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Online Instruments Secures Sebi Approval for ₹750 Crore IPO
Online Instruments is a company based in Bengaluru that makes and installs audiovisual equipment.
It wants to sell shares to the public for the first time through an IPO.
India’s market regulator, Sebi, has given its observations, which means the company can move ahead with the offering.
The company plans to raise ₹750 crore by issuing new shares.
Some existing promoter shareholders may also sell up to 57.10 lakh shares.
The company could raise another ₹150 crore before the IPO, which would reduce the public issue size.
It plans to use some of the money to repay loans and some for day-to-day business needs.
It may also use the funds for acquisitions and other company purposes.
Online Instruments received Sebi observations on August 18, 2026, allowing it to proceed with its IPO.
The Bengaluru-based company plans a ₹750 crore fresh issue and an offer for sale of up to 57.10 lakh promoter shares.
Promoters Anita Mahesh Bellad and Rajeshwari Shivanand Mahashetti will sell shares in the offer for sale.
The company may conduct a pre-IPO placement of up to ₹150 crore, which would reduce the fresh issue size.
IPO proceeds will include ₹160 crore for debt repayment, ₹330 crore for working capital, acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
- Who
- Online Instruments (India) Ltd, along with promoters Anita Mahesh Bellad and Rajeshwari Shivanand Mahashetti.
- What
- The company received Sebi approval in the form of observations to proceed with a proposed IPO.
- Where
- Online Instruments is based in Bengaluru, India.
- When
- Sebi issued its observations on August 18, 2026; the update was reported on August 21, 2026.
- Why
- The company plans to raise capital for debt repayment, working capital, potential acquisitions and general corporate purposes.
Key facts
- Fresh issue
- ₹750 crore, subject to reduction if a pre-IPO placement is completed
- Offer for sale
- Up to 57.10 lakh equity shares
- Pre-IPO placement
- Up to ₹150 crore
- Debt repayment allocation
- ₹160 crore
- Working capital allocation
- ₹330 crore
- FY25 revenue
- ₹547.4 crore, compared with ₹335.9 crore in FY23
- FY25 net profit
- ₹35.3 crore, compared with ₹15.5 crore in FY23











