Companies have garnered $9.7 bn via IPOs in Jan-Sept in India

Companies mopped up $9.7 billion through initial public offerings (IPOs) in the first nine months of 2021 in India, the highest amount for the nine-month period in two decades, a report by EY said. As many as 72 IPOs hit the Indian stock market during the period. Globally, there were 1,635 IPOs during the period, the report said. the global IPO market continued to boom through Q3 2021 resulting in the most active third quarter by deal numbers and proceeds in the last 20 years.

In India, total proceeds in YTD 2021 are $9.7 billion via 72 IPOs also being the highest first nine months proceeds in the last 20 years,". For the nine-month period, India saw the highest number of 130 IPOs in 2018. These sectors were also the largest in terms of issue proceeds in Q3 2021. The three largest IPOs in terms of proceeds were Zomato, Nuvoco Vistas Corp, and Chemplast Sanmar," the report said.

The outlook for the next quarter remains positive with several new-economy and technology-driven IPOs expected. Equity indices are at an all-time high giving a boost to the primary market. EY noted that a key driver of activity in the third quarter of 2021 was the rebound of IPO markets in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA), particularly Europe, India and Tel Aviv exchanges, as well as IPO candidates racing to raise capital before expected tapering begins.

EY noted that a key driver of activity in the third quarter of 2021 was the rebound of IPO markets in Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA), particularly Europe, India and Tel Aviv exchanges, as well as IPO candidates racing to raise capital before expected tapering begins.