{
  "id": 16594027,
  "title": "Exclusive: Imarticus Eyes Confidential Filing In 2-3 Months For ₹1,000 Cr IPO",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/exclusive-imarticus-eyes-confidential-filing-in-2-3-months-for-1-000",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-26T11:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Inc42",
    "slug": "inc42",
    "url": "https://inc42.com/buzz/exclusive-imarticus-eyes-confidential-filing-in-2-3-months-for-%e2%82%b91000-cr-ipo/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Edtech company Imarticus Learning intends to file its DRHP with SEBI under a confidential route within two to three months for a ₹1,000 Cr IPO, according to sources cited by Inc42. The anticipated issue size has risen from the initially planned ₹750 Cr, which was expected to be a combination of fresh issuance and an offer for sale (OFS). The funds raised through the IPO will be utilized for business expansion and potential acquisitions, according to the sources. Imarticus aims to leverage the IPO proceeds to establish more Centres of Excellence (CoEs), broaden its curriculum at the Imarticus School of Finance and Business (ISFB), and fortify its B2B operations. Inc42 has contacted Imarticus for a statement regarding its IPO plans, with the story to be updated upon receiving a reply. The IPO plans follow Imarticus' recent acquisition of Singapore's BELLS Institute of Higher Learning for ₹800 Cr, aimed at expanding its footprint in Singapore and Southeast Asia and enhancing capabilities in areas such as enterprise learning, AI, data analytics, technology, and workforce development. The startup also opened a Centre of Excellence for the Indian capital market in August, following the launch of ISFB last year, which started with an undergraduate class of 50 students. Imarticus, founded in 2012 by Nikhil Barshikar and Sonya Hooja, provides professional education and upskilling programs in finance, banking, analytics, technology, marketing, and management. The company caters to both B2C programs for students and working professionals as well as enterprise training, e-learning, and workforce development solutions. The IPO filing follows a surge in edtech sector consolidation, with upGrad recently acquiring Unacademy in a deal valued at over $200 Mn, a significant drop from its previous valuation of $3.5 Bn. A similar trend was observed in Fusion Klassroom Edutech, which listed on the BSE SME platform in August 2026 after its ₹39.04 Cr IPO.",
  "summary": "Edtech startup Imarticus Learning plans to file its DRHP with SEBI through the confidential route within the next two to…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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