Meesho IPO Update: E-Commerce Major Targets for ₹52,500 Crore Post-Money Valuation in December IPO

As per a news report from Moneycontrol, Meesho, the value-driven e-commerce platform, is preparing to go public in December with an ambitious post-money valuation of ₹52,500 crore. The Bengaluru-based firm aims to raise ₹4,250 crore through fresh equity as part of its initial public offering, enhancing its competitive edge against giants like Amazon and Flipkart. 

Meesho’s IPO Plans and Valuation Target 

Meesho is gearing up to launch its IPO in December, targeting a post-money valuation of ₹52,500 crore or $5.93 billion. According to the draft red herring prospectus filed with SEBI, the offering includes a fresh issue of ₹4,250 crore and an offer for sale of 17,56,96,602 equity shares. Major stakeholders including Elevation Capital, Peak XV, Y Combinator Continuity Holdings and promoters Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Kumar are involved in the share sale. 

This IPO is set to be one of the largest tech listings in India, with support from top institutions and investment banks such as Kotak Investment Banking, JPMorgan, Axis Capital, Citi and Morgan Stanley acting as book running lead managers. 

Use of IPO Proceeds and Strategic Plans 

The net funds raised via the IPO will be channelled towards various strategic initiatives. A primary focus will be investment in cloud infrastructure for its subsidiary, Meesho Technologies Private Limited (MTPL). Further allocations include employee salaries for technology and ML teams, marketing, brand initiatives, and inorganic growth opportunities through acquisitions. 

Meesho’s multi-sided technology platform connects consumers, sellers, logistics partners and content creators, allowing it to offer affordable goods through its low-cost operations model. 

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Road to Public Listing and Investor Interest 

The company had earlier filed its draft through the confidential route in July and followed it with the Updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (UDRHP 1) submission on October 18, 2025. The second update, UDRHP-2, is expected soon. The detailed planning and multiple updates reflect robust interest and preparations for strong investor participation. 

Conclusion 

Meesho's December IPO aims to raise significant capital for technological advancement and aggressive growth. If all goes as planned, it could position the company more firmly in India’s highly competitive digital commerce ecosystem. 

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