Upcoming IPO: Meesho Prepares To Hit Dalal Street Amid IPO Plans By Amazon, Flpikart; What To Expect?

Upcoming IPO: As India's primary market is buzzing with a number of IPO launches, Indian e-commerce platform Meesho is also eyeing at its Dalal Street listing. Backed by Softbank, Meesho, received Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) approval for a Rs 6,600 crore initial public offering (IPO).

Meesho recently filed updated draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) IPO papers with SEBI, reported PTI on Saturday. The development has come amid reports of e-commerce giants like Flipkart and Amazon planning to launch their IPO in the Indian stock market.

Upcoming IPO: Meesho Plans To Launch IPO: What To Expect?

The company plans to raise nearly Rs 4,250 crore through the issuance of fresh equity, as per the news agency PTI. Investors who are interested in the Meesho IPO can also see a secondary sale of share by Meesho's existing shareholders and investors, as per its IPO papers.

The proposed initial public offering (IPO) comprises a fresh issue of equity shares aggregating up to Rs 4,250 crore and an offer for sale of up to 175,696,602 equity shares by certain existing shareholders.

Meesho IPO: What Will Provide Offer For Sale Include?

The offer for sale includes sale of equity shares by some of Meesho's early investors, including Elevation, Peak XV, Venture Highway and Y Combinator, among others.

Meesho will raise about Rs 4,250 crore in the IPO by issuing new shares. The remaining IPO amount will flow from an offer-for-sale component, in which shareholders sell their shares to new investors.

Meesho IPO: When To Expect IPO Listing?

The company owners are planning to bring their IPO in the coming two-to three months. The Meesho IPO listing is expected in December, reported PTI citing DRHP. Aatrey, Meesho's chief executive, and Barnwal, the chief technology officer, will also sell some of their stakes in the company during the IPO.

What We Know About Flipkart IPO So Far?

While the year end may see Meesho IPO launch in the Indian stock market, more details are required about IPO launch of Flipkart and Amazon IPOs. Bengaluru-headquarterd Flipkart is now relocating its holding company from Singapore to India. The company, owned by Walmart, is valued around $36 billion and is also preparing to launch IPO in next 12-15 months, reported Business Standard citing sources.

All About Amazon IPO Plans

American e-commerce giant, Amazon, is also reportedly planning to enter into the IPO race to get listed in the Indian biurses. The company reported invited around 10 investment banks in March 2025to start initial discussions with top officials about IPO launch and listing, reported YourStory citing sources earlier. As per the news report, Amazon was in talks with JP Morgan, its banker on the Wall Street for the IPO plans.