primary market momentum.
- Himalayan Solar will raise up to approximately ₹93.62 crore through a fresh issue of equity shares at ₹98–103, with bidding opening September 25.
- Peshwa Wheat will raise approximately ₹53.52 crore through a fresh issue of 52.99 lakh shares at the ₹101 cap price, opening September 24.
- Benchmark Infotech Services will raise approximately ₹42.44 crore through a fresh issue of 38.58 lakh shares at ₹110, with bidding opening September 25.
- Green Asia Impex has announced a public issue of ₹71.00 crores at ₹85–90 per share, offering fresh equity to fund business expansion and strengthen its working capital position.
- Roopa Screen will raise approximately ₹19.20 crore through its SME public issue at ₹60–64 per share, with bidding scheduled from September 24–28.
P.E. & Funding Updates
- Value commerce startup CityMall is in advanced talks to raise ₹400–500 crore led by Jungle Ventures, which is expected to value the firm at ₹4,000 crore.
- Chalet Hotels is in advanced discussions to acquire wellness resort Six Senses Vana in Dehradun for around ₹600 crore to expand its luxury hospitality portfolio
- India’s startup ecosystem raised $527.3 million across 43 rounds during September 1–15, with funding down 6.1% from the previous fortnight but up 88.9% year-on-year.
Business & Economic Updates
- Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw confirmed that several semiconductor chip companies plan to invest nearly $12 billion in India within the next six months under Semicon 2.0.
- The Sensex is experiencing its longest wait for a new high since 2012, having spent nearly two years under drawdown following its previous record peak.
- FIIs turned net sellers in early September, selling ₹11,169 crore worth of Indian equities during the first half of the month due to elevated market valuations.
- Four mutual fund categories captured nearly half of the total systematic investment plan inflows in August, with small-cap schemes leading the demand by drawing over ₹5,012 crore.
- The government plans to extend the Rebate of State and Central Taxes and Levies scheme beyond September 30, 2026 to continuously support apparel and textile exporters.
- Indian exporters view potential 100% US tariffs as a severe threat, but they are actively hedging risks by expanding aggressively into alternative international trade markets.
- Private sector enterprises are rapidly building a comprehensive domestic supply chain spanning from mineral mining to advanced battery recycling to secure national lithium reserves.
- SEBI is set to review a major overhaul of Portfolio Management Services regulations alongside fund diversion settlement norms during its crucial September 24, 2026 board meeting.
- Southeast Asian economies are outpacing India in attracting international manufacturing investments under China +1 strategy due to lower trade friction and faster integration.
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah’s maiden official visit to India aims to prioritize Central Himalayan regional development and strengthen bilateral transboundary ties.
- According to RBI survey data, India's software services exports grew 8.2% to $221.4 billion in FY26, with the US continuing as the major destination accounting for 54.1%.
- Global semiconductor giants flooded the Semicon India conference to tap local talent, led by Applied Materials' $5 billion commitment and Lam Research's planned ₹10,000 crore expansion in India.
- FPIs turned cautious and pulled out ₹20,974 crore from Indian equities in September due to elevated global uncertainties, rising US bond yields, and higher crude oil prices.
- India’s exports to Brazil, China, Russia and South Africa rose 34% to $19.9 billion in April-August 2026, strengthening trade ties with core BRICS economies.
- ICAI will extend mandatory peer review to public sector bank branch audits from 2027, targeting stronger audit quality and reviewing disciplinary cases.
- Government pulses stocks reached a record 4.5 million tonnes, providing a supply cushion that could help contain prices amid changing harvest and import conditions.
- The Centre plans measures to improve biogas project offtake and pricing, including assured purchase, fixed CBG pricing and capital support for eligible projects.
- Indian startups are developing AI model routers that select models by task, cost and performance, helping enterprises manage increasingly complex multi-model workloads and data.
- Nabard-backed 24X7 Moneyworks has onboarded more than 300,000 Kisan Credit Card applications, expanding digital agricultural credit access through cooperative banks and rural societies.
- Global upstream oil and gas M&A reached nearly $130 billion through August 2026, with North America accounting for most announced deal value amid volatile prices.
- Recent AI-related data breaches are pushing Indian IT firms toward Zero Trust, stronger identity controls, AI governance and safeguards against sensitive information leakage.
- Adani Power plans ₹48,000 crore investment in a 3,200-MW thermal project in Assam, with commissioning from December 2030 and significant employment potential.
- Housing finance companies are seeking longer-term funding sources as bank lending remains concentrated in shorter tenures, prompting greater reliance on insurers, pension funds and development institutions.
- India’s warehousing sector is seeing lower returns as land and operating costs rise, with yields declining to 6.5–7% from 8.5–9% previously.
- Specialised Investment Funds recorded strong growth in August, with net assets rising 35% as investor interest increased despite market volatility and short-position risks.
- Entrepreneurship is emerging as an alternative to campus placements, with students increasingly choosing startup-building, supported by technology, mentors, capital and easier access to entrepreneurial resources.
- Tata Trusts has stepped up its legal challenge over Tata Sons’ boardroom dispute, appointing senior advocates as both sides prepare for proceedings before the Supreme Court.
- India’s smartphone market is becoming increasingly competitive as brands converge on specifications, with Vivo, Samsung, OPPO, Xiaomi and others targeting the ₹15,000–30,000 segment.
Geopolitical Updates
- Increasing US trade and diplomatic pressure on Moscow over regional conflicts threatens to strain India’s strategic ties and energy trade relationship with Russia.
- Japanese fighter jets operated directly from Indian soil during the Veer Guardian military exercises, marking a historic milestone in the bilateral defense partnership between the two nations.
- Iran’s parliament speaker said reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on meeting Iran’s conditions, while stressing negotiations alongside military preparedness amid ongoing tensions.
- Ukraine launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, targeting Moscow and infrastructure on the final day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, according to Russian officials.
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