Vishal Mega Mart, Meesho, Wakefit face $31 bn IPO lock-in expiry overhang by Sept 2026
About 75 newly listed firms will see pre-IPO shareholder lock-ins worth $31 bn (Rs 3 lakh crore) expire by September 2026. Consumer-facing names including Vishal Mega Mart, Meesho, Wakefit Innovations and ICICI Prudential AMC are on the list, raising the risk of supply overhang and price pressure on retail stocks as early backers gain freedom to sell.
About 75 firms face pre-IPO shareholder lock-in expiries worth $31 bn by September 2026, including retail-relevant names Meesho, Vishal Mega Mart and Wakefit, potentially triggering supply overhang on these consumer stocks.