India stands on the brink of a golden era, poised to achieve a $10 trillion economy within the next 12-15 years. A pivotal strategy in this ambitious journey is the transformation of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) into large corporates. However, five major challenges hinder SMEs from reaching their full potential: lack of professionalization, unclear succession planning, absence of high-growth strategies, reluctance towards equity participation, and poor wealth management. Among these, equity participation holds the key to unlocking solutions for the other four issues. The Journey of SME IPOs Although…