Indian Market Braces for $45 Billion IPO Lock-in Expiry Volatility

• Indian stock market faces potential volatility from $45 billion in IPO lock-in expiries over the next four months, as per a Nuvama report.
• Lock-in periods prevent pre-IPO shareholders from selling shares; expiry allows offloading, increasing free float and potentially impacting prices.
• A total of 96 companies will see pre-listing shareholder lock-ins end between January 6, 2026, and April 30, 2026.
• Nuvama notes not all shares will be sold, as promoters hold a significant portion, but a sudden rise in supply can cause volatility.
• Companies like Meesho, CORONA Remedies, Wakefit Innovations, Park Medi World, Nephrocare Health Services, ICICI Prudential AMC, KSH International, and Gujarat Kidney & Super Speciality have upcoming expiries.

Why It Matters: Upcoming $45 billion IPO lock-in expiries could trigger short-term volatility in the Indian stock market.