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India’s IPO boom hasn’t flagged but it has boosted the case for mandatory ratings of public offers
Livemint 2 hrs ago·7 Oct 2026, 10:30 am
India's initial public offering (IPO) market has remained robust despite broader economic headwinds. This sustained investor appetite for new listings has reignited a long-standing debate over the need for mandatory credit ratings for all public offers. Currently, ratings are voluntary, which means investors often rely on limited information to assess the risk of a new company.
For retail investors, this lack of standardized data can make it difficult to distinguish between a high-quality listing and a risky one. Introducing mandatory ratings could provide a clearer, more standardized picture of a company's financial health, potentially reducing information asymmetry and giving investors more confidence in the IPO market.
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- Category: IPO.
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