Sebi has expanded IPO anchor investor participation to include insurance and pension funds alongside mutual funds, raising anchor quota to 40% and merging allotment categories, aimed at diversifying the investor base and ensuring greater stability.
Urban Company, Shringar House, and Dev Accelerator IPOs drew record bids worth 1.22 lakh crore. Urban Company led with subscriptions nearly 100 times the offer, highlighting robust investor demand despite stretched valuations and high-risk considerations.
Growws parent, Billionbrains Garage Ventures, plans to file for a $650800 million IPO in Mumbai, aiming at an $8 billion valuation, backed by Satya Nadella. If successful, Groww will surpass Angel One as Indias most valuable brokerage.
SME IPOs in 2025 have raised Rs 6,819 crore by August, marking the second-highest annual fundraising. With 154 issues, the segment shows strong investor interest. Fourteen IPOs turned multibaggers, supported by solid fundamentals and growth narratives. The market is poised to challenge 2024s record, highlighting SMEs role in Indias equity growth.
Indias REIT market has grown to USD 18 billion since 2019 and could surpass USD 25 billion by 2029. Backed by reforms and expansion into retail, logistics, and data centres, it is emerging among the worlds fastest-growing REIT markets.
In CY25, select BSE500 stocks have significantly outperformed the broader market. Nine top performers, led by Godfrey Phillips India, have surged between 50% and 99%, rewarding investors. With bullish momentum continuing into the final quarter, market watchers are closely tracking these equity winners.
