June 2025 witnessed a mesh of mega and SME IPOs, with eight large-cap issues and over 30 SME offerings driving a colossal ₹19,000 crore fundraise. This unprecedented surge underlines renewed investor confidence and significant market momentum — here’s how it unfolded.
🚀 Big‑League IPOs: Major Players Go Public
- HDB Financial Services IPO
- Size: ₹12,500 crore fresh issue + ₹10,000 crore offer-for-sale (OFS) = ₹22,500 crore total offer
- Anchor book: attracted ₹3,369 crore from institutional giants like LIC, BlackRock, and Norway’s sovereign fund analyticsinsight.net+4reuters.com+4marathi.indiatimes.com+4indiatimes.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1
- Price band: ₹700–740; tentative listing on July 2, 2025 economictimes.indiatimes.com+6reuters.com+6indiatimes.com+6
- Significance: India’s largest non-bank NBFC IPO in 2025—often dubbed a “golden opportunity” by analysts reuters.com
- Size: ₹12,500 crore fresh issue + ₹10,000 crore offer-for-sale (OFS) = ₹22,500 crore total offer
- Kalpataru IPO
- Size: ₹1,590 crore fresh issue, price band ₹387–414 reuters.com+5analyticsinsight.net+5economictimes.indiatimes.com+5
- Performance: Weak investor response with just 38% subscription by Day 3 economictimes.indiatimes.com+1economictimes.indiatimes.com+1
- Size: ₹1,590 crore fresh issue, price band ₹387–414 reuters.com+5analyticsinsight.net+5economictimes.indiatimes.com+5
- Globe Civil Projects IPO
- Size: Undisclosed, but strong public response: oversubscribed ~19×; grey market premium (GMP) ~17% economictimes.indiatimes.comipowatch.in+5reddit.com+5economictimes.indiatimes.com+5
- Size: Undisclosed, but strong public response: oversubscribed ~19×; grey market premium (GMP) ~17% economictimes.indiatimes.comipowatch.in+5reddit.com+5economictimes.indiatimes.com+5
- Earlier SME/Main-board issues:
- PRO FX Tech: ₹40.3 crore, launches June 26 tvscapital.in+3ipowatch.in+3indianexpress.com+3reddit.com+3analyticsinsight.net+3economictimes.indiatimes.com+3
- Moving Media Entertainment: ₹43.4 crore, subscription till June 30, SME board listing July 3 economictimes.indiatimes.com+1economictimes.indiatimes.com+1
- Valencia India: ₹48.95 crore (₹44 cr fresh + ₹4.95 cr OFS) economictimes.indiatimes.com
- PRO FX Tech: ₹40.3 crore, launches June 26 tvscapital.in+3ipowatch.in+3indianexpress.com+3reddit.com+3analyticsinsight.net+3economictimes.indiatimes.com+3
Collectively, these eight large IPOs accounted for approximately ₹15,000 crore, forming the bulk of the fundraising spree.
🏭 SME IPO Boom: 30+ Small Firms Join the Party
Alongside the behemoth offerings, over 30 SME IPOs were launched across NSE Emerge and BSE SME. Highlights include:
- Monolithisch India: ₹82.02 crore, launched mid-June, listed June 19 indianexpress.comm.economictimes.com+1timesofindia.indiatimes.com+1analyticsinsight.net+1economictimes.indiatimes.com+1
- Aakaar Medical Technologies: ₹27 crore, listed June 27 on SME platform economictimes.indiatimes.com
- Eppeltone Engineers: Showcased a strong debut—listed at a 90% premium over IPO price, signaling high investor demand economictimes.indiatimes.com+1economictimes.indiatimes.com+1
Why this SME surge?
- Investors chasing listing gains: The average listing-day return on SME IPOs has been ~34%, surpassing mainboard IPOs (~23%) reuters.com+15livemint.com+15news24online.com+15
- SEBI reforms boosting trust: Stricter norms—EBITDA ₹1 cr min., OFS capped at 20%, lock-in rules, and limited use of IPO proceeds—are making SME offerings more credible financialexpress.com+3moneycontrol.com+3timesofindia.indiatimes.com+3
For FY 25 (Apr 2024–Mar 2025), SMEs raised over ₹9,000 crore through ~235 listings—a 53% YoY surge .
💡 Market Implications & Investor Opportunities
This flurry of IPOs reflects:
- High retail and HNI interest: Mainboard IPO oversubscriptions frequently exceed 10×; SME listings are hotter, often 100× oversubscribed
- Inflow from foreign institutions: Anchor support in deals like HDB Financial indicates return of FII optimism marathi.indiatimes.com+5reuters.com+5timesofindia.indiatimes.com+5
- Regulatory guardrails: SEBI’s tightened framework is improving transparency—making small IPOs less speculative ipowatch.in
⚠️ Watchpoints & Risk Factors
- Valuation concerns: Overhyped grey market premiums may not sustain after listing. Example: Citichem SME IPO lacked listing gains despite 400× subscription reddit.com
- SME volatility: While average listing gain is high, SME stocks can crash just as fast without solid fundamentals livemint.com
- Investor vigilance needed: Focus on profitability (EBITDA ≥ ₹1 cr), promoter lock-ins, proper use of funds, and corporate governance.
✅ Smart IPO Strategy: How to Benefit
- Diversify across segments: Mix mega-cap stability (like HDB) with high-upside SME opportunities.
- Avoid hype-driven listings: Don’t follow grey market premiums blindly—anchor backing and fundamentals matter.
- Track SEBI compliance: Preference to SME IPOs with clear EVA targets, restricted OFS, promoter discipline.
- Face listing risk head-on: Early listing gains may tempt exit, but long-term fundamentals deliver sustained growth.
📊 June IPO Impact in Numbers
Segment | No. of IPOs | Funds Raised ( ₹ crore ) |
Large IPOs | 8 | ~15,000 |
SME IPOs | 30+ | ~4,000 |
Total (June) | — | ~19,000 |
Final Take
June 2025 marked a watershed moment in India’s capital markets—driven by a blend of blockbuster mega IPOs and a vibrant SME wave, underpinned by strong regulatory oversight. While investors can reap significant listing gains, careful evaluation of fundamentals, governance standards, and prudent investment strategies remain key.

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