NSE IPO: Discussions regarding NSE IPO have been going on for quite some time. Recently NSE IPO A big update has come out regarding. Economic Times quoted Bloomberg as saying,National Stock Exchange of India Limited has issued a request for proposals to investment banks. In which he has been called to pitch for a role in its long-awaited initial public offering. According to some people, the exchange is planning to select an advisor by mid-March. Who, on the condition of anonymity, said that the information is private. The company did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment.
NSE IPO: Work was halted due to legal challenges
According to the Economic Times website, NSE formed a committee this month. Here, Rothschild & Company was appointed as an independent advisor to oversee the listing process. Rothschild is leading the selection of lead bankers, legal counsel and other intermediaries. The move signals new momentum for one of India’s largest share sales ever. The IPO was stalled for many years due to regulatory and legal challenges. The exchange operates the world’s busiest derivatives market by number of contracts traded.
The Economic Times has quoted Bloomberg News as saying that the planned share sale will be a complete offer for sale. In which existing shareholders are expected to sell about 4% to 4.5% of the company’s equity. Based on prices in the unlisted market, the IPO could raise around $2.5 billion (Rs 22,700 crore).
Can these companies including Temasek Holdings Pte sell shares?
It is known that earlier in a Bloomberg report it was mentioned that Temasek Holdings Pte and Life Insurance Corporation of India Limited (LIC) can sell shares in NSE IPO. State Bank of India Limited and SBI Capital Markets Limited can also sell shares in this IPO. It is expected that existing shareholders will sell 4%-4.5% of the company’s equity. It is also being said that all 190,000 shareholders of the exchange will be given the option to participate in the secondary sale as part of the IPO. According to a media report, NSE is the largest stock exchange in the country in terms of market share. Its IPO has been pending for more than 8 years. NSE filed its IPO prospectus in December 2016. In August 2025, NSE had applied for no objection certificate from SEBI for its proposed IPO. It has received this certificate.
