Mumbai, May 29 -- Despite lingering uncertainties from the West Asia war, India's primary market is likely to gather pace in the second half of the year, with the much-awaited listings of SBI Funds Management and Manipal Health in June-July leading the way. These marquee offerings are seen kicking off a broader pipeline of large and mid-sized issues, much in line with the recent trend of IPO activity picking up after a relatively subdued first half.

While SBI Funds Management has kicked off roadshows for its planned Rs.13,000-crore IPO, Temasek-backed Manipal Health has also started meeting institutional investors ahead of its proposed $1.1 billion listing, Mint reported earlier this week.

Meanwhile, nearly 30-40 bankers met in Singapor...