The newly launched Centre for New-Age Public Companies (CNPC) is designed to support founders and leadership teams as they prepare for the complex and often daunting world of IPOs, offering hands-on guidance in areas like regulatory compliance, governance, and market readiness.
Unveiled at a high-powered gathering in Mumbai attended by SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey and 20 startup founders, the CNPC reflects the growing urgency around creating long-term infrastructure to support India’s public-market-bound startups. With nearly 40 startups—collectively valued at over $90 billion—eyeing the stock exchange in the coming years, the timing couldn’t be more critical.
“India’s capital markets are undergoing a structural shift,” said Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO of SPF. “Tech-led companies are increasingly at the forefront of IPO pipelines, and the CNPC is here to ensure these companies are not just IPO-ready, but IPO-resilient.”
Beyond policy dialogue, the Centre will offer peer learning platforms, CXO-level training modules, and structured engagement with regulators—creating a robust ecosystem for startups transitioning into listed entities.
SPF already counts among its members a mix of listed and IPO-ready names such as Swiggy, ixigo, Ather Energy, and MobiKwik, with others like Meesho, Groww, Curefoods, Bluestone, and PhysicsWallah actively laying the groundwork for future listings.
With India aiming to position itself as a global hub for innovation and capital markets, the CNPC could become a cornerstone institution—helping founders not just ring the bell at the stock exchange, but sustain their performance long after.
By- Priyanka Chatterjee
