A Study of Women participation in Indian Initial Public Offerings: Opportunities and Challenges

Women have generally had a low level of involvement in Indian financial markets, but in recent years, their interest in stocks, mutual funds, and initial public offerings (IPOs) has grown. This study looks at how many women participate in Indian initial public offerings (IPOs), what obstacles stand in their way, and the potential for more gender inclusivity in the future. The study highlights participation patterns, socioeconomic impediments, and policy initiatives related to women's engagement in Indian initial public offerings (IPOs) using secondary data from SEBI (2023), NSE Investor Reports (2022), World Bank's Global Findex (2021), and academic research (2022–2024). This study is including tables and a comparative study. This study concludes with suggestions for encouraging more women to participate in initial public offerings (IPOs), which will improve inclusive economic growth in India. While providing policy recommendations to improve gender inclusion in IPOs, structural, social, and institutional impediments limit women's participation in IPOs despite rising investor awareness and fast digitisation.