More than 60 SMEs are anticipated to join the BSE SME platform in one year (2022-23) in order to raise equity financing to suit their business needs. 16 SMEs entered the market through the initial public offering (IPO) method, raising Rs 100 crore (USD 13.74 million) in 2020. 50 SME IPOs have already been listed on the bourses on a YTD basis, and the BSE SME IPO index has increased by 151.26 per cent in just one year.