NSE CEO's temple visit coincides with expected IPO approval after years of delays and reforms.

On January 11, 2026, NSE CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan visited the Tirupati Temple with his family, offering prayers as SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey signaled that NSE’s long-delayed IPO could receive approval within the month. Chauhan called the timing a fortunate omen, linking the spiritual visit to the regulatory progress. The IPO, stalled for nearly a decade due to governance issues and a co-location controversy, is now nearing approval after NSE resolved past concerns, including a ₹643 crore penalty and implemented reforms. This marks the closest the exchange has come to launching one of India’s most significant public listings.