SEBI's reforms boost India's capital markets, says Avendus Capital

"From easier IPO norms to smoother FPI entry – The regulator is unlocking new doors for growth" From 211th SEBI Board Meeting on 12th September 2025, here’s what caught my eye: ✔️Easier #IPO norms for mega companies – more time to meet public shareholding. ✔️Anchor investors get a bigger role (now 40%) + LICs & pension funds join the party. ✔️#FPIs get a smoother single-window entry into India. ✔️#REITs now treated as equity – more MF money can flow in. ✔️Exit loads on MFs trimmed (5% → 3%). Translation: friendlier IPOs, deeper investor participation, easier foreign flows, and stronger market governance. India’s markets are opening up wider – good transformation for both businesses and investors! Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) #capitalmarket #growth #REIT #Mutualfund Deepu Bansal Nilesh Suthar Lekha Kandpal Subhichha Surana

🛑 SEBI's Market Ban: SME IPO Under Scrutiny The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has taken a strong stand against misuse of IPO proceeds in the SME segment. Recently, Synoptics Technologies—along with its promoters Jatin Shah, Jagmohan Manilal Shah, and Janvi Jatin Shah—faced a market ban over alleged diversion of ₹19 crore from its July 2023 IPO. What’s more, SEBI has barred First Overseas Capital Ltd (FOCL), the lead manager, from taking new merchant banking assignments. FOCL managed IPOs for as many as 20 companies listed on SME platforms of BSE and NSE between May 2022 and April 2025. This action highlights SEBI’s commitment to investor protection and increasing oversight of small and medium IPO issues, ensuring accountability and transparency in capital markets. Key Companies Involved: Synoptics Technologies First Overseas Capital Ltd (Lead Manager for 20 SME IPOs) The crackdown is a wake-up call for all stakeholders in the SME IPO ecosystem to uphold ethics and compliance at every step. #SEBI #IPO #SME #InvestorProtection #CorporateGovernance #LinkedInNews #Finance #CapitalMarket

🚨 SEBI’s Mega IPO Reforms 🚨 India’s markets just got more attractive for large issuers & global investors. 🔑 Key updates: -📉 Minimum Public Offer (MPO) for firms >₹5T market cap cut to 2.5% (from 5%). -⏳ More time to reach 25% public shareholding — up to 10 years. -🏦 Anchor pool widened: mutual funds + insurers + pension funds (40% reserved). -🌍 Foreign investors: SEBI eases entry norms — low-risk FPIs get faster, lighter compliance. -👥 Retail quota stays at 35%. 💡 A game-changer that reduces dilution pressure, boosts global capital inflows, and paves the way for India’s next mega IPOs. #SEBI #IPO #CapitalMarkets #GlobalInvestors #IndiaGrowth

SEBI’s 211th Board Meeting has set in motion wide-ranging reforms across India’s capital markets. From easing the Minimum Public Offer (MPO) requirements for large #IPOs to broadening anchor investor participation and revising RPT thresholds under LODR, the changes cut across the IPO lifecycle and beyond.   Our Early Impressions document, 𝗦𝗘𝗕𝗜 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆, distils these reforms into a concise, practical summary, designed to help market participants navigate the impact with clarity.   Read the full insights here: https://lnkd.in/deUuTqTB Jamil Khatri | Sandip Khetan | Anu Chaudhary | Ashish Gupta | Raghuram Kasiviswanathan | Sagar Lakhani | Shashikant Shenoy | Sharad Chaudhry | Vishwa Mishra | Srinath S #Uniqus #SEBI #CapitalMarkets #IPO #FinancialRegulation #UniqusInsights

