According to reports from AMFI, money flowing into Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs) reached record levels in 2026. This surge in SIP inflows suggests strong investor confidence and participation in mutual fund investments, indicating a robust demand for systematic investment approaches among Indian investors. The record inflows come as global institutional players demonstrate unprecedented confidence in India's financial market potential, with India's IPO market growing nearly eightfold in terms of proceeds over the past decade, making it the only major capital market to sustain uninterrupted growth in primary issuances. As per Redseer's India IPO Report 2026, the country's IPO market has become more resilient due to rising participation by domestic institutional investors, including mutual funds, insurers and pension funds, supported by sustained systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows.
A ₹900 crore investment by a tier-1 South Korean financial major represents a watershed moment for India's capital market intermediaries. The investment, made via Compulsorily Convertible Preference Shares (CCPS), targets 5X expansion in market distribution capacity over the next three years. This capital infusion signals that global players see a multi-decade growth runway in India's retail investment penetration, which currently stands far below global averages. The investment comes amid multiple equity raises exceeding ₹5,000 crore in aggregate over the past 90 days, with regulatory bodies streamlining foreign investment norms for financial subsidiaries.
According to Redseer's India IPO Report 2026, approximately 210 new-age companies are IPO-ready over the next 24 months, identified through an assessment of 1,400 firms. India's listed new-age companies currently account for around $150 billion in market capitalisation, representing about 4.6% of the country's total market value. Under Redseer's base-case scenario, this share could expand to nearly 11.5% by 2030. The report notes that India now ranks third globally in IPO proceeds, with the country's IPO market becoming more resilient due to rising participation by domestic institutional investors, including mutual funds, insurers and pension funds, supported by sustained systematic investment plan (SIP) inflows. This has reduced the market's dependence on foreign capital during periods of global volatility.
The ₹900 crore investment represents more than a capital injection; it validates India's market depth and signals long-term confidence in the scalability of Indian financial distribution. The 5X growth target is ambitious but aligned with the increasing velocity of demat account openings and SIP inflows observed over the last 24 months. Among new-age firms that went public between FY22 and FY26, the proportion of companies reporting profits after tax (PAT) at the time of listing increased from 50% to 70%, while median pre-IPO revenue growth moderated from 50% to 33%. As per Redseer Partner Rohan Agarwal, "India's IPO story has become far more interesting than the number of companies coming to market every year. Over the last decade, the market has developed greater depth, businesses have become more resilient and domestic pools of capital have grown substantially." Associate Partner Abhishek Tandon noted that an IPO reflects years of business-building, with governance, financial discipline and valuation converging at the time of listing.
The second half of calendar year 2026 is positioned to raise more than all of last year, bringing in $19-22 billion in just six months, according to Redseer's projections. The second half is set to begin with SBI Funds Management eyeing $1.22 billion through its IPO, followed by mega IPOs such as those of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Jio Platforms, with valuations placing them among the top 10 listed companies. Calendar year 2025 was India's best-ever primary market year, with more than 100 mainboard issues raising a record $18.5 billion. The report highlights that the IPO market used to reward growth in new-age firms, but now demands profitable growth, with 14 of 20 listings now arriving profitable and companies' readiness at listing measurably predicting returns that follow. Redseer projects that the new listings will expand the share of new-age companies in India's equity market from 3% to 11.5% by the end of the decade, positioning India first by trajectory globally.
