Author: Aadarsh Patel | EQMint
India’s primary market is witnessing a packed session on Thursday, September 17, with the National Stock Exchange (NSE) IPO opening for subscription on the same day that six companies are making their stock-market debut.
The combination of a mega IPO and multiple listings is making Thursday one of the busiest days on Dalal Street this month.
NSE IPO Opens for Subscription
The much-awaited NSE IPO opened on September 17, with the issue size pegged at around ₹22,568 crore. The price band has been fixed at ₹1,700 to ₹1,785 per share, with the issue remaining open until September 21.
The IPO is structured entirely as an Offer for Sale (OFS), meaning the proceeds will go to existing shareholders selling their holdings rather than to NSE itself.
The exchange has attracted substantial institutional interest ahead of the public issue. Its anchor book raised around ₹6,746 crore, with more than 150 anchor investors participating. Overseas funds accounted for around 43% of the anchor allocation.
The NSE IPO is particularly significant because it marks the long-awaited public-market debut of India’s largest stock exchange following years of regulatory and legal delays.
Six Companies Set to List
Alongside the NSE IPO opening, six companies whose IPOs closed last week are scheduled to list on the stock exchanges.
The simultaneous listings will bring fresh activity to the secondary market as investors track the opening performance of the newly listed stocks while also assessing demand for the NSE issue.
The unusually busy schedule highlights the continued momentum in India’s primary market, where a number of companies have been tapping investors for capital during the current IPO cycle.
Why Thursday Is Important for India’s IPO Market
The concentration of listings and the NSE IPO opening comes at a time when India’s primary market is experiencing a strong pipeline of new issues.
The NSE offering, valued at approximately $2.3 billion, is among the country’s largest IPOs. Its opening also comes ahead of other potential mega listings, including Jio Platforms, keeping investor attention firmly focused on India’s IPO market.
The broader market is also watching how investors respond to the NSE valuation. The exchange’s revenue has historically benefited significantly from equity derivatives, while regulatory changes have altered trading patterns in the segment.
NSE management has said it is also working to diversify its revenue through areas including equities, market data, technology services and its GIFT City operations.
A Packed Day for Dalal Street
Thursday’s combination of the NSE IPO and six stock-market listings gives investors multiple developments to track in a single session.
For the primary market, the focus will remain on subscription demand for NSE across investor categories. For the newly listed companies, attention will shift to their opening prices and trading activity as they begin life as publicly traded businesses.
With several large IPOs still in India’s pipeline, the busy session underlines the growing importance of the country’s primary market as companies and existing shareholders look to tap public investors.
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