India’s IPO Crisis vs Goyal’s LAT Aerospace: A Tale of Caution and Disruption

India’s IPO Boom Turns Bust & Zomato’s Goyal Eyes the Skies — What BizGossips Thinks You Should Know

India’s booming startup and IPO ecosystem is going through a period of extreme contrast. On one side, investors are reeling from what appears to be a graveyard of wealth destruction post-listings. On the other, serial entrepreneur Deepinder Goyal, co-founder of Zomato, is ready to shake up the aviation space with a brand-new venture — LAT Aerospace. Let’s break down these two major developments making headlines across the business world.

🚨 The Harsh Reality: Mega IPOs Are Burning Investor Wealth

India's IPO market has seen massive activity over the last few years, but the post-listing performance tells a grim story. Once-hyped IPOs like Paytm, LIC, and Nykaa have failed to sustain their valuation post-debut, and investors have learned some painful lessons.

Now, all eyes are on the upcoming HDB Financial Services IPO, a ₹12,000 crore mega-listing from the HDFC Bank subsidiary. Despite strong fundamentals and backing from India’s most respected private lender, the market's mood is cautious.

Key Concerns:

• Many big-ticket IPOs have underperformed drastically after listing.

• Retail and institutional investors are now wary of overvaluation.

• Wealth erosion in IPOs has made pre-IPO hype feel increasingly disconnected from post-listing reality.

💬 BizGossips Take: The IPO market is no longer about just brand strength — investors want real profitability and post-IPO visibility. With ₹12,000 crore on the line, HDB Financial Services must deliver more than just a flashy debut.

✈️ From Food Delivery to Flights: Deepinder Goyal’s New Startup – LAT Aerospace

On the flip side, Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal, alongside former Zomato executive Surobhi Das, is launching a bold new venture — LAT Aerospace. And no, it’s not another app or delivery business. This time, it’s aviation.

💡 What is LAT Aerospace?

LAT Aerospace aims to make air travel as easy, frequent, and affordable as taking a bus. In a country where air connectivity is largely focused on metro cities, LAT’s vision is to democratize the skies for Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.

In a recent LinkedIn post, co-founder Surobhi Das shared:

“We’re building a new kind of airline, one where flying from Kanpur to Indore feels as casual as taking a bus.”

✈️ Why It Matters:

• Regional air travel in India is still largely untapped.

• Goyal’s proven ability to scale startups (like Zomato) adds credibility.

• LAT Aerospace could align with UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) — the Indian government's push to connect underserved airports.

💬 BizGossips Insight: If LAT Aerospace can solve the unit economics of regional flights and replicate Zomato’s hyperlocal thinking, this might just be the most disruptive aviation startup in India since IndiGo.

🔍 Final Thoughts from BizGossips

The Indian business scene continues to be a story of bold ambitions and brutal market truths.

• On one side, we see IPO fatigue — investors are no longer blindly trusting valuations and hype.

• On the other, visionary entrepreneurs like Deepinder Goyal are pushing boundaries in industries ripe for disruption.

Whether you're a retail investor or an aspiring entrepreneur, this contrast between IPO caution and startup innovation is a clear signal: India’s business ecosystem rewards long-term thinking, not just headlines.

💼 Stay tuned to BizGossips for real business stories beyond the fluff. From boardrooms to boarding gates, we’ll keep you updated on what truly matters in Indian biz.