IPO in 2024: Due to the pace of economic growth and good market conditions and improvement in the regulatory framework, the Initial Public Offer (IPO) market has seen a lot of boom this year i.e. 2024. During the year 2024, 90 companies have raised a record amount of Rs 1.6 lakh crore through IPO. It is believed that next year will also be very good for IPO. 

Now after this, this year not only reflects the confidence of the companies bringing public issues, but it also shows the confidence of the investors. Apart from making profits on the day of listing, investors have also expressed confidence in the capabilities of the companies for the long term and the year 2024 has been exceptional for IPOs. In the year 2021, 63 companies raised Rs 1.2 lakh crore from IPO. This was the highest figure in two decades. 

The biggest IPO in the history of the country this year

This year, Hyundai Motor India's IPO of Rs 27,870 crore came. This is the biggest IPO in the history of the country. The biggest IPO of this year was of Hyundai Motor India (27,870 crores). It was followed by Swiggy (Rs 11,327 crores), NTPC Green Energy (Rs 10,000 crores), Bajaj Housing Finance (Rs 6,560 crores) and Ola Electric Mobility (Rs 6,145 crores). In contrast, the size of Vibhor Steel Tubes' IPO was the smallest i.e. Rs 72 crores.

During the year, large, medium and small companies raised funds by issuing shares. In 2024, the average size of IPO increased to Rs 1700 crore. In 2023, it was Rs 867 crore. According to data from PrimeDatabase.com, the IPO market of small and medium companies (SMEs) has also seen a lot of boom this year. During the year, 238 small and medium companies have raised Rs 8700 crore by issuing shares. In 2023, an amount of Rs 4686 crore was raised through SME IPO.

15 IPOs came in December

At least 15 IPOs have been launched in December alone. Market experts believe that the activities of raising capital through IPOs will remain rapid in the new year as well. Next year i.e. in 2025, the number of IPOs may surpass this year's figure.

Munish Aggarwal, Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital Markets, Equirus, said, "75 IPO documents are currently in various stages of approval. On this basis, we believe that in 2025, companies can raise up to Rs 2.5 lakh crore through IPO."

Also, Vodafone Idea has raised Rs 18,000 crore through Follow-on Public Offer (FPO). Last year i.e. in 2023, 57 companies had raised Rs 49,436 crore from IPO. 

These IPOs will come next year

The companies whose IPOs are to come next year include the proposed Rs 12,500 crore IPO of HDB Financial Services. Apart from this, the Rs 15,000 crore IPO of LG Electronics India and the Rs 9,950 crore IPO of Hexaware Technologies are also proposed.

According to data available with the exchange, 90 IPOs came in 2024, through which a collective amount of Rs 1.6 lakh crore was raised. This includes eight IPOs ending on 23-24 December. Apart from this, Unimec Aerospace and Manufacturing's Rs 500 crore IPO is going to open on 23 December.