India IPO Calendar: 24+ Companies Line Up About ₹35,000 Crore for the Rest of 2026
More than 24 companies including PhonePe, Zepto and Lenskart are lining up roughly ₹35,000 crore of issues after Shiprocket’s 35% listing pop reopened appetite for new-age floats.
Key Facts
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Deal size | ₹35,000 |
| Stage | IPO |
| Sector | Phonepe |
| Coverage | Startup Trends |
More than 24 companies are lining up roughly ₹35,000 crore of IPO issuance for the remainder of 2026, with PhonePe, Zepto and Lenskart the largest names in the queue.
Key Takeaways
The Larger Names in the Queue
| Company | Sector | Status |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhonePe | Digital payments | Confidential DRHP filed |
| Zepto | Quick commerce | DRHP filed |
| Lenskart | Eyewear retail | DRHP filed |
| PhysicsWallah | Edtech | SEBI approval received |
| PlaySimple | Mobile gaming | DRHP filed |
| Shiprocket | Ecommerce logistics | Listed, Aug 19 |
What Changed After Shiprocket
A near-100x book and a 35% listing pop validated the strategy issuers adopted this year: cut the size, price it so the first day works, keep the register clean. Bankers on pending mandates are now arguing for the same trade rather than for peak valuation.
Questions Readers Ask
How many Indian startups have filed for an IPO in 2026?
Twenty-nine startups had filed DRHPs with SEBI, with more than 25 others at various stages of preparation.
How much money do the pending IPOs plan to raise?
About ₹35,000 crore across 24-plus companies for the remainder of 2026.
Which is the biggest startup IPO still pending?
PhonePe, which has filed a confidential DRHP for an issue reported at around $1.5 billion.
Why It Matters
2026 is a recalibration year, not a repeat of 2021. Public investors are screening for fundamentals, profitability and low burn before backing new-age tech, and issuers have adjusted their asks accordingly. Every filing, approval and debut is logged on our [India Startup IPO Tracker](/article/india-startup-ipo-tracker).
Reported by Karthik Iyer. Spotted an error in this story? Request a correction or email corrections@startupory.com. See our editorial policy.
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