Jio Platforms has appointed 17 investment banks, including global giants, to manage its upcoming IPO, signaling the formal start of preparations for what could be India's largest-ever listing. This move follows regulatory clarity on minimum public shareholding norms, allowing companies with high valuations to list with a lower initial float.

Reliance Industries Ltd. is preparing to file a draft red herring prospectus for its telecom unit, Jio Platforms Ltd., by the end of this month. The company has appointed 17 bankers to manage the potential IPO, which could be India's largest ever.

​The regulator last year proposed to halve the minimum amount of shares large ‌companies had ⁠to offer ⁠in their IPOs, allowing those valued at above 5 trillion rupees ($57 ​billion) after listing to sell just 2.5% of their paid-up capital.

India emerged as a $5.2 trillion equity market in 2025, raising around ₹1.76 trillion through IPOs during the year, according to a report by Uniqus Consultech and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association. The report highlights strong primary market activity, sustained domestic participation and steady capital flows across sectors as key drivers of growth.

Flipkart IPO: Flipkart is moving towards a public listing. Banks will be invited to pitch for work on its potential initial public offering as early as next month. The e-commerce giant, backed by Walmart, is gauging investor appetite for a listing in Mumbai. An IPO could occur later this year or in early 2027. Proceeds will fund business expansion.

India entered 2026 with one of the largest IPO pipelines on record, with more than 190 companies either approved by or awaiting clearance from the Securities and Exchange Board of India to raise over Rs 2.5 lakh crore from the market.

Private equity investors face challenges in India due to currency depreciation and high taxes. The Indian rupee has weakened against the dollar. Capital gains tax also impacts returns. While India's growth outlook is strong, these factors limit investor gains. Fund managers must focus on operational improvements to boost returns. India's lower leverage positions it better against macro shocks.

The share of banks in total funding to the commercial sector rose to about 63% during the April–January period of FY26, up from nearly 51% in FY25. The reversal comes as banks transmitted policy rate cuts and improved liquidity conditions more swiftly to borrowers, reducing lending rates more sharply than movements seen in corporate bond yields.

Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery are merging. This creates a giant media company with a combined debt of $79 billion. Their streaming services like Paramount+ and HBO Max will unite. This move aims to challenge Netflix's dominance. The deal is expected to save over $6 billion in costs. This merger will reshape the entertainment landscape.

Sebi plans to boost the corporate bond market this year. New credit bond indices and derivatives will be introduced with the RBI. The regulator aims to increase liquidity and investor involvement. Efforts will focus on improving secondary market trading and expanding issuer participation. Retail awareness and access to bonds will also be enhanced.

India Inc. is expected to sustain year‑on‑year revenue growth of 8-10 per cent in Q4 FY26 and expand operating profit margins by 50-75 basis points, supported by firm rural demand and a gradual urban consumption recovery, a report said on Thursday.

Vedanta Resources has raised $350 million from global banks. This financing will cover upcoming debt payments and interest costs. The deal involves lenders like First Abu Dhabi Bank, Mashreq Bank, Standard Chartered, Deutsche Bank, and JPMorgan. Twin Star Holdings, a family trust, is the guarantor. This move strengthens Vedanta's credit profile after a period of stress.

As the ChatGPT maker prepares to spend trillions in infrastructure investment, the overall valuation of the company, including the eventual funding, could exceed $850 billion, according to some of the people. That’s higher than the $830 billion initially expected. The company’s pre-money value will remain $730 billion, said one person, all of whom asked not to be identified discussing private information.

Integrace is currently owned by homegrown PE fund True North and Singapore sovereign investor Temasek Holdings. True North Fund VI LLP holds a 55.83% stake in Integrace, while Temasek arm V-Science Investments Pte owns 43.91%.

The Reserve Bank of India has eased external commercial borrowing rules, potentially allowing Indian companies to raise up to $100 billion in 2026-27. Key changes include higher per-borrower limits, relaxed end-use permissions, and the removal of pricing restrictions, making overseas funding more accessible and attractive for corporate expansion and acquisitions.

Top venture capital firms in India are set to invest $300–500 million each into the country’s AI ecosystem, covering infrastructure, enterprise applications and sector-specific solutions. Global and domestic VCs, including Khosla Ventures, Accel India and Lightspeed, are participating. Combined, these commitments could exceed $1 billion, surpassing last year’s startup funding.

Investment giant KKR sees immense potential in India, committing billions to its growing economy. Cofounder Henry Kravis highlights the increasing quality of Indian companies and the firm's expanding strategies, particularly in private credit. He emphasizes the critical need for better financing for small and medium-sized enterprises to fuel job creation and economic growth.

India is merging two major state-owned power lenders, Power Finance Corp. and REC Ltd. This move is expected to inject more funds into the economy and large-scale power projects. Money managers anticipate increased investment opportunities as the combined entity's bond holdings will be reallocated.

Launched in 2023 by Sanghi and former senior Netmagic executive Anindya Das, Neysa offers compute power and software tools to build, run, and manage artificial intelligence (AI) applications to businesses ranging from large enterprises to startups and even government clients.

Banks are poised to reopen credit lines for Indian export sectors following the US's reduction of import tariffs to 18%. This move is expected to quickly revive exports of garments, gems, jewelry, leather, and chemicals, leading to increased demand for bank loans. Public sector banks anticipate leading this export credit rebound in the coming quarters.