Swiggy's upcoming IPO on Wednesday will finally give many analysts a public comparable for what has been long considered to be the Indian internet stock: Swiggy's listing will test whether the Indian market is ready for $1 billion-plus IPOs.

Swiggy Ltd.’s $1.3 billion initial public offering was subscribed more than three times on Friday, driven by a late surge in demand from large investors for the Indian food-delivery platform.Most Read from BloombergThe Leaf Blowers Will Not Go QuietlyArizona Elections Signal Robust Immigration Enforcement Under TrumpScoring an Architectural Breakthrough in Denver’s RiNo DistrictKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion,

While big ticket offerings have seen relatively muted responses, India’s IPO market has been buoyant, with about 290 companies raising nearly $14 billion so far this year, roughly twice the amount raised in all of last year, LSEG data showed.

India's Initial Public Offering (IPO) market has seen a historic surge in 2024, raising an unprecedented ₹1.19 lakh crore. The remarkable growth is due to strong investor demand, fueled by excess liquidity and robust returns from recent IPOs.

Food and grocery delivery firm Swiggy's $1.4 billion initial public offering was fully subscribed on Friday, as institutional investors rushed in with orders on the final day of India's second-largest share sale this year.