India’s IPO boom is rewriting the exit playbook for global investors
For years, the conventional playbook for many of India’s most ambitious companies was to raise global capital, establish an offshore holding company and preserve the option of an eventual listing in New York or another international financial centre. That calculus is changing. India’s initial public offering (IPO) market is no longer simply growing. It is […] The post India’s IPO boom is…
India's IPO market is surging, transforming the landscape for global investors. The country's primary exchanges, NSE and BSE, have become major players in equity capital raising, with IPO volumes in 2024 and 2025 surpassing the total raised in the previous five years. Rather than merely rising in numbers, India's IPO market is deepening, influencing where companies choose to list and how global investors view exit strategies.
Domestic capital now plays a substantial role, having risen from a quarter in 2021 to nearly three-quarters of the capital raised through Indian IPOs in 2024. This shift is attributed to the expansion of household savings, systematic investment plans (SIPs), and the growth of demat accounts. Indian companies are increasingly opting to list on domestic exchanges, a trend known as "reverse flip," due to the familiarity of Indian investors with their businesses, consumers, and growth prospects.
This trend is further facilitated by regulatory changes making it easier for companies to move offshore structures back to India. The implications for global sponsors are significant, as domestic institutions now demand higher standards around profitability, governance, and financial controls. While foreign investors remain crucial for large offerings, they must adapt to meet these new requirements.
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