India's Startup Forum Aims to Unlock $90 Billion in IPOs with New Hub

In a bid to support India’s booming startup sector as it prepares for public listings, the Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has launched the Centre for New-Age Public Companies (CNPC), as per news reports. The announcement was made during a high-level meeting held in Mumbai on 17 July 2025, in the presence of SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey and representatives from several high-growth startups.

Platform to Support IPO Readiness and Governance 

The CNPC will serve as a specialised platform for India’s IPO-bound and newly listed startups, focusing on regulatory navigation, governance improvement, and market preparedness. The SPF, a collective of over 50 tech-driven companies, aims to ease the transition of startups into public markets through this initiative. 

As per news reports, nearly 40 companies, valued collectively at over $90 billion, are expected to go public in the near future. SPF President & CEO Shweta Rajpal Kohli stated, “The platform will enhance readiness and resilience of new-age companies as they enter and thrive in public markets.”

Strategic Focus Areas and Stakeholder Backing

Operating across four key pillars of policy advocacy, capacity building, peer learning, and tailored research, the CNPC is positioned to support startups through their IPO lifecycle and beyond. 

The launch event witnessed participation from startup leaders, including Ritesh Agarwal (OYO), Rohit Kapoor (Swiggy), and Shashank Kumar (Razorpay), alongside senior representatives from Meesho, Acko, Bluestone, and Physics Wallah. Ashish Chauhan, MD & CEO of NSE, welcomed the move, saying it would “promote better governance, transparency, and capital market preparedness while fostering trust among retail and institutional investors.”

A Collaborative Push for Capital Market Success

The CNPC aims to act as a bridge between new-age startups and critical market institutions such as SEBI and the stock exchanges. With participation from listed and IPO-bound firms like Swiggy, Pine Labs, Ixigo, Groww, and Ather Energy, the platform aspires to create a cohesive support network that ensures companies are institutionally prepared for the demands of life as a listed entity.

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Conclusion

As India’s capital markets mature and attract increasing interest from technology-led startups, the CNPC represents a timely intervention to institutionalise support for the next wave of public companies. With endorsement from key stakeholders and participation from India’s startup elite, the initiative signals a pivotal shift towards better-aligned, well-governed listings that are poised to shape the future of the public market landscape.

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