India, Jan. 12 -- Lending tech startup Kissht has secured markets regulator SEBI's nod to proceed with its public listing.

As per the latest update on SEBI website, the regulator issued observations to the startup's parent OnEMI Technology on January 8. In SEBI's parlance, issuance of observations is a green light to proceed with the public offer.

Kissht filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in August 2025 to raise up to INR 1,000 Cr via fresh issue. Its IPO will also comprise an offer-for-sale (OFS) component of up to 88.8 Lakh shares.

As part of the OFS, investors including Vertex Ventures, Endiya Partners, Ventureast, among others, would pare their stakes.

Founded in 2015 by Ranvir Singh and Krishnan Vishwanathan, Kissht is...