IPO · Financial Services
Razorpay shortlists four bankers to helm $700 Mn IPO
By Startup Enthusiast ·

- Date
- Company
- Razorpay
- What it does
- payments and financial services platform
- Kind
- IPO
- Amount
- $700 Mn
- Stage
- IPO
- Founded
- 2014
- Sector
- Financial Services
What they do
Razorpay offers a full-stack payments and financial services platform, spanning payment acceptance, disbursals, lending and business banking
What happened
The company is planning an IPO worth over $700 Mn, combining primary and secondary share issues
Why it matters
Razorpay aims to join other fintech players like Groww and Pine Labs that have recently listed on stock exchanges
The details
- Razorpay has shortlisted four investment bankers to oversee its upcoming initial public offering (IPO).
- Axis Capital, Kotak Mahindra Capital, JP Morgan, and Citi are being considered as advisory firms for the IPO.
- The IPO is expected to raise over $700 Mn, combining primary and secondary share issues.
- Razorpay’s board approved the IPO proposal in March 2025, after the company completed a reverse flip to India.
- Razorpay is aiming to join other fintech players like Groww and Pine Labs that have recently listed on stock exchanges.
- Other fintech companies like PhonePe, Kissht, Turtlemint, and InCred Holdings have also filed draft red herring prospectuses (DRHPs) with SEBI.
The bigger picture
- The company’s operating revenue surged 65% YoY to ₹3,783 Cr in FY25, indicating strong financial performance.
About the business
- Razorpay provides a full-stack payments and financial services platform, including payment acceptance, disbursals, lending, and business banking.
- The company serves more than 8 Mn businesses across India and internationally.
- Razorpay allows businesses to accept international payments through global cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay at lower fees.
- The platform offers solutions like payment gateways, payment links, one-click checkout, and in-store payments.
- Razorpay also provides automated payroll solutions, effortless business banking, and advanced payment gateways.
What happens next
- The company may add more investment banks to its advisory team if needed.
The deal
- Type
- ipo
Investors
- Tiger Global (existing) — A venture capital firm that has invested in Razorpay.
- Peak XV Partners (existing) — A venture capital firm that has invested in Razorpay.
- Lightspeed (existing) — A venture capital firm that has invested in Razorpay.
Founders
- Shashank Kumar, co-founder
- Harshil Mathur, co-founder
More on Razorpay
- Razorpay brings Apple Pay to merchants1 October 2026 · Launch
- Razorpay files draft papers for initial public offering20 August 2026 · IPO · $500M-$600M
- Razorpay launches Vulcan AI payments model18 August 2026 · Launch
- Razorpay hires four senior AI and engineering executives4 August 2026 · People
- Razorpay recognized among world's top fintech companies in payments category1 August 2026 · Award
- Razorpay confidentially files for IPO15 June 2026 · IPO · $600 million (planned)
- Apuarv Sethi named Razorpay CMO16 May 2026 · People
- Razorpay files confidential IPO papers20 April 2026 · IPO · $600 Mn to $700 Mn
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