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India IPO Trends 2021 (Source: EY)

In India, YOY IPO activity increased 156% and 314% by deal numbers and proceeds, respectively. By proceeds, 2021 represented the best IPO year in India in the last 20 years.

In the main markets (i.e., BSE and NSE), there were twenty IPOs in Q4 2021 versus ten IPOs in Q4 2020 and nineteen IPOs in Q3 2021. This represents an increase of 50% compared to Q4 2020 and an increase of 5% compared to Q3 2021.

As regards to SME markets, there were 16 IPOs in Q4 2021 versus nine and 14 IPOs in Q4 2020 and Q3 2021, respectively, representing a increase of 78% and 14% as compared to Q4 2020 and Q3 2021 respectively.

Ample global liquidity, strong earnings and increased retail participation were among the main factors driving the markets in 2021.

Several start-ups completed their IPOs in H2 2021, opening a new horizon for domestic capital markets.

There are many companies that have planned an exit, which include key PE-backed and government companies.