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Practical guides on SME IPOs, SEBI compliance, valuations, and corporate governance, written by advisors who have done this, not just written about it.
Respect for Capital: A Lesson Every Entrepreneur Must Learn By Dr. Rakesh Doshi
A blunt lesson from Morgan Stanley Asia's Ridham Desai on why some companies earn premium valuations and others don't: respect for capital.
Why Serious Entrepreneurs Must Understand Leverage
Debt isn't the enemy, undisciplined debt is. Why understanding leverage separates entrepreneurs who scale from those who stay small.
Planning for your IPO?
Six questions every founder must answer about capital efficiency before taking their company to IPO.
Why the SEBI chief is Confused and surprised at investor interest in F&Os?
SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch called F&O betting confusing. A different, more empathetic read on why people with the least still take the biggest bets.
SEBI: Toothless tiger to a regulatory powerhouse
From a distrusted, under-resourced regulator to one of the most respected capital market regulators in the world: SEBI's real journey.
SME IPO vs Main Board IPO, which path fits you?
| SME IPO (NSE Emerge / BSE SME) | Main Board IPO | |
|---|---|---|
| Best suited for | Smaller, growing companies | Larger, established companies |
| Eligibility | Lighter thresholds, post-issue paid-up capital up to ₹25 Cr | Higher thresholds for profitability, net worth and capital |
| Typical issue size | Smaller issues | Larger issues |
| Investor base | Retail & HNI participation with mandatory market making | Broad institutional and retail participation |
| Path forward | Can migrate to the Main Board as the company grows | Direct access to the widest market |
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