Why transparency is the real IPO milestone

Grant Thornton Bharat’s 'IPO Access' podcast series features conversations with leaders and experts on the decisions, governance and leadership practices that shape successful IPO journeys and build long-term market confidence.

What will you do when a fraud hits you?

It is not a question most organisations like to answer.

For Deepankar Sanwalka, Senior Partner and National Consulting Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat, it offers a window into how an organisation and its leaders think, respond and prepare for operating in the public domain.

In Episode 1 of IPO Access, hosted by Karan Marwah, Partner and Capital Markets Advisory Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat, the conversation goes beyond the mechanics of an IPO to explore what public market readiness really looks like. Because IPO readiness is not built in the months leading up to a listing. It is reflected in how an organisation is governed, how it responds under pressure, how transparent it is with stakeholders, and whether the right culture, leadership and controls are already in place.

As Deepankar shares in the episode, independent directors must ask difficult questions, regulators should be engaged proactively, and culture cannot be created overnight for an IPO.

The real challenge is not getting listed.

It is building an organisation that can withstand the scrutiny, accountability and expectations that come after.

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