E-commerce major Meesho has received approval from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for its long-awaited $800 million initial public offering (IPO), paving the way for one of India’s most prominent startup listings in recent years. The Bengaluru-based unicorn is gearing up for a December 2025 debut, positioning itself as India’s first pure-play horizontal e-commerce platform to go public—a milestone that underscores renewed investor confidence in the country’s digital economy.
According to the filing, Meesho plans to raise approximately $500 million through a fresh issue of shares, while existing investors are expected to offload shares worth $200–300 million via an offer for sale (OFS). The IPO will enable the company to bolster its balance sheet, enhance operational capabilities, and fuel long-term growth as it scales its marketplace model across India’s expanding digital retail landscape.
Meesho’s investor base includes Meta, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India), and SoftBank, all of whom have been instrumental in shaping the company’s evolution from a social commerce startup to one of India’s leading e-commerce ecosystems. The IPO’s timing aligns with a broader resurgence in tech IPOs, as maturing Indian startups increasingly seek to tap public markets amid improving investor sentiment.
Founded in 2015 by Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwal, Meesho has built a platform that empowers small businesses and individual entrepreneurs to sell products directly to consumers through digital channels. The company’s asset-light model and deep focus on affordability have helped it carve a niche in India’s highly competitive e-commerce sector, competing with giants like Amazon and Flipkart by targeting price-conscious consumers across Tier II and Tier III cities.
Industry experts view Meesho’s public debut as a bellwether moment for India’s startup ecosystem, potentially setting the stage for other consumer internet companies to follow suit. With SEBI’s approval secured and preparations underway, Meesho’s IPO is expected to attract strong interest from both domestic and global investors looking to participate in India’s next phase of digital retail growth.
If successful, Meesho’s listing could redefine investor appetite for homegrown e-commerce ventures, reaffirming India’s position as one of the world’s most dynamic digital marketplaces.
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