Get ready for a 2024 IPO rush! Unicorns like Ola Electric & Firstcry lead the charge, with Oyo, Mobikwik, and more set to join the party. Kotak predicts 15-20 unicorns going public, but are they just chasing hype? Shaky finances and inflated valuations raise red flags. Will investors bite? Or will a market correction leave them holding the bag? Can shaky startups survive public scrutiny? Spotting the gems in this IPO haystack requires new metrics, not just hype. ET’s Mugdha Variyar talks to Samir Arora of Helios Capital to see if these tech darlings can enchant the market. Rajat Ranjan, Managing Director, Digital and Robotics Team, Kotak Investment Banking also shared his thoughts. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! 

If you like this episode from Mugdha Variyar, check out her other interesting episodes on Explained: Why dark patterns are under the surveillance spotlight?, COP28: Another cop or another cop-out?, Idlis & Innovation with iD Fresh Food, ESOP Fables: Risks and Rewards and more!

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Credits: WION, CNBC-TV18 1, CNBC-TV18 2, CNBC-TV18 3, CNBC-TV18 4, NDTV Profit, CNBC-TV18 5

Get ready for a 2024 IPO rush! Unicorns like Ola Electric &amp; Firstcry lead the charge, with Oyo, Mobikwik, and more set to join the party. Kotak predicts 15-20 unicorns going public, but are they just chasing hype? Shaky finances and inflated valuations raise red flags. Will investors bite? Or will a market correction leave them holding the bag? Can shaky startups survive public scrutiny? Spotting the gems in this IPO haystack requires new metrics, not just hype. ET’s <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/etreporter/author-mugdha-variyar-479245129.cms?from=mdr">Mugdha Variyar</a> talks to <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/samir-arora-9069529b/">Samir Arora</a> of <a href="https://helioscapital.in/">Helios Capital</a> to see if these tech darlings can enchant the market. Rajat Ranjan, Managing Director, Digital and Robotics Team, Kotak Investment Banking also shared his thoughts. Tune in to the latest episode of The Morning Brief podcast! 
If you like this episode from Mugdha Variyar, check out her other interesting episodes on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3KdYCtotd2HGGqsx9x8SkR?si=b05d8bf515c1410a">Explained: Why dark patterns are under the surveillance spotlight?</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000636985849">COP28: Another cop or another cop-out?</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000633539210">Idlis &amp; Innovation with iD Fresh Food</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777?i=1000629453460">ESOP Fables: Risks and Rewards</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777">more</a>! You can follow Mugdha Variyar on her social media: <a href="https://twitter.com/Mugdha_Variyar">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mugdha-variyar-97387625/">Linkedin</a>
Catch the latest episode of ‘The Morning Brief’ on<a href="https://www.etplay.com/etplay"> ET Play</a>,<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/podcast?from=mdr"> The Economic Times Online</a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6PL5kfPbwURBEu6fHCVTOL?si=26ec0fbfa7134fea"> Spotify</a>,<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.jiosaavn.com/shows/the-morning-brief/1/GNPiFQD2xpY_">JioSaavn</a>,<a href="https://music.amazon.in/podcasts/f378141f-9afb-495d-83da-9b08ec5047ac/the-morning-brief"> Amazon Music</a> and<a href="https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cub21ueWNvbnRlbnQuY29tL2QvcGxheWxpc3QvNjBiMmU5MjYtZTVmOC00YjkwLWE0NjUtYWVmOTAxMTYzMDAxLzk1ZmQ3YzU5LTc5MGQtNDk2ZS1iYmRlLWFlZjkwMTE2N2ZlNC84YWU1NDc2My05OTI1LTQwY2EtOGMzZC1hZWY5MDExNjdmZmIvcG9kY2FzdC5yc3M?sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi2gOG4la36AhUvjtgFHcdWDU8Q9sEGegQIARAC"> Google Podcasts</a>.
Credits: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ffwszo18dC4">WION</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1Tw1kWMKDE"> CNBC-TV18 1</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uve6LlSXR0M">CNBC-TV18 2</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTWeXKNsLUc">CNBC-TV18 3</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61QWA9WPW5Q">CNBC-TV18 4</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ux71Sjl2ID8&amp;t=3s">NDTV Profit</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yyo05csfjM&amp;t=388s">CNBC-TV18 5</a>

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