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Whether you're scaling up or seeking credibility, SME IPOs come with strict eligibility, endless documentation, and regulatory hurdles. Startup Movers makes your SME IPO journey smooth, strategic, and fully supported, from eligibility check to listing day.

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What Is SME IPO?

SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) IPO allows eligible small and mid-sized companies in India to list their shares on the SME platforms of stock exchanges like NSE Emerge or BSE SME.

From improving visibility to tracking SME IPO GMP, it sets the stage for growth and credibility in the public market.

Benefits of Choosing SME IPO

Why SME IPO is a smart move for growing businesses

Raise Growth Capital
Raise Growth Capital

Fuel your next phase of growth, be it expansion, product innovation, or new market entry—without diluting control to VCs.

Enhance Brand Visibility
Enhance Brand Visibility

Get recognised as a listed entity on NSE Emerge or BSE SME. Boost investor trust, customer confidence, and media exposure.

Attract Institutional Investors
Attract Institutional Investors

Draw interest from mutual funds, angel investors, and HNIs who prefer listed, compliant companies with governance in place.

Create Liquidity for Shareholder
Create Liquidity for Shareholder

Give your early investors and promoters a chance to partially or fully exit, while unlocking value via market trading.

Unlock Better Valuation Multiples
Unlock Better Valuation Multiples

Listed SMEs often command higher valuation ratios, thanks to enhanced transparency and growth visibility.

Optimised Tax & Cost Planning
Future-Ready Fundraising

Once listed, your access to capital becomes smoother through follow-on public offers, rights issues, or preferential allotments.

Unlock the Markets: SME IPO in 5 Key Steps

Strategic steps that lead straight to the stock exchange

Check Your Eligibility

Check Your Eligibility

Build the Team

Build the Team

Draft & File

Draft & File

Price & Pitch

Price & Pitch

List & Comply

List & Comply

Go Public. You’re in Expert Hands

Focus on your business, not the filings. We manage every stage of your SME IPO; strategically, smoothly, and stress-free

Let’s launch your SME IPO

SME IPO Eligibility Criteria

Every IPO begins with eligibility. Here’s what matters.

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Eligibility Parameter NSE Emerge (NSE India) BSE SME Platform
Post-Issue Capital Up to ₹25 crore Up to ₹25 crore
Net Worth Positive Min ₹1 crore (last 2 financial years)
Net Tangible Assets Not specified Min ₹3 crore (last FY)
Operating Profit ₹1 crore in any 2 of last 3 financial years Profit in 2 of 3 financial years
FCFE Positive in 2 of last 3 years Not specified
Track Record 3 years (company/promoter/converted firm) 3 years or 1 if project appraised
Shareholders (Post-IPO) Minimum 50 allottees Minimum 50 allottees

Documents Checklist for SME IPO

Know exactly what paperwork is needed before you hit the listing bell.

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  • Audited Financial Statements (last 3 years)
  • Certificate from Peer Reviewed Auditor
  • Directors’ and Promoters’ KYC
  • Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP)
  • Due Diligence Certificate
  • Legal Compliance Report
  • Shareholding Pattern
  • Business Valuation Report
  • Other SEBI & Exchange-compliant docs

SME IPO Process

The entire listing process, handled for you

Appointment of Merchant Banker

Appointment of Merchant Banker

Define your business goals and identify potential targets or buyers aligned with your vision.

Capital Restructuring

Capital Restructuring

Conduct financial analysis, preliminary checks, and assess feasibility of the transaction.

Due Diligence

Due Diligence & Pre-IPO Preparation

Decide on deal type (asset, share, or hybrid), finalize key terms, and sign a non-binding term sheet.

Appointment of Other Intermediaries

Appointment of Other Intermediaries

Deep-dive into all legal, financial, and compliance aspects to uncover risks and liabilities.

Marketing Strategy

Marketing Strategy

Prepare binding documents including Share Purchase Agreement, Shareholders' Agreement, etc.

Preparation of Offer Document

Preparation of Offer Document

Obtain necessary approvals from authorities like MCA, RBI, SEBI (if applicable), and finalize the transaction.

Filing of Offer Document with Exchange

Filing of Offer Document with Exchange

Deep-dive into all legal, financial, and compliance aspects to uncover risks and liabilities.

