Samvat 2082 was a record year for IPOs. Mainboard issues raised ₹2.12 lakh crore in it, which ran from 21 October 2025 to 6 November 2026. That is 19.6% more than the year before, as per Prime Database data reported by Business Standard. Adding SME issues, the total is ₹2.23 lakh crore.
How big was the year in numbers?
There were 131 mainboard issues, up from 104 a year earlier. Together with SME issues, 375 IPOs came to market. Of these, 230 listed above their issue price.
| Mainboard IPOs | Samvat 2082 | Previous Samvat |
|---|---|---|
| Issues | 131 | 104 |
| Money raised | ₹2.12 lakh crore | ₹1.78 lakh crore |
| Fresh capital | ₹1 lakh crore | ₹70,641 crore |
| Offer for sale (OFS) | ₹1.12 lakh crore | ₹1.07 lakh crore |
| OFS share of total | 52.8% | 60.2% |
Fresh capital grew 42%, much faster than OFS at 4.8%. Fresh capital goes to the company. OFS money goes to the selling shareholders. So more of this year's money went into the businesses themselves.
Which were the biggest issues?
Jio Platforms raised ₹30,188 crore, entirely through fresh capital. It was the largest issue of the year.
| Issue | Raised | Structure |
|---|---|---|
| Jio Platforms | ₹30,188 crore | Entirely fresh capital |
| National Stock Exchange of India | ₹22,563 crore | Entirely OFS |
| ICICI Prudential Asset Management | ₹10,603 crore | Entirely OFS |
| SBI Funds Management | ₹9,795 crore | Not stated |
| Manipal Health Enterprises | ₹9,275 crore | Not stated |
The top three together raised ₹63,353 crore, about 30% of the total. Financial services was the biggest sector, with 14 issues raising ₹60,781 crore.
How did the issues do after listing?
Of the 131 mainboard issues, 89 closed above the issue price on listing day. The median listing-day gain was 6.8%.
On Friday's prices, 87 issues were above their offer price and 43 below. The median return since issue was 16.8%. Among 42 issues of ₹1,000 crore or more, 34 were above the offer price.
| Issue | Versus offer price, 6 Nov |
|---|---|
| Omnitech Engineering | +166.2% |
| KSH International | +161.7% |
| Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww) | +115.1% |
| Meesho | +110.3% |
| Lenskart Solutions | +80.3% |
| ICICI Prudential Asset Management | +35.6% |
| Jio Platforms | +25.7% |
What about SME IPOs?
In SME, 244 issues raised ₹10,826 crore, up 4% on the year. OFS fell 40.6%. As of 6 November, 114 SME issues were above the offer price and the median return was a loss of 3.9%. You can compare any listing on our SME IPO performance page.
What happens next
The next Samvat starts with a queue. SEBI approved five IPOs this week: IIFL Finance, Arjun Jewellers, Encube Ethicals, Sagar Defence Engineering and Mahanadi Coalfields. Three of them have an OFS part. See what is open now on our mainboard IPO page, and how past listings did on IPO performance.
