IPO plans hit by West Asia war, firms recalibrate listings amid volatility
Mint in an emailed statement.Other companies including Turtlemint, Indo-Mim, Inframarket, Symbiotech Pharmalabs, Duroflex, and KKR-backed Leap India are also taking a more calibrated approach for a public listing in the current climate, multiple people familiar with the matter said. All these companies have secured approval from market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to go public, according to data from Prime Database.Some of these companies have temporarily paused or deferred their IPO preparations due to concerns over valuations amid a turbulent stock market, two people said on the condition of anonymity.
Last month, PhonePe announced it will temporarily halt its IPO plans due to geopolitical tensions and instability in global capital markets. The other companies cited in this news story did not respond to Mint’s requests for comment.“The recent pause in IPO activity reflects a rational recalibration rather than a structural shift in market appetite.
Heightened global volatility, persistent macro uncertainties, and uneven liquidity conditions have led issuers to defer listings in favour of better price discovery and stronger investor participation,” said Raghav Gupta, joint chief executive officer (CEO), IIFL Capital.He added that the underlying pipeline remains robust, with strong businesses opting to wait for a more conducive market windows rather than compromise on valuation. “We expect activity to revive as visibility on interest rates, geopolitical developments, and earnings trajectories improves,” Gupta said.Broadly, the West Asia war has drained momentum from Indian equities.
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