Indian startups are pre-filing their IPO papers with SEBI, choosing confidentiality to manage risk, control timing, and avoid revealing sensitive data to rivals before they're ready to list The pre-filing route gives startups the room to engage with SEBI, revise projections or disclosures, and delay the listing if needed, all without making headlines After several big IPOs got stalled post-2021, founders have become more cautious, preferring to go slow and silent, rather than rush into public markets and risk valuation damage Already in 2025, three VC-backed companies have taken this route, and Meesho and Lenskart are expected to follow suit
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