
According to the bulletin, "September is set to be the busiest month for IPOs – mainboard and SME – in 14 years, with over 28 companies entering the market so far."
This spike in activity is primarily driven by a significant increase in interest in small and medium enterprises (SME) IPOs. Domestic mutual funds are heavily participating, leading to record levels of oversubscriptions.
Additionally, the report reveals that 54% of IPO shares allotted to investors were sold within a week of listing, indicating a highly dynamic market environment.
Moreover, the bulletin highlights a growing trend among listed companies to opt for qualified institutional placements (QIPs) to raise capital. An impressive ₹60,000 crore has been raised through QIPs in the first eight months of 2024.
While corporate debt issuances remain low, global funds have been consistently investing in the Indian debt market since May, further strengthening the financial landscape.
With benchmark indices rising and the market outlook staying bullish, the RBI's bulletin presents an optimistic forecast for both equity and debt markets in the coming months.