Indian enterprise artificial intelligence firm Fractal Analytics has cut the size of its initial public offering by over 40% to $313.6 million, ahead of the launch of the issue next week.
The Mumbai-based firm, set to become India’s first listed pure-play AI company, trimmed the IPO size to 28.34 billion rupees from 49 billion rupees, according to its prospectus released on Monday.
Fractal did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment on the reason for reducing the issue size.
The IPO comes in a subdued primary market this year. Only three companies launched mainboard IPOs in India in January, down from 10 in December amid weak market conditions driven by trade and geopolitical tensions.
However, investment bankers expect 2026 to be a milestone year for India’s primary market, following two consecutive years of record fundraising.
Fractal Analytics’ IPO comprises a fresh issue of up to 10.24 billion rupees and offer-for-sale of 18.10 billion rupees by existing investors.
The company will launch the IPO for retail investors on February 9, the prospectus showed, while anchor investors can submit bids on February 6.
Bidding will close on February 11.
Founded in 2000, the AI and analytics company counts some of the world’s largest technology and consumer firms, including Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia, Alphabet, and Tesla, among its clients.
Nearly two-thirds of the IPO will involve big investors trimming their stakes, with TPG Fett Holdings seeking to offload shares worth up to 4.5 billion rupees and Quinag Bidco planning to sell shares worth up to 8.81 billion rupees.
Fractal Analytics’ co-founders, group CEO Srikanth Velamakanni and CEO Pranay Agrawal, along with their families, own about 20% of the company and are not participating in the offer-for-sale.
Proceeds will be used to repay debt at its U.S. subsidiary, set up new offices in India and fund research and development, with a focus on generative AI.
($1 = 90.3700 Indian rupees)
Reuters
