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Business IPO launch

Shadowfax IPO Launches at Rs 118-124

Analysis based on 48 articles · First reported Jan 12, 2026 · Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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The IPO of Shadowfax, a new-age logistics company, is expected to bring significant attention to the logistics and e-commerce sectors in India. The listing will provide liquidity to early investors like Walmart — Flipkart and Eight Roads Ventures, who are set to realize substantial gains. The performance of Shadowfax's shares on listing will be closely watched as a barometer for investor confidence in the Indian logistics tech space, especially given its comparison to Delhivery.

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Shadowfax, a logistics solutions provider, launched its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on January 20, 2026, with the subscription period closing on January 22, 2026. The company set its IPO price band at Rs 118-124 per equity share, aiming to raise Rs 1,907 crore. This includes a fresh issue of Rs 1,000 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of Rs 907 crore by existing shareholders such as Walmart — Flipkart, Eight Roads Ventures, TPG Inc. (through NewQuest Asia Fund), Nokia (through Nokia Growth Partners), Qualcomm — Qualcomm Ventures (through Qualcomm Asia Pacific), International Finance Corporation, and Mirae Asset Financial Group. The company's post-money valuation is projected to be around Rs 7,169 crore, which is lower than its initial target. Prior to the public subscription, Shadowfax secured Rs 856.02 crore from 39 anchor investors, with Franklin Resources — Western Asset Management Company being the largest. Founders Abhishek Banerjee and Vaibhav Khandelwal will see their stakes valued at Rs 674 crore and Rs 524 crore, respectively. The IPO proceeds will be used for network expansion, branding, and potential acquisitions. Shadowfax is the second new-age logistics company to go public in India, following Delhivery.

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Shadowfax is launching its IPO to raise funds for network expansion, lease payments, branding, and potential acquisitions, aiming for a valuation of approximately Rs 7,400 crore.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 70.0
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Shadowfax Technologies is launching its IPO to raise Rs 1,907.27 crore for network expansion, lease payments, branding, and potential acquisitions. The company has shown a turnaround in profitability, reporting a profit after tax of Rs 21 crore in FY26 (till September).
Importance 100.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Vaibhav Khandelwal, CTO and co-founder of Shadowfax, holds a little over 8% of the company, with his stake valued at Rs 524 crore post-IPO.
Importance 90.0 Sentiment 70.0
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Eight Roads Ventures, an early investor in Shadowfax, is selling shares worth Rs 197 crore in the IPO, expecting more than a 10X return on its investment. Its residual stake will be worth Rs 680-700 crore.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment 20.0
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Praharsh Chandra, a co-founder of Shadowfax, will see his stake valued at Rs 71 crore post-IPO.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 70.0
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Gaurav Jaithlia, a co-founder of Shadowfax, will see his stake valued at Rs 64 crore post-IPO.
Importance 50.0 Sentiment 70.0
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NewQuest Asia Fund IV (Singapore) Private Limited is an existing shareholder in Shadowfax and will be participating in the offer for sale.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Nokia is an investor in Shadowfax and will be offloading shares in the IPO.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Mirae Asset Financial Group is divesting part of its holdings in Shadowfax's IPO.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Qualcomm — Qualcomm Ventures, through Qualcomm Asia Pacific, is divesting part of its holdings in Shadowfax's IPO.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 10.0
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TPG Inc., through its NewQuest Asia Fund, is selling a small part of its shares in Shadowfax's IPO, worth Rs 45 crore, with its remaining shares valued at Rs 840-850 crore. It expects a twofold return on its investment.
Importance 40.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Delhivery is mentioned as a larger rival to Shadowfax, having gone public in 2022 and currently trading with a market capitalization of Rs 29,500 crore.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 10.0
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TPG Inc. is an investor in Shadowfax and will be participating in the offer for sale.
Importance 30.0 Sentiment 10.0
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HSBC Global Investment Funds participated in Shadowfax's anchor book investment.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 10.0
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Integrated Core Strategies participated in Shadowfax's anchor book investment.
Importance 20.0 Sentiment 10.0
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