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India's largest stock exchange files for IPO as mega-listings gather pace

India's largest stock exchange sets the ball rolling for mega IPOs this year as it files papers to go public.

India's largest stock exchange files for IPO as mega-listings gather pace

TL;DR

  • National Stock Exchange (NSE) has filed for an IPO, expected to be among the largest this year in India.
  • The IPO will be an offer for sale, with investors like State Bank of India, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, and Singapore's Temasek selling stakes.
  • NSE holds a dominant market share in India's cash, futures, and options trading.
  • NSE has been attempting to list since 2016 and has over 129 million unique registered investors.
  • IPO activity in India is resuming after a period of being on hold.
  • Reliance Jio Infocomm is also expected to file for a $4 billion public issue soon.
  • The combined fundraising from NSE and Reliance Jio IPOs could represent a significant portion of last year's total IPO funds raised.