NSE Files DRHP for ₹30,000 Crore IPO; SBI Emerges as Largest Selling Shareholder

 

By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)

 

Summary:
 

The National Stock Exchange has filed its DRHP for a ₹30,000 crore IPO, one of India's biggest public offerings. The issue is entirely an OFS, with SBI emerging as the largest selling shareholder. Following SEBI's approval after years of regulatory hurdles, NSE's listing could value the exchange at over ₹5 lakh crore and place it among India's top-listed companies.

Finally, after much anticipation, the much-hyped IPO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has commenced with the filing of the 614 pages long Draft Red Herring Prospectus by the country’s leading stock exchange at the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) as well as BSE. This issue is estimated to raise up to ₹30,000 crore, which would make it the largest ever IPO of the Indian capital markets surpassing the previous record of Hyundai Motor India’s IPO worth ₹27,000 crore in 2024.

Entire Issue to Be an Offer for Sale

The complete structure of the IPO consists of an OFS with an issue of up to 14.89 crore equity shares worth approximately 6% of the total equity share capital of the company. Because the issuance itself is completely an OFS, there won't be any money received by the issuing company as NSE will simply get reduced shares.

Considering that the total valuation of the exchange in its unlisted market was approximately ₹5 lakh crore, the amount of this IPO will be about ₹30,000 crore. This IPO will be listed on the BSE similar to the listing of BSE shares on NSE.

SBI Leads List of Selling Shareholders

Amongst the investors participating in OFS, the biggest participant is State Bank of India (SBI), with an offer of up to 2.47 crore shares. Other big players selling their stakes in Axis Bank include MS Strategic (Mauritius) Limited with up to 1.60 crore shares, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board with 1.19 crore shares, and Aranda Investments (Mauritius) Pte. Ltd. with 1.12 crore shares.

In addition to this, Bank of Baroda and Stock Holding Corporation of India Ltd. are selling 1.10 crore shares each. Other public sector companies selling their stakes in Axis Bank include General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC Re) with an offer of up to 1.06 crore shares, The New India Assurance Company Ltd., which is selling 1.05 crore shares, and National Insurance Company Ltd. and United India Insurance Company Ltd., each selling up to 60 lakh shares. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), even after being one of the investors in Axis Bank, is not participating in the OFS.

IPO Clears Regulatory Hurdles After a Decade

This is an important step after almost a decade of delays. Back in 2016, NSE had already submitted IPO application documents in a bid to launch a ₹10,000 crore IPO, but the initiative had been shelved amid issues arising from the co-location saga.

However, in January 2026, SEBI finally provided NSE with a No Objection Certificate (NOC), clearing the way for the stock exchange to go ahead with its IPO process. The decision was made in a board meeting held on February 6, 2026, and the DRHP was approved by the same board recently.

Co-location Settlement and Governance Reforms

The process of getting listed by NSE has been affected to a great extent due to the accusations that some of the brokers had privileged access to the company’s co-location servers. NSE made a settlement proposal in June 2025 where it agreed to pay ₹1,387.39 crore as settlement. As per the earlier reports, a panel of SEBI had proposed the settlement sum to be around ₹1,880 crore which included ₹1,200 crore of disgorgement and about ₹380 crore of interest.

Over the years, several changes have been made by NSE regarding governance and compliance.

Valuation Could Place NSE Among India's Top 10 Companies

With a valuation that has been estimated to exceed ₹5 lakh crore, NSE is set to join the ranks of the top ten most valuable listed firms in the country following its listing. Its value exceeds that of Infosys, which has a current market cap of ₹4.7 lakh crore, and is equivalent to those of firms like Bajaj Finance (₹5.96 lakh crore), Larsen & Toubro (₹5.78 lakh crore), LIC (₹5.28 lakh crore), and Hindustan Unilever (₹5.16 lakh crore).

Dominant Position in Indian Capital Markets

NSE is today the leading operator in India's stock market and derivatives market and has become one of the most highly-valued unlisted firms in the country. The number of NSE's registered investors has grown by a compounded annual growth rate of 26.9% to 12.91 crore in March 2026 from 3.09 crore in March 2020. In fiscal year 2026 alone, the exchange has helped raise funds worth ₹20.3 trillion, whereas investors residing across 99% of the postal codes in India traded on the exchange.

Given the technological strength of NSE, coupled with its market presence and reach among investors, NSE IPO is set to draw significant investment interest from global investors.

 

Published Date : 18 Jun 2026

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This article is for educational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market investments are subject to risks. DSIJ Wealth Advisory Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst (Reg. No: INH000006396) and Investment Adviser (Reg. No: INA000001142). Please consult your financial adviser before investing. 

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