In a significant move to support India’s emerging public-market entrants, the Startup Policy Forum (SPF) — a collective of over 50 Indian digital-first companies — has launched the Centre for New-Age Public Companies (CNPC). The initiative is designed to help startups navigate the complex journey from private ownership to public listing.
Launched in Mumbai in the presence of SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, CNPC is positioned as a dedicated platform to address challenges around regulatory compliance, governance, and market preparedness — key concerns for startups heading toward IPOs.
“India’s capital markets are witnessing a structural shift, with new-age and tech-driven companies increasingly dominating IPO pipelines and investor interest. The Centre will enhance readiness and resilience of new-age companies as they enter and thrive in public markets,” said Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President and CEO of the Startup Policy Forum.
The launch comes at a time when nearly 40 Indian startups, collectively valued at over $90 billion, are expected to go public in the next few years.
The CNPC will act as a knowledge-sharing and support hub, offering compliance training, peer learning sessions, regulatory dialogue, and governance frameworks tailored to startup founders and CXOs.
SPF’s diverse membership includes IPO-ready or listed companies such as Swiggy, ixigo, Ather Energy, and MobiKwik, along with high-growth ventures like Meesho, Groww, Curefoods, Bluestone, and PhysicsWallah. By building market confidence and offering structured public-readiness support, CNPC aims to contribute to the maturing of India’s capital markets and the success of its next wave of public tech companies.
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