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By Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ)
Razorpay has confidentially filed draft papers with SEBI for a proposed ₹5,000-6,000 crore IPO. The fintech firm, backed by global investors, aims for a valuation of ₹50,000-60,000 crore. The issue will include a fresh issue and OFS, marking a major milestone for India's fintech sector.
The Indian fintech sector is preparing for a major milestone as Razorpay begins its journey to the stock market. According to reports from Reuters, the tech giant has made its first move towards listing itself through an IPO.
This comes at a time of a major change for the firm. It recently moved its parent entity back to India from the United States. This process, often called a "reverse flip," was a necessary step for a domestic listing. The company has now submitted its draft documents to the market regulator.
Razorpay was founded about ten years ago by Harshil Mathur and Shashank Kumar. Both founders are alumni of IIT Roorkee. The company started with a focus on online payments for small businesses. Over the last decade, it has grown into a broad financial technology platform. It now offers services for offline payments and cross-border transactions. It also provides point-of-sale (POS) solutions and payroll management.
One of its major growth areas is RazorpayX. This is a banking and business finance platform for startups and enterprises. Today, the company serves more than 7 million merchants across India.
It has received backing from several high-profile global investors.
Razorpay chose a unique path for its regulatory filing. It filed a confidential Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) on June 12, 2026. This move was later confirmed through a public source on June 15.
A confidential filing is a specific route allowed by SEBI. It allows a company to submit its offer documents for review without making them public immediately.
There are several reasons why a company might go with this route. In general, it ensures that all the important information concerning the business and finances of the firm remains confidential until it decides to proceed with the launch of the actual IPO. Such an option is also beneficial when there is a need to postpone the launch because of unstable market conditions.
The firm wishes to raise substantial capital through the offering. The total size of the IPO is estimated to be around ₹5,000 crore to ₹6,000 crore.
First, there will be a fresh issue of shares. Shareholders have already approved a fresh issue worth ₹2,700 crore. Second, there will be an Offer for Sale (OFS) component. In an OFS, existing investors sell some of their stakes. Sources suggest that the fresh issue and the OFS will likely be of similar size.
The target valuation for the company is between ₹50,000 crore and ₹60,000 crore. This translates to a range of $5 billion to $6 billion. However, this is lower than the $7.5 billion valuation that Razorpay commanded in its last private funding round in 2021.
At this stage, the price band and lot size are not yet fixed. These details are usually announced only a few days before the subscription opens. The price band will be determined through a book-building process. This happens after the company receives final observations from SEBI. Investors will have to wait for the public version of the prospectus to see these specific numbers.
The company has appointed a strong team of bankers to manage the issue. According to Reuters, the lead managers are Axis Capital and Kotak Mahindra Capital. They are joined by global firms JPMorgan and Citi. These four banks will handle the institutional roadshows and the price discovery process.
The specific use of the funds raised will be detailed in the public documents later. However, fresh issue capital is typically used for business expansion and technology upgrades. Razorpay is currently scaling newer areas like payroll, banking, and international operations. Some funds may also be used to strengthen the balance sheet as the company pursues growth.
One unique feature of this filing is the context of the "reverse flip". Moving a large company from the US to India is a massive administrative task. It involved merging the US parent company with the Indian unit, Razorpay Software India Pvt. Ltd. The company also converted itself into a public limited company in April 2025. This was a mandatory step for the listing.
One more unique factor is the timing – Razorpay proceeds with the IPO at a time when other firms decide to postpone theirs. For instance, PhonePe is delaying its IPO because of the current market climate. Thus, this decision shows that the management of Razorpay is quite confident.
Source: Dalal Street Investment Journal (DSIJ), Reuters.
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