Archive · 31 Jan 2026
SEBI Approves NSE IPO After Decade of Delays
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given the National Stock Exchange (NSE) permission to go public.
This means NSE can now sell shares to the public through an initial public offering (IPO).
SEBI is also working on updating the rules for how companies list their shares.
The NSE confirmed this approval to a financial news outlet.
The IPO has been delayed for years due to regulatory issues, but NSE has now addressed these concerns.
The IPO process is expected to take several months, and details on the size of the issue, valuation, and exact timeline are yet to be announced.
Once listed, NSE’s IPO is expected to be one of the most significant offerings in India’s capital markets.
SEBI has approved the NSE's IPO with a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
The NSE confirmed the approval to financial news outlets.
SEBI is in the process of updating the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) regulations for IPOs.
The IPO has been delayed for years due to regulatory issues, including the co-location case and governance concerns.
The IPO process is expected to take several months, with details on size, valuation, and timeline yet to be announced.
- Who
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and National Stock Exchange (NSE)
- What
- Approval of NSE's initial public offering (IPO)
- When
- Approval granted on Friday, specific date not mentioned
- Where
- India
- Why
- To facilitate the listing of NSE on the stock exchange
- Organization
- National Stock Exchange (NSE)
- Regulator
- Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
- Approval Type
- No Objection Certificate (NOC)
- IPO Status
- Approved
- Regulatory Process
- Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) regulations
- Current Valuation
- ₹5.2 trillion
- Minimum Public Shareholding
- 2.5% for companies with post-issue market cap over ₹5 trillion
- Settlement Amount
- ₹1,388 crore
- Expected IPO Timeline
- 7-8 months after NOC
Sources
SEBI approves NSE IPO, gives No Objection Certificate
NSE IPO: Sebi issues no-objection certificate
NSE Receives SEBI’s No-Objection for Public Listing
Sebi gives clearance to NSE IPO after decade-long wait
SEBI clears path for NSE IPO with long-awaited NOC
NSE gets SEBI’s nod for IPO
NSE IPO gets Sebi nod after decade-long wait
SEBI Grants No-Objection Certificate To NSE For Long-Awaited IPO After Decade Of Delays
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