SEBI FY26 Report: India Tops Global IPO Count, Ranks Third in IPO Fundraising

India retained its position as the world's leading market for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) by the number of issues during FY2025-26, according to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Annual Report 2025-26. 

The report said India ranked first globally in IPO count and third worldwide in terms of funds raised, reflecting continued activity in the primary market despite geopolitical tensions, trade uncertainties and volatile global capital flows. 

India Leads Global IPO Market 

According to the SEBI Annual Report, India's primary equity market remained active throughout FY26, helping the country maintain its global leadership in IPO volumes. 

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said the country's primary equity market demonstrated continued momentum during the year, with India leading the world in the number of IPOs while securing the third position globally for capital raised through public issues. 

The report noted that the domestic capital market remained resilient despite global challenges, including geopolitical conflicts, trade tensions, and fluctuations in global asset prices. 

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SEBI’s Reforms to Support Capital Raising 

During FY26, SEBI introduced several regulatory measures aimed at making fundraising more efficient while maintaining investor protection. 

Some of the key reforms included: 

These measures were introduced to improve the ease of capital raising while supporting transparency and governance in the public markets. 

SEBI Focuses on Long-Term Capital Market Development 

The report said SEBI continued to strengthen the equity market, corporate bond market and alternative investment ecosystem to support India's long-term financing needs. 

According to the regulator, India will require larger pools of capital to fund infrastructure development, manufacturing expansion and the energy transition, with capital markets expected to play a key role alongside the banking system. 

Conclusion 

SEBI's FY26 Annual Report highlights India's continued leadership in the global IPO market by the number of public issues while ranking third in IPO fundraising. The regulator also introduced several reforms during the year to simplify capital raising, improve market efficiency, and support long-term growth of the capital markets. 

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