India's primary market is set for an eventful week on Dalal Street, with three mainboard initial public offerings (IPOs) opening for subscription to raise a combined Rs 1,264.72 crore.

Mainboard IPOs — offerings on the NSE and BSE's flagship boards, as distinct from the smaller SME platform, which has looser listing criteria and higher investment minimums — are the principal route through which established companies tap public markets in India.

While the new issues go live, the listing calendar is equally crowded. Eight companies are scheduled to make their D-Street debut during the week. Of these, five have already completed their IPO processes, while the remaining three are currently open for subscription and will close before their shares list on the exchanges. Listing-day performance is closely tracked by market participants, as strong debuts often shape sentiment toward subsequent issues in the pipeline, while weak ones can cool appetite for new offerings.

IPOs opened on September 1

The three mainboard issues opened for subscription on September 1, marking the start of a busy week for the primary market.

3 IPOs to close next week

The ongoing offerings, along with the newly opened mainboard issues, are scheduled to close next week ahead of their market debuts. Investors applying in these issues can monitor subscription levels — the number of times bids exceed shares on offer — and final allotment status before trading begins.

8 companies set to make D-Street debut

A total of eight companies are lined up for listing, combining the five that have finished their IPO journeys with the three whose issues are still in progress. The breadth of the week's calendar offers a snapshot of current activity in the primary market, which has been a recurring channel for companies raising equity capital amid steady retail and institutional participation.

Source: Economic Times Markets