SBI Funds Management IPO On Track For 2026 Listing, Confirms SBI Chairman

SBI Funds Management, the asset management arm of State Bank of India (SBI), is set to go public this year. SBI Chairman C.S. Setty said at the Citi India 2026 Conference that the bank is aiming to complete the listing during calendar year 2026.

The initial public offering (IPO) is expected to be among the largest in India's asset management industry, with proceeds likely around ₹13,000 crore.

The draft red herring prospectus for the SBI Funds Management IPO has already been filed with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in March.

What The IPO Looks Like

The issue is a pure offer for sale, no fresh capital goes into the company. Existing shareholders are looking to offload up to 20.37 crore shares, which works out to a 10% stake.

SBI will trim its holding by 6.3%, while French asset manager Amundi, its joint venture partner, will sell 3.7%. At present, SBI holds 63% of the fund house and Amundi owns 37%.

What The Chairman Said About India

Setty used the occasion to share a broader view on India's investment story. He acknowledged that markets have been choppy and that geopolitical pressures continue to create uncertainty globally. But he was clear that short-term noise should not distract from the bigger picture.

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His message to investors was direct: stop watching the Sensex and start thinking about India as a long-term opportunity. According to Setty, India has gone past the stage of simply catching up with other economies. He sees the country as one of the defining growth stories of this century, with structural drivers that remain intact regardless of near-term volatility.

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