India’s IPO Boom Cools as Weak Markets Force Issuers to Cut Back

India’s initial public offering boom is fading, with proceeds down by a fifth from a year earlier as companies cut deal sizes, accept lower valuations and delay listings, raising doubts about sustaining momentum after two record years.

bloomberg.com ·2026-08-03

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