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Meesho, the Bengaluru-based e-commerce unicorn, has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its highly anticipated $800 million initial public offering (IPO), paving the way for a landmark public listing expected in December 2025.
As part of the offering, Meesho plans to raise around $500 million through a fresh issue and an additional $200–300 million via an offer for sale (OFS) from existing investors. Backed by global giants such as Meta, Peak XV Partners, and SoftBank, the IPO will mark a defining moment for India’s booming digital commerce sector.
With this move, Meesho is set to become the first pure-play horizontal e-commerce platform in India to go public, reflecting renewed market confidence in new-age tech startups and their long-term growth potential. The listing is expected to boost investor sentiment and inspire a new wave of digital-first IPOs in the Indian startup ecosystem.