A detailed, stage-by-stage IPO timeline for Indian companies — covering both SME IPO (NSE Emerge / BSE SME) and Main Board (NSE / BSE). Understand realistic time estimates at every stage from first diagnosis to listing day.
Most promoters underestimate how long an IPO takes. This guide shows you all 13 stages with honest duration ranges based on real IPO preparation patterns. SME IPOs typically take 18–28 months. Main Board IPOs take 24–42 months end-to-end.
A realistic SME IPO timeline is 18–28 months from the point of first eligibility assessment to listing. The biggest time consumers are corporate restructuring, financial restatement, governance strengthening, and DRHP preparation — all of which happen before SEBI filing.
Step-by-step timeline for the complete IPO process in India. Filter by SME or Main Board. Realistic durations at each stage.