IPO Boom Driven By FOMO, Not Fundamentals, Say Market Experts
Is India's IPO market overheating? DAM Capital CEO Dharmesh Mehta believes IPOs are neither good nor bad, everything depends on the price. Speaking at the NDTV Profit Conclave, he said many companies are rushing to market, but investors will back them only if valuations make sense. Another market voice warned that retail investors are treating IPOs like lotteries, flipping shares within weeks rather than valuing businesses. Concerns were raised about heavy "offer for sale" issues that mainly provide exits to early investors. Mehta, however, argued that strong demand for recent tech IPOs shows confidence in long-term growth. The debate highlighted a key message, IPOs can create wealth, but only for those who look beyond the hype.
