A market that spent months rewarding speed, hype and headline-grabbing listings is now looking oddly fond of income, cash flow and fewer surprises. Traditional IPOs are not getting the same easy applause they did a year ago. Economic Times reported yesterday that investors are increasingly turning to REITs and InvITs because these vehicles offer steadier cash flows and feel less jumpy than plain-vanilla equity stories. Reuters also reported this week that Jio Platforms has shifted its IPO plan toward a fresh capital raise, a small but telling sign that both issuers and investors are becoming more cautious. Why calm is winning The reason is not mysterious. Reuters said today that fixed-income investors are being nudged toward corporate bond funds in the short term as inflation worries rise and the rate-cut cycle may pause. That makes shorter-duration, accrual-style products look more comfortable than bet-the-weekend equity trades. There is also a regulatory ...
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