SMEs Raise Rs 3,752 Crore Through 78 IPOs in H1 2026
SMEs raised Rs 3,752 crore via 78 IPOs in H1 2026, with fresh capital driving nearly 95% of fundraising, says B2K Analytics.
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) A total of 78 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) raised a cumulative Rs 3,752 crore through initial public offerings in the first half of calendar 2026, a report said on Friday.
The report from B2K Analytics said fresh capital remained the primary source of funds, accounting for nearly Rs 3,555 crore or nearly 95 per cent of total issue size.
The Offer for Sale component stood at Rs 197 crore, down from Rs 328 crore in H1 CY25, signalling issuers are raising primary capital to fund business expansion rather than facilitate exits for existing shareholders.