XED Executive Development takes private route as GIFT City IPO dream awaits lift-off
The Mumbai-based company is turning to private placement for $10 million as GIFT IFSC’s direct-listing market struggles to gain traction
Executive education firm XED Executive Development has shifted its focus to a $10 million private placement, as its planned IPO in GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) was abandoned in March. Managing Director John Kallelil revealed that the company no longer relies on an IPO to secure capital and has already secured investor commitments.
Despite withdrawing from the GIFT City IPO, XED remains committed to the ecosystem and may reconsider listing plans when the market is more favorable. The company previously aimed to be the first to utilize GIFT IFSC's direct-listing framework through proposed listings on NSE International Exchange and India International Exchange.
However, the withdrawal emphasizes the ongoing challenge of building a robust investor ecosystem in GIFT IFSC. Haigreve Khaitan, Managing Partner at Khaitan & Co, noted that while market depth and liquidity will develop over time, investors require confidence in adequate trading volumes and liquidity. IFSCA Chairman K Rajaraman emphasized that the GIFT IFSC route complements domestic exchanges, offering access to global investors and foreign-currency capital, in addition to rupee funding and domestic investors.
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