NSE moves closer to IPO after SEBI clearance
🏛️ SEBI issued an observation letter for the National Stock Exchange of India’s IPO filing on September 4, clearing the way for the next steps, including the price band and book-building process. This is not yet the official offer launch.
📊 The deal is expected to be a 100% Offer for Sale, with up to about 148.9 million shares, or nearly 6% of NSE’s equity, being sold. NSE itself will not receive proceeds from the transaction.
💰 Market estimates place the potential issue size at around ₹300 billion, which could make it one of India’s largest IPOs, although the final amount has not been officially confirmed.
📅 The market currently expects the shares to list on BSE later in September. If completed as planned, the deal would end nearly a decade of delays linked to regulatory and legal issues.
⚖️ Attention now turns to the price band, especially as derivatives trading activity in India faces pressure following tighter SEBI measures.
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