India’s IPO market is booming, with LG Electronics India’s $1.3 billion issue selling out in just 6.5 hours — the fastest in 17 years. Driven by strong domestic participation from mutual funds, insurers, and retail investors, India is nearing last year’s $21 billion record. However, sky-high valuations and massive oversubscriptions raise concerns of a market correction.
Mcap of 8 of top-10 firms erodes by Rs 1.55L cr
Recently, the market witnessed a downturn, with eight of the leading firms in India suffering major valuation losses. The declines of HDFC Bank and Bajaj