Shark Tank Stars' IPO Rollercoaster: Who's Winning and Who's Washing Out on Dalal Street?

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Simar Singh | Whalesbook News Team

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The entrepreneurial journey of several 'Shark Tank India' judges is now playing out on Dalal Street. Deepinder Goyal's Zomato (mistakenly referred to as Eternal in the text) had a massive ₹9,375 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2021 and has since surged an impressive 291% to ₹297.40, becoming a benchmark for new-age tech companies. Ghazal Alagh's Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, raised ₹1,701 crore in its November 2023 IPO. After an initial surge, its stock now trades 11% below its IPO price, amidst a competitive beauty market. Namita Thapar's Emcure Pharmaceuticals launched its IPO in July 2024 (though its actual listing was earlier), raising ₹1,952 crore. The stock has risen 37% from its issue price, reflecting confidence in India's pharma sector. Peyush Bansal's Lenskart reportedly made its debut this week with a ₹7,278 crore IPO, but its stock is trading almost flat, citing valuation and competition concerns. Aman Gupta's Imagine Marketing, the parent of boAt, is planning a ₹1,500 crore IPO.

Impact This news significantly impacts the Indian stock market by providing insights into the performance of newly listed startups and influencing investor sentiment towards the new-age technology and consumer segments. The success or failure of these ventures can set trends for future IPOs and venture capital investments in India. Rating: 8/10

Difficult terms: * IPO (Initial Public Offering): The first time a private company sells shares to the public, allowing it to raise capital. * Dalal Street: A colloquial term for the Indian financial market, located in Mumbai where the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) are headquartered. * Bourses: Stock exchanges. * Offer for Sale (OFS): A process where existing shareholders sell their stake in a company to new investors, rather than the company issuing new shares. * D-Street: Another colloquial term for the Indian stock market. * Bellwether: A stock or index that is considered a leading indicator of the stock market or the economy. * Fundraising: The process of collecting money for a specific purpose, such as starting or expanding a business.