Investment News · 25 October 2026 · 4 min read
In short: Five mainboard IPOs open this week, together raising about ₹2,580 crore. At the same time, allotment for the record Jio Platforms IPO is due on Monday, 26 October, and its shares are expected to list on Wednesday, 28 October. The minimum you need to apply in each new IPO is about ₹15,000.
The five IPOs at a glance
| Company | What it does | Issue size | Price band | Minimum bid | Open – close | Listing (expected) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAAA India Alternatives | Manages investments in real assets and private credit for institutions | ₹1,200 crore (all sale by existing owners) | ₹1,585–1,665 | 9 shares (₹14,985) | 26–28 Oct | 2 Nov |
| SFC Environmental Technologies | Wastewater and solid waste treatment equipment and projects | ₹667.5 crore (₹150 crore new shares) | ₹313–330 | 45 shares (₹14,850) | 27–29 Oct | 3 Nov |
| BLS Polymers | Polymer compounds for wires, cables and pipelines | ₹255 crore (all new shares) | ₹142–150 | 100 shares (₹15,000) | 27–29 Oct | 3 Nov |
| M.K. Sons Fine Jewels | Jewellery showrooms in Mumbai and Ahmedabad | ₹275.4 crore (₹220.3 crore new shares) | ₹153–162 | 91 shares (₹14,742) | 28–30 Oct | 4 Nov |
| Bombay Coated and Special Steels | Cuts and processes steel coils for manufacturers | ₹183.1 crore (all new shares) | ₹78–82 | 182 shares (₹14,924) | 29 Oct – 2 Nov | 5 Nov |
Minimum bid is one lot at the top of the price band. Dates are as announced and can shift slightly; confirm in your broker app before you apply.
Listings and allotments this week
- Jio Platforms: allotment on 26 October, shares credited on 27 October and listing on 28 October. The ₹30,213 crore issue was subscribed 22.19 times and drew about 1.39 crore applications, the first Indian IPO to cross one crore.
- Paras Healthcare: listing on 28 October.
- Core4 Engineers: listing expected on 30 October.
Things to check before you apply
- Where the money goes: the EAAA issue is entirely a sale by existing shareholders, so none of the money goes to the company. BLS Polymers and Bombay Coated are raising only fresh money for the business.
- Recent results, not just past growth: SFC Environmental earned ₹160 crore profit in FY26, but only ₹1.48 crore in April–June 2026. M.K. Sons grew revenue from ₹217 crore in FY24 to ₹539 crore in FY26, but most of its sales come from a few showrooms in Gujarat and Mumbai.
- The market mood: mid and small-cap shares have fallen sharply this month, which can hurt listing-day prices.
- Don’t chase grey market premiums: they are unofficial and change quickly.
Track open, upcoming and recently listed issues on our IPO Tracker. New to IPOs? Our Kosh & Fin comic on how IPO allotment works explains it in two minutes.
Sources
- Outlook Money: Upcoming IPOs this week (25 October 2026)
- Goodreturns: IPO calendar next week
- IndiaIPO: Daily market and IPO updates, 25 October 2026
- IPOji: SFC Environmental Technologies IPO details
- Kotak Neo: M.K. Sons Fine Jewels IPO details
This is a news summary for education, not investment advice. Figures are as reported on or before 25 October 2026; check official sources before making decisions.