US EditionMeesho Files IPO Draft Paper with SEBI via Confidential Route
- Meesho, a Bengaluru-based e-commerce company backed by Softbank, submitted its initial public offering paperwork to SEBI using a confidential submission process on July 3, 2025.
- This filing followed the June 25 extraordinary general meeting where Meesho resolved to launch an IPO, choosing the confidential pre-filing route to protect sensitive data from rivals like Flipkart and Amazon.
- The confidential pre-filing route allows Meesho to delay public disclosure of IPO details and provides an extended launch window of 18 months, unlike the traditional 12-month deadline.
- Meesho plans to raise a minimum of Rs 4,250 crore in primary capital, with overall proceeds potentially reaching Rs 8,500 crore , according to sources familiar with the matter.
- Meesho is targeting a public listing in the early fall of 2025, with its use of the confidential filing process enabling the company to adjust its IPO schedule based on market developments, demonstrating strategic adaptability prior to going public.
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Meesho files IPO papers to raise Rs 4,250 crore
Meesho files confidential IPO papers with SEBI to raise Rs 4,250 crore in fresh capital. The e-commerce unicorn targets Tier 2 and rural markets and plans to expand market share. Backed by major banks, Meesho joins a wave of startups preparing for IPOs amid growing investor interest.
Meesho files IPO draft paper with Sebi via confidential route
Meesho files confidential IPO papers with Sebi, plans to raise Rs 4,250 crore
New Delhi: Softbank-backed e-commerce platform Meesho has submitted a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) under the confidential pre-filing route, according to people familiar with the development. The resolution to initiate the public offering was passed at the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting held on June 25. As part of the filing, Meesho has outlined plans to raise at least Rs 4,250 …
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