The Initial Public Offering (IPO) market has experienced a significant upswing during the August-October 2023 period, witnessing 17 companies, including Cello World, IdeaForge Tech, and National Securities Depository, filing Draft Red Herring Prospectuses (DRHPs). This three-month period marks the most robust activity since July-September 2021, demonstrating resilience despite recent volatility in the equities market.
In addition to the IPO filings, nine state governments and a Union Territory successfully raised Rs 189 billion ($2.52 billion) at a bond auction during this period. This fundraising activity underscores the continued optimism in the market.
However, it's worth noting that while DRHP filings have remained strong, IPO fundraising has slightly decreased in the first half of CY23. Despite this decrease, block deals have maintained their strength throughout the same period.
The coming week is set to be busy with seven IPOs launching. Among these, subscriptions are particularly advised for Cello World's IPO slated for October 30, IdeaForge Tech's oversubscribed IPO closing on June 30, and IKIO Lighting's IPO.
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