India IPO Market News | 12 April 2026

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12 Apr, 2026

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India IPO Market News | 12 April 2026

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Recent IPO Updates

NSE’s IPO is structured entirely as an OFS, allowing only existing shareholders who held fully paid‑up shares continuously since June 15, 2025, to submit an expression of interest by April 27.

P.E. & Funding Updates

Indian startups raised over $385 million between April 6 and 11, 2026, led by KreditBee’s $280‑million Series E, which propelled it into the unicorn club and sparked a sharp rebound in funding activity.

India’s biotech startups struggle with short-term capital, slow approvals and rigid IPO rules, pushing some founders to move incorporation abroad despite strong science and talent.

Business & Economic Updates

Delhi’s draft EV policy proposes a full ban on new petrol‑two‑wheeler registrations from 2028, allowing only electric two‑wheelers for fresh permits while offering tax breaks and incentives to speed up the shift.

Most UPI users (around 75%) say they will stop using the platform if transaction fees are introduced, highlighting strong resistance to monetising the currently free payments system.

Delhi’s draft EV Policy proposes 100% exemption on road tax and registration for electric cars up to ₹30 lakh till March 31, 2030, to boost EV adoption and cut pollution.

India’s fisheries exports have climbed to about ₹68,000 crore after US tariffs, as the sector tapped new markets in Europe, Latin America and Asia.

Haryana has raised minimum wages in the auto sector by 35% after protests, lifting unskilled workers’ pay but adding fresh cost pressure on carmakers and suppliers.

The government has raised the export duty on diesel to ₹55.5 per litre and on ATF to ₹42 per litre, while leaving petrol’s export levy at nil to prioritise domestic supply.

India’s first PLI has turned the country into a major handset hub and now calls for a stronger PLI 2.0 are growing to sustain exports and extend the manufacturing run.

Corporate canteens are replacing LPG‑intensive dishes with simpler, lighter meals as a Gulf‑driven fuel crunch forces India Inc. to cut cooking‑gas “guzzlers” from menus.

The UN says the gap between rich and poor nations is widening again, as promised financial reforms stall, aid falls, trade barriers rise and climate shocks intensify.

India remains open to global capital, SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said, highlighting strong macro fundamentals, easier foreign investor access and a transparent regulatory approach.

India‑flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz after the US‑Iran ceasefire, becoming the first Indian vessel to transit the choke point and easing fears over India’s cooking‑gas shipments.

Geopolitical Updates

Vice‑President JD Vance said Iran refused to commit to forgoing nuclear weapons, leading to a breakdown of the 21‑hour Islamabad ceasefire talks, which he called “bad news for Iran.”

EAM Jaishankar has thanked the UAE for ensuring the safety and well‑being of the large Indian diaspora amid the Middle East conflict, even as US‑Iran talks collapse.

Israeli strikes in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah have killed over 2,000 people, including civilians, as the war between Israel and Hezbollah inflicts a devastating toll on the country.

Trump says US forces are clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz as a “favour” to global trade, claiming all Iranian minelaying ships have been sunk while tense US‑Iran talks continue.

Work has resumed on Bhutan’s 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I hydro project after a seven-year pause, with India backing the restart and completion expected within five years.

Three supertankers sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, marking the biggest oil exit since the war began and signaling a tentative revival in regional shipping.

Britain has paused its Chagos Islands handover plan to Mauritius after U.S. opposition, with Donald Trump criticising the deal and Washington’s support now uncertain.

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