IPO · Financial Services
InsuranceDekho weighs $400M IPO in Mumbai
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- InsuranceDekho
- What it does
- Online insurance comparison platform
- Kind
- IPO
- Amount
- $400M
- Based in
- Mumbai
- Founded
- 2016
- Sector
- Financial Services
What they do
InsuranceDekho is an online platform to compare and buy insurance policies
What happened
The company is considering a $400M IPO in Mumbai later in 2026, including new shares and secondary sales
Why it matters
India's IPO market has slowed in 2026 after two record years, with recent listings showing subdued demand
The details
- InsuranceDekho is considering a $400M IPO in Mumbai.
- The IPO likely includes new shares and secondary sales by existing investors.
- The IPO could take place later in 2026.
- The company has held discussions with investment banks; advisers are expected in the coming weeks.
The bigger picture
- India's IPO market has slowed in 2026 after two record years.
- Stock market weakness has undercut valuations; the Nifty 50 is down more than 2% in 2026.
- Recent listings by Aye Finance and Fractal Analytics showed subdued demand after downsizing.
About the business
- InsuranceDekho is an online platform to compare and purchase insurance policies.
- Products include health, life, term, car, bike, corporate, family health, and guaranteed return plans.
- It has 17 Mn+ happy customers and a 4.7 rating on Google.
- The company has served 145k+ claims and issues policies in 5 minutes.
The deal
- Type
- ipo
Investors
- TVS Capital Funds (existing)
- Investcorp (existing)
- BNP Paribas Cardif (existing)
Founders
- Ankit Agrawal, Co-founder
- Amit Jain, Co-founder
- Ish Babar, Co-founder
About InsuranceDekho
- Product
- An online insurance platform for comparing and buying policies across major categories
- Customers
- Consumers buying insurance, with insurers and distribution partners paying for access and distribution
- How it makes money
- Earns commissions and distribution revenue from policies sold through its platform and partner network
- What sets it apart
- Large AI-enabled distribution network with nationwide partner coverage and a broad insurer base
- Operations
- Operates through digital partners and point-of-sale agents across India
More on InsuranceDekho
- Co-founders may step down amid board differences14 September 2026 · People
- InsuranceDekho merges with RenewBuy to scale insurance distribution1 September 2026 · Acquisition
- InsuranceDekho sponsors India cricket tours22 July 2026 · Partnership
- InsuranceDekho plans to file DRHP by September 202614 July 2026 · IPO · ₹3,000-4,000 Cr
- InsuranceDekho signs Sourav Ganguly as brand ambassador6 July 2026 · Partnership
- InsuranceDekho raises Rs 38.57 crore from Goldman Sachs and others19 January 2026 · Funding · Rs 38.57 crore (~$4.2 million)
- InsuranceDekho launches $2 million ESOP liquidity program7 October 2025 · Stake sale · $2 million
- InsuranceDekho launches $2 million ESOP liquidity program6 October 2025 · Milestone · $2 million
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