The primary market is set for a busy week, with nine IPOs opening for subscription, including one from the mainboard segment. Alongside, 15 companies are scheduled to list on the stock exchanges this week, following six listings in the previous week.
The primary market is set for a packed week, with 18 IPOs worth over Rs 15,000 crore hitting Dalal Street, including six mainboard offerings. Additionally, six companies are scheduled to list, following six listings last week.
In May, Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation eased to 2.8%, while Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation declined to 0.4%. This sequential drop in CPI inflation was mainly driven by a sharp decline in food prices.
Goldman Sachs retained its GDP growth forecast for India at 6.1% for FY26, despite increasing global trade tensions. The firm believes lower oil prices could help reduce India's import bill and boost demand if the savings are passed on via price cuts.
The activity in the primary market is expected to remain strong this week, with six IPOs lined up, including one from the mainboard segment. Additionally, four companies are scheduled to list, following two listings last week.
The primary market is set to see five IPOs in the coming week, including one mainboard IPO. Meanwhile, only one listing is scheduled, following the debut of eight IPOs in the previous week.
The primary market is expected to be quiet this week, with no new IPOs on the mainboard and only one SME IPO opening. Eight listings are scheduled, including two mainboard companies, following six listings last week.
This week, ten IPOs are set to open, four in the mainboard segment and six in the SME space. Four listings are lined up, including two from the mainboard category, while two companies were listed in the past week.
The mainboard segment is seeing a pickup in activity, with two new IPOs set to launch after a quiet couple of weeks. The SME segment remains active with two IPOs opening for subscription, two ready to list, and one having listed on May 19.
In April, Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation eased to 3.2%, while Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation declined to 0.9%. This sharp sequential drop in WPI inflation was mainly driven by lower food & fuel prices.
Bank of America analysts believe that food prices will remain “in check,” while core inflation will climb due to higher gold prices. The brokerage forecasts that GDP growth will recover to 6.7%, compared to the 6.2% seen in Q3FY25.
Investors can expect increased activity in the primary market this week, with three SMEs launching their IPOs. Ather Energy will list on May 6, while four other SME IPOs will debut, following one that listed last week.