The offering would produce $500m, including up to $70.6m from the sale of new shares, and offer exits to Max Group and TVS.

India-based fashion and beauty marketplace Nykaa has filed a draft prospectus for an initial public offering that could be worth as much as $500m, Reuters reported today citing a person familiar with the matter.

The offering would consist of up to $70.6m in newly issued shares, while the remainder would come from the sale of existing stock. Nykaa is reportedly targeting a valuation of $4bn.

Founded in 2012, Nykaa operates an e-commerce platform listing cosmetics, grooming products, fashion items, pet…

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