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EPISODE · Nov 20, 2025 · 14 MIN

VC10X Pulse - The Land of Crazy Startup IPOs

from VC10X - Investing, Venture Capital, Asset Management, Private Equity, Family Office · host Prashant Choubey

India's IPO market has completely lost its mind. Groww is worth more than the Bombay Stock Exchange (as of 18th Nov '25 the date of recording). PhysicsWallah is losing ₹243 crore but got a 33% listing pop. And companies are literally moving their headquarters from the US to India just to IPO here. What's going on?In this deep dive, we expose the wild world of Indian startup IPOs. You'll discover how companies magically become profitable right before going public, why retail investors are gambling billions on unprofitable startups, and the shocking "reverse flip" trend where unicorns are abandoning Silicon Valley for Mumbai's markets. This is the untold story of the biggest IPO boom and potential bubble in the world right now.Note- The video was recorded on 18th Nov '25, all numbers and stock prices are true to that date.Disclaimer: This video is for educational and informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Please do your own research or consult a registered financial advisor before making investment decisions. The creator is not responsible for any profits or losses resulting from investment decisions.KEY TAKEAWAYS:✅ How Groww became worth more than the 150-year-old Bombay Stock Exchange✅ Why PhysicsWallah got a 33% listing gain despite losing ₹243 crore✅ The accounting tricks companies use to become "profitable" before IPOs✅ Why 70+ startups are moving from US/Singapore to India (reverse flipping)✅ India vs USA IPO markets: lower requirements, higher valuations, unlimited appetiteFEATURED COMPANIES:Groww: ₹1.1 lakh crore valuation (more than BSE itself on 18th Nov '25)Lenskart: Years of losses, then ₹297 crore profit in FY25—just before IPOPhysicsWallah: Loss-making but 33% listing gainsPine Labs: 2.5x oversubscribed despite unclear profitabilityZomato, Paytm, Nykaa, Ola Electric: The cautionary talesTIMESTAMPS:(0:00) Introduction(0:33) Groww IPO(1:54) Lenskart IPO(2:36) Pine Labs IPO(3:15) Physicswallah(4:51) Why & how do companies turn profitable just before the IPO?(6:51) Class of '21 - Zomato, Paytm, Nykaa(9:45) India vs USA IPO Markets(10:46) Reverse Flipping(12:04) Why are companies reverse flipping to India?(13:11) Is indian IPO market visionary or plain crazy?(13:58) ClosingSUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VC & STARTUP STRATEGYVC10X breaks down the most important stories in tech, startups, and investing every week. If you want actionable insights to help you build or invest in the next great company, subscribe now.LET'S CONNECTWebsite: https://VC10X.comX / Twitter: https://x.com/choubeysahabLinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/choubeysahabCOMMENT BELOWIs India's IPO market the future or a bubble waiting to pop? Have you invested in any of these companies? Let us know in the comments.#IndiaIPO #Groww #PhysicsWallah #Lenskart #StartupIndia #VentureCapital #IPOMarket #RetailInvesting #ZomatoIPO #PaytmIPO

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