SEBI’s IPO Norms: Overview of Proposed Changes (updates in previous post) Impact on Large Corporates (from Institutional Investors point of view) Easier Big IPOs: Large companies (like national exchanges or telecom giants) can now get them list by selling a smaller stake up-front. This reduces the immediate dilution they must accept. Promoters can hold more for longer and sell in phases. For example, a ₹5 lakh crore company could float just 2.5% initially. This makes listing less daunting for multi-trillion rupee firms, potentially drawing big names to the public markets that might otherwise stay private. Stability of Share Price: By limiting large one-time share sales, these rules aim to prevent a flood of shares hitting the market. As SEBI notes, “mandating substantial equity dilution immediately after the IPO can lead to oversupply” and hurt prices. Phased dilution should help keep share prices more stable, protecting new and existing investors. Longer Compliance Window: More time to hit 25% public shareholding (5–10 years instead of 3) means companies can plan gradual fund raises. This flexibility should ease planning of follow-on issues and growth financing. SEBI expects it to “ease the pressure on secondary capital markets” by letting companies tap funds only when genuinely needed. Broader Investor Base: Higher anchor allocation and new quotas for pension/life funds mean a deeper domestic anchor base, giving confidence to large IPOs. Also, simpler FPI entry rules encourage global funds to participate. Together, these help large IPOs succeed even with smaller public floats rgds, FCA GV #GoingPublic  #IPOReady #IPOWatch #IPOInvesting #IPO2025 #StockMarketDebut #IPOJourney #InstitutionalCapital #SmartMoney #InstitutionalInvestor #FundManagers #CapitalMarkets #InvestmentStrategy #InstitutionalFunding #FamilyOffice #PrivateCapital #LegacyInvesting #UHNWInvestors #FamilyWealth #NextGenInvesting #AIFIndia #AlternativeInvestments #PrivateEquityIndia #HedgeFunds #AIFStrategy #AIFInvestors #AIFRegulations #FPIIndia #GlobalInvestors #CrossBorderCapital #ForeignFunds #FPIFlows #EmergingMarkets #FPIWatch ✍ 👏 👍 😊

NSE India MD & CEO Ashish Chauhan says in a practical sense, the exchange has 1,69,000 investors already. Then why is the #IPO so important? "It will be the vote of confidence from #SEBI," he says. Listen in. Watch more on 'The Disruptors' with Tamanna Inamdar: https://lnkd.in/dmsiZkpv

SEBI has cleared six new IPOs worth ₹9,000 crore, while several SME and sector-focused companies are set to open their issues this month. Alongside, fresh funding deals in fintech, agritech and green energy highlight India’s growing capital market opportunities. Stay informed with India IPO Daily Reporter. #IndiaIPO #IPOUpdates #StartupNews #EconomicTrends #IPONews #StartupFunding #MarketInsights #DailyReporter #PrimaryMarkets #InvestSmart #DailyUpdate #LinkedinUpdates

IPO frenzy: Flush with funds, MFs pump-in ₹6,420 cr in Sept quarter Despite the market volatility and benchmark indices not delivering much return in this year, investors are betting big on MFs to tap the long-term India growth story Mutual funds investment in initial public offerings of corporates have been increasing steadily on the back of consistent inflows in equity schemes through systematic investment plan and lumpsum investments..... https://lnkd.in/dnVfAW53 #India #Stockmarket #IPO suresh iyengar Via https://lnkd.in/ejPm3Nv

Indian markets are always evolving, but SEBI’s latest reforms really caught my attention. By easing the rules for foreign investors and lowering the minimum size for IPOs, SEBI is making it easier for more participants to step in. This isn’t just a technical policy change. It’s a signal of trust, an invitation for broader participation, and a step towards a more inclusive financial ecosystem. Moves like this can open doors... not just for large institutions, but also for businesses and individual investors who are looking for the right time to engage. Change in markets often feels distant, but in reality, these shifts shape opportunities for all of us. Maybe this is the moment to look at the bigger picture and think about how we can be part of it. #IndianMarkets #SEBI #Investing #IPO #Finance #MarketTrends #InvestmentOpportunities #EconomicGrowth #CapitalMarkets #PolicyChanges #IPO

NSE IPO Pushed Beyond 2025 India’s most-awaited public listing continues to face delays. NSE’s IPO is now expected to hit the markets 8–9 months after it receives a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) from Sebi, according to MD & CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan. The exchange will take 4–5 months to draft its DRHP once Sebi’s clearance comes through, followed by another 4–5 months for regulatory review. Story : https://lnkd.in/gh6U8gwK