Meesho, Lenskart, LG India headline NDTV Profit's IPO of the Year 2026 shortlist
Retail-facing listings dominate the nominee pool: Meesho's Rs 5,421 cr IPO delivered a 275% annualised return, Groww clocked 345%, and LG Electronics India returned 63% on a Rs 11,605 cr offer. Lenskart added 49% post Rs 7,278 cr raise, while Tata Capital's Rs 15,512 cr issue trails at -2.25%.
NDTV Profit's IPO of the Year 2026 nominees include retail-relevant names Meesho (275% annualised return), Lenskart (49%), LG Electronics India (63%), alongside Groww, ICICI Pru AMC, HDB Financial and Tata Capital, evaluated on offer size, subscription and post-listing returns.
Why this matters
Meesho's IPO recognition follows its Rs 202 cr Kirana Club acquisition, its first post-listing deal, and a Citi Buy call with a Rs 210 target that lifted the stock 7%.
Retail-company signals steady at 3,791 over the last 90 days.