A consolidated view of market events, assembled from diverse sources.
Vama Wovenfab, a Mumbai-based manufacturer of PP and HDPE woven sack bags, is launching its ₹50 crore IPO on September 15-17, 2026, with shares priced at ₹324-341 each. The company reported revenue growth from ₹27.87 crore in FY24 to ₹214.62 crore in FY26, serving B2B customers across agriculture, chemicals, and food processing sectors.
Global asset managers including Fidelity International, BlackRock, and Singapore's GIC are participating in NSE's anchor book for its ₹23,000 crore IPO, with the anchor portion valued at approximately ₹6,800 crore. The scaled-down offering, originally planned at ₹30,000 crore, will be India's second-largest IPO after Hyundai Motor India's ₹27,859 crore share sale in October 2024.
NSE's free NSE NOW trading platform and waived membership fee of ₹5 lakh were crucial in helping Zerodha start operations in 2010 when the brokerage lacked capital to build its own platform. Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath praised NSE's welcoming approach and described the exchange as instrumental to their success, contrasting it with negative perceptions he had heard about exchanges before their encounter.
Three newly-listed companies delivered exceptional first-month returns, with ESDS Software Solution surging 300% to ₹1,716.35, Dhoot Transmission gaining 98% to ₹1,727.35, and Milky Mist Dairy Food rising 110% to ₹293.30. ESDS secured a $1.25 billion AI contract while Dhoot Transmission reported strong Q1 growth of 50% year-on-year, and Milky Mist commissioned new yoghurt production facilities.
2026 is shaping up as the strongest IPO year since 2021, with 331 new filings and 280 completed offerings year-to-date, significantly outpacing 2025's performance. Despite September's historically challenging seasonality, the market shows improved confidence with reduced withdrawal rates, while Anthropic strategically delays its $2 trillion mega-listing to mid-October to avoid September volatility.
Brooks Automation, a Chelmsford, Massachusetts-based automation and contamination-control solutions provider, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States. The company sold its semiconductor automation business to Thomas H. Lee Partners for $3 billion in 2021, allowing it to focus on its core business serving semiconductor and life sciences industries across multiple regions.
Asset Reconstruction Company (India)'s IPO received bids for 3.20 crore shares against 3.69 crore on offer, achieving 0.47x subscription on Day 2. The ₹732.97 crore OFS issue is priced at ₹132-139 per share with promoter shareholding declining from 89.68% to 78.67%, while grey market premium stands at ₹24 indicating potential 17.27% listing gains.
India's primary market is witnessing a surge in IPO activity with 10 mainboard issues currently open for subscription, creating capital allocation challenges for retail investors. Financial experts recommend evaluating IPOs based on business fundamentals, valuation metrics, and post-listing growth potential rather than relying solely on grey market premiums, while maintaining discipline around PE ratios and avoiding premiums exceeding 10-20% to listed peers.
Mann Fleet Partners, a New Delhi-based car rental services provider operating across 86 cities in 6 countries, has received SEBI approval to proceed with its IPO plans. The company plans to raise ₹79.22 lakh through fresh equity issuance and offer-for-sale, with proceeds primarily allocated for debt repayment and general corporate purposes.
SS Retail, India's third-largest mobile phone retail chain with 503 stores across 215 cities, is launching its ₹500 crore IPO from September 16-18, 2026, with shares priced at ₹403-424 per share. The company reported strong financial performance with consolidated profit of ₹59.8 crore and revenue of ₹2,351 crore for FY26, while proceeds will fund expansion into new markets and working capital requirements.