New Delhi, Dec. 31 -- 2025 was a blockbuster year for the Indian primary market. A total of 103 companies raised an all-time high of Rs.1,75,901 crore via mainboard public offers, beating the 2024 record of Rs.1,59,784 crore mobilised via 91 IPOs.

The overall response from the public, according to primedatabase.com, though still very good, was poorer than seen in 2024. But what's more concerning is the post-listing reality, as six of the 10 most-demanded IPOs have failed to sustain listing, leaving investors questioning the hype.

According to data from Chittorgarh, the most-demanded IPOs of 2025 garnered bids of 44 lakh or more. LG Electronics' Rs.11,605 crore IPO, the third largest of the year, garnered the largest number of applicatio...