This week is one of the busiest periods for India’s primary market in 2025, with nine IPOs launching across mainboard and SME segments.
Two of these IPOs — Aegis Vopak Terminals and Schloss Bangalore — are mainboard offerings aiming to raise over Rs 6,300 crore combined.
India’s Primary Market Sees IPO Surge with Nine Launches This Week
The other seven IPOs are SME offerings, primarily targeting retail and niche institutional investors.
The total capital expected to be raised from all IPOs this week is close to Rs 7,000 crore.
The IPO wave is happening despite increased market volatility, with companies optimistic about strong investor interest in both SME and large-cap stocks.
The performance of these mainboard IPOs could influence market sentiment for June and the remainder of the year.
Schloss Bangalore, which operates The Leela chain of luxury hotels, is launching a Rs 3,500 crore IPO with a price band of Rs 413–435 per share.
Aegis Vopak Terminals, a logistics and storage company, is launching a Rs 2,800 crore IPO with a price band of Rs 223–235 per share.
Both Schloss Bangalore and Aegis Vopak IPOs will open on May 26 and close on May 28, with listings planned on both BSE and NSE.
Multiple Mid-Sized SME IPOs Set to Open on May 27
Several mid-sized SME IPOs are also opening during the week, particularly on May 27.
Prostarm Info Systems, which offers energy storage and power conditioning solutions, is seeking to raise Rs 168 crore via BSE and NSE SME platforms.
Blue Water Logistics, focused on coastal and inland cargo transport, is launching a Rs 40.50 crore IPO on May 27.
Astonea Labs, a pharmaceutical firm, is launching a Rs 37.67 crore IPO on BSE SME the same day.
On May 28, three more SME IPOs will go live:
- Scoda Tubes (Rs 220 crore), which deals in stainless steel tubes,
- N R Vandana Tex Industries (Rs 27.89 crore), in the textiles sector,
- Neptune Petrochemicals (Rs 73.20 crore), operating in industrial chemicals.
Nikita Papers, involved in the paper manufacturing industry, is also opening its Rs 67.54 crore IPO on May 27.
These SME IPOs aim for listings on either the BSE or NSE SME platforms.