Issue Pricing & Allocation

Issue Pricing & Allocation

Prepare binding documents including Share Purchase Agreement, Shareholders' Agreement, etc.

Listing & Market Making

Listing & Market Making

Obtain necessary approvals from authorities like MCA, RBI, SEBI (if applicable), and finalize the transaction.

Our SME IPO Offerings

We offer end-to-end assistance for NSE SME and BSE SME listings including:

Eligibility Check & Advisory
Eligibility Check & Advisory

We assess your business readiness, financial strength, and compliance gaps for IPO preparedness

IPO Valuation & Financial Modelling
IPO Valuation & Financial Modelling

From Advance Authorisation to EPCG and SCOMET, advisory and application management for smooth licensing.

Due Diligence & Compliance Support
Due Diligence & Compliance Support

Legal, tax, and financial due diligence, handled start to finish

Drafting of DRHP, Agreements & Regulatory Filings
Drafting of DRHP, Agreements & Regulatory Filings

From drafting DRHP to liaising with merchant bankers and exchanges.

Coordination with SEBI-registered Intermediaries
Coordination with SEBI-registered Intermediaries

Seamless handholding with merchant bankers, registrars, and legal advisors.

IPO Marketing & Investor Relations Support
IPO Marketing & Investor Relations Support

Guidance on roadshows, PR, and post-listing compliance.

SME IPO, The Startup Movers Way

Clarity in process. Confidence in outcome.

Step 1:
We Decode Your Eligibility

Before anything else, we deep-dive into your business health. Is your company ready to list? What needs restructuring? We give you the green or guide you to it.

Step 2:
Intermediaries, Assembled

From merchant bankers to legal advisors, auditors to registrars, we don’t just onboard, we align the right professionals to suit your IPO vision and sector..

Step 3:
Offer Documents, Done Right

From DRHP to checklists, we prepare, review, and package every disclosure in SEBI & NSE/BSE format, no last-minute surprises.

Step 4:
Due Diligence that Spots & Solves

We uncover financial, legal, and compliance gaps early, and help fix them. Because IPOs don’t forgive blind spots

Step 5:
Pricing, Filing, and Pitching

We assist with valuation reports, SME IPO GMP benchmarking, SE filing, and marketing guidance to ensure the buzz builds before the bell rings.

Step 6:
Listing Day + Post-Listing Support

We don’t stop at approval. From listing to market making and ongoing SEBI/NSE/BSE compliance, we walk with you into the public market confidently.

Why Trust Startup Movers?

Count on Startup Movers as your trusted GST Partner!

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From documents to compliance, we handle it all.

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We’ve helped startups grow into billion-dollar businesses.

Let Us Simplify Your SME IPO Journey

With expert advisory and full-service execution,we offer end-to-end guidance so you can go public with confidence and zero chaos.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions on GST Advisory and Transaction Structuring services

SME IPO full form is Small and Medium Enterprise Initial Public Offering. It allows eligible SMEs in India to list their shares on SME platforms like NSE Emerge and BSE SME to raise capital, improve visibility, and unlock liquidity.

SMEs with positive net worth, operating profits, a track record of 3 years (or 1 year if project is appraised), and a post-issue capital of up to ₹25 crore are eligible. You can check the full SME IPO eligibility criteria here.

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The SME IPO process includes eligibility check, merchant banker appointment, due diligence, DRHP filing, SEBI/exchange approval, pricing, marketing, and listing on NSE Emerge or BSE SME.

SME IPO GMP (Grey Market Premium) refers to the unofficial market price at which an SME IPO is trading before its official listing.

It reflects investor sentiment and expected listing gain.

You can track real-time SME IPO subscription statuson registrar websites or stock exchange platforms (NSE/BSE) during the issue window.

Daily updates on SME IPO listing today are available on nseindia.com and bsesme.com under 'Market Data' or 'New Listings'

SME IPOs are meant for smaller companies with relaxed entry norms, listed on NSE Emerge/BSE SME.

Mainboard IPOs require higher capital, stringent disclosures, and list on the main exchange.

SME IPOs can offer high returns, especially if the company is in a fast-growing sector.

However, due diligence, fundamentals, and SME IPO GMP trends should be considered before investing.

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