Archive · 22 Nov 2025
IPOs in India: Exit Vehicles for Early Investors, Warns CEA
In India, Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are more often used to help early investors leave, not to raise money for the company's future.
This could be bad for the country's long-term growth, says the Chief Economic Adviser (CEA).
The head of India's stock market regulator, Sebi, says IPOs should be flexible to meet different company needs.
The CEA also warns about relying too much on foreign money and the risks of the AI boom busting.
IPOs in India increasingly used as exit vehicles for early investors rather than long-term capital raising
Of top 15 IPOs in 2025, 75% raised via secondary share sales
CEA V Anantha Nageswaran warns against celebrating 'wrong milestones' in financial sophistication
Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey calls for accommodative view on IPO structures
CEA emphasizes domestic financing for India's development ambitions
- Who
- CEA V Anantha Nageswaran, Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey
- What
- Discussed IPO structures and India's financing needs
- When
- Monday
- Where
- CII event
- Why
- To address concerns about IPOs and domestic financing
CEA's View
Sebi's View
IPO purpose
CEA's View
IPOs should primarily raise long-term capital
Sebi's View
IPOs should accommodate various company objectives
- Total IPO amount in 2025
- Rs 94,000 crore
- Amount raised via secondary sales
- Rs 68,700 crore (75%)
- IPOs with only secondary sales
- 5 out of 15
- IPOs with mix of primary and secondary components
- 10 out of 15