NSE IPO: CEO Ashish Chauhan hints at what’s coming nextNSE IPO: CEO Ashish Chauhan hints at what’s coming next

Introduction

NSE IPO: Leading stock exchange plans appointment of merchant bankers in March 2026 for proposed IPO. Valuation and final issue size decision after appointment of merchant bankers.

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NSE IPO Merchant Banker Process Underway

National Stock Exchange of India expects to appoint merchant bankers for its planned initial public offering in March 2026, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Ashish Kumar Chauhan said.

Chauhan said the process to identify and appoint merchant bankers for the IPO is currently underway. He shared the update while speaking to reporters during an event marking three decades of NIFTY50.

He said the valuation and final size of the public issue will be decided after merchant bankers are appointed. The formal process for the IPO will begin after their appointment.

Chauhan said merchant bankers generally determine valuation. He added that the exchange has not yet determined the final size or valuation for the proposed public issue.

He also said SEBI rules allow stock exchanges to list with a lower public float. The exchange does not have an identifiable promoter with a controlling stake.

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NSE IPO details

The National Stock Exchange IPO could launch by Q4 FY27, according to Managing Director and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan, though no specific timeline has been confirmed.

The exchange reported consolidated profit after tax of ₹2,408 crore for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, up 15% from ₹2,098 crore in the previous quarter.

Total income rose 6% to ₹4,395 crore in Q3 FY26 from ₹4,160 crore in Q2 FY26. Earnings per share stood at ₹9.73, compared with ₹8.48 earlier.

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