Lalithaa Jewellery Mart lines up Rs 1,700 crore IPO in Rs 5,500 crore issuance week

India’s August 16–21 IPO calendar includes Lalithaa Jewellery Mart, Shankesh Jewellers and consumer-facing companies such as Milky Mist Dairy Food, Q&T Foods and Shiprocket. Eight IPOs are targeting more than Rs 5,500 crore, alongside 12 planned listings.

— Source published Sun, 16 Aug, 2026, 10:28 IST · First seen Sun, 16 Aug, 2026, 10:50 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon

What happened

India’s upcoming IPO calendar includes jewellery retailer Lalithaa Jewellery Mart and Shankesh Jewellers, alongside consumer-facing listings such as Milky Mist

Key facts

  • 8 IPOs valued at over Rs 5,500 crore
  • 6 mainboard IPOs
  • 2 SME IPOs
  • 12 planned listings
  • Lalithaa Jewellery Mart IPO: Rs 1,700 crore; price band Rs 190-201
  • Shankesh Jewellers IPO: Rs 367.18 crore; price band Rs 88-93
  • Mopshop Distribution IPO: Rs 27.26 crore; issue price Rs 138
  • Dhanwel Hybrid Seeds IPO: Rs 26.73 crore; price band Rs 95-99

Why this matters

The packed IPO calendar, spanning jewellery, dairy, food and logistics, signals broad consumer-sector capital-market appetite and could reset valuation benchmarks for future fundraising or strategic transactions.