Kerala is witnessing a strong surge of homegrown companies preparing to enter the capital markets, signalling a new phase of growth for the state’s business ecosystem. Enterprises across sectors such as vertical SaaS, gold loans, spices, diagnostics and real estate are lining up initial public offerings worth an estimated ₹10,000–12,000 crore over the next one to five years.
Among the companies planning IPOs are IBS Software, Indel Money, Synthite Industries, DentCare and Veegaland Developers. Together, these listings are expected to bring significant long-term capital into Kerala-based businesses. Companies such as Agappe Diagnostics and SFO Technologies are also preparing for public listings in the coming years.
Indel Money is aiming to become Kerala’s first pure-play gold loan NBFC to go public since 1995. The company plans a ₹3,000 crore issue, aligned with its strategy to expand assets under management while retaining a strong focus on gold loans.
This new IPO pipeline reflects a shift in Kerala’s corporate landscape—from regionally focused businesses to professionally managed, scalable enterprises ready for national and global markets.
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Indel Money Executive Director and CEO Umesh Mohanan recently shared insights on the changing role of gold in India during an episode of Simple Hai!, hosted by Vivek Law. The discussion focused on how gold in India is moving beyond tradition and emotion to become a practical financial tool that supports liquidity and inclusion.
India holds nearly 25,000 tonnes of household gold, much of which remains idle. Mohanan explained that global factors such as US economic trends, geopolitical tensions, central bank policies, and rising global debt now influence gold prices more than seasonal domestic demand. These factors have strengthened gold’s position as a stable asset in uncertain times.
He highlighted that only about 15% of household gold enters the gold loan pledge market, and a majority of this is still handled by unregulated moneylenders. Indel Money aims to change this by expanding regulated gold lending in Tier 2 to Tier 5 cities, helping households access safe credit while improving transparency and local economic activity.
Mohanan also spoke about how gold loans have shifted from being a distress option to a lifestyle finance solution used for education, business needs, agriculture, and home improvements. With longer loan tenures, customer education, and strong governance, Indel Money has built a model focused on trust, repayment discipline, and long-term relationships.
The conversation highlighted how structured gold loans are strengthening financial resilience across India.
Umesh Mohanan, Executive Director & CEO of Indel Money, joins Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief Vivek Law on the Simple Hai! show to decode the real role of gold in times of crisis and why gold loans work differently from traditional credit.
Mohanan explains how gold continues to act as a reliable store of value, how global factors now drive gold prices, and why trust is central to the gold loan ecosystem.
