On Monday, 16 March, the firm decided to pause its IPO process due to the ongoing war between America, Israel, and Iran, geopolitical tension, weakened investor sentiment, and high volatility in the stock market.
They stated they will continue the IPO proceedings once the market conditions become stable.
PhonePe’s IPO was one of the most anticipated fintech IPO of 2026. The firm had filed its DRHP, which consists entirely of an offer-for-sale of ₹12,000 crore by existing shareholders with no fresh issue component.Â
Prominent shareholders like Walmart, Microsoft Global Finance, and Tiger Global were planning to sell shares of ₹10,115 via an OFS component.
PhonePe remains India’s leading digital payment platform with a large customer base and growing revenues.
The firm mentioned that it will continue with its IPO listing process once the global market becomes stable and investor sentiment improves. For more such updates and IPO-related queries, follow IPO Watch.



