IPO Fundraising Hits Record ₹94,205 Crore In Apr-Sept FY27, Up 35 Per Cent From Year Ago

Mumbai, October 1, 2026: Initial public offerings (IPOs) managed a record-breaking raise of Rs 94,205 crore from April to September FY27, a 35% increase from the previous high of Rs 69,533 crore in the same period last year, according to a report by Primedatabase.com. A total of 78 companies listed their shares on the main board, raising the funds.

The record fundraising occurred despite a sluggish start to the year, with only Rs 3,794 crore raised in the first quarter, and in the face of market volatility. Managing Director Pranav Haldea remarked on the impressive figures. There are still numerous companies planning to raise capital, with 145 IPO candidates having Sebi approval and another 102 issuances pending regulatory approval.

The total public equity fundraising, including SME IPOs, institutional placements, and investments in infrastructure and real estate trusts, surged by 75% to an all-time high of Rs 2.43 lakh crore in the same period. IPOs, including SMEs, contributed Rs 1 lakh crore in H1FY27, up from Rs 76,330 crore in the previous year. Major IPOs included NSE’s Rs 22,563 crore offering, as well as Rs 9,795 crore by SBI Funds Management and Rs 9,275 crore by Manipal Health Enterprises.

Among the 64 IPOs with response data, 42 saw a mega response of more than 10 times subscription, including 25 with over 50 times. The average listing gain for these 64 IPOs rose to 19%, compared to 7% in the first half of FY26.