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NSE targets mid-September IPO launch, listing by month-end
The National Stock Exchange plans to launch its initial public offering by mid-September and list around 25 September, three people aware of the plans told Mint. The bourse is awaiting Sebi’s observation…
The Story in Brief
The National Stock Exchange plans to launch its initial public offering by mid-September and list around 25 September, three people aware of the plans told Mint. The bourse is awaiting Sebi’s observation letter, which is expected anytime after an addendum filed on 6 August brought SBI Capital Markets in as a joint selling shareholder alongside parent State Bank of India. They will together offer 24.75 million shares in the offer-for-sale.
Final roadshows for price discovery begin next week. NSE will sell 148.9 million shares, a 6% stake, in one of India’s largest secondary-market IPOs. The exchange commands 93.1% of the equity cash segment and 69.4% of equity options, data show. Transaction revenue, led by options, contributed 76.55% of NSE’s ₹13,057 crore transaction revenue in FY26.
The Indian Opinion
Much of the buzz around the NSE IPO plays up the symbolism of Ganesh Chaturthi, but that distracts from the real story. This is a secondary sale, no fresh capital for the exchange, and the addendum that delayed Sebi’s observation is routine, not a red flag. Retail investors should focus on valuation, not sentiment. Between NSE’s 93% equity cash share and BSE’s growing options presence, the pricing will tell who gets a fair deal. Watch for the Sebi observation letter: that is the one concrete milestone left.
Source: livemint.com
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