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Global IPO market capital surge

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Global initial public offering (IPO) markets experienced a significant surge in capital during the first half of 2026. While the total number of listings was slightly lower than the previous year, the capital raised reached a historic $193.6 billion, more than tripling previous figures. A primary driver of this growth was the SpaceX listing on Nasdaq, which raised $86.3 billion. Regional markets showed varied trends. In Finland, the market saw its strongest period in five years, with growth in sectors such as defense technology and quantum computing. In India, after a period of tepid activity in the early months of the year, the market saw a surge in the second half, with August recording 23 mainboard IPOs that raised Rs 22,439 crore. Bulk and block deals in the Indian market also reached a two-year peak in August, totaling Rs 98,353 crore. Global activity has been bolstered by record-breaking issuance volumes. An EY analysis noted that total IPO issuance volume grew to $144.8 billion in the second quarter, the highest level since 2003. Notable individual successes include Building on this momentum, the Chinese chipmaker Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT), which Indian primary market saw its stock price surge 535 percent a rare occurrence on its September 9, 2026, when six mainboard companies—Rentomojo, Asset Reconstruction Company (India), Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions, Steamhouse India, LCC Projects, and Karamtara Engineering—launched IPOs simultaneously. This marks the first day time since October 1996 that exactly six IPOs have opened for subscription on the same day, with an expected total raise of trading, approximately Rs 4,509 crore. The Indian market is also preparing for massive upcoming offerings. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved IPOs for Jio Platforms and the gas engine manufacturer Innio, which raised $2.4 billion in New York. Globally, National Stock Exchange (NSE). Jio Platforms is expected to seek roughly Rs 37,800 crore, potentially becoming the venture-backed largest IPO landscape was characterized by 58 companies valued at $1 billion or more going public in the first half of the year, raising a collective $110.8 billion. While Indian corporate history, while the public-market window has begun NSE is expected to narrow, high-profile startups like Anthropic are being monitored as potential future candidates for listings. issue approximately Rs 30,000 crore.

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