• Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Business

Supermarket major Vishal Mega Mart shares soar 43 per cent in debut trade

The ₹80 billion initial public offer of Vishal Mega Mart received 27.28 times the subscription on the closing day of bidding on Friday

A file photo of a stock broker at Bombay Stock Exchange. (PTI)

By: Shajil Kumar

SHARES of Vishal Mega Mart Ltd surged 43.50 per cent in debut trade on Wednesday against the issue price of ₹78.

The stock listed at ₹110, rallying 41 per cent from the issue price on the BSE.

During the day, it surged 48.20 per cent to ₹115.60. Shares of the firm finally ended at ₹111.95, a jump of 43.52 per cent.

At the NSE, the stock was listed at ₹104, a surge of 33.33 per cent from the issue price. Shares of the firm ended at ₹111.93, climbing 43.5.

Vishal Mega Mart’s market capitalisation (mcap) stood at ₹504.75 billion (£4.68bn).

The ₹80 billion (£741.23m) initial public offer of Vishal Mega Mart received 27.28 times the subscription on the closing day of bidding on Friday.

The initial public offer (IPO) had a price range of Rs 74-78 apiece.

The IPO of the Gurugram-based supermart major was entirely an Offer-for-Sale (OFS) of shares by promoter Kedaara Capital-led Samayat Services LLP, Samayat Services LLP, with no fresh issue of equity shares.

Vishal Mega Mart’s product range includes both in-house and third-party brands, covering three key categories – apparel, general merchandise, and fast-moving consumer goods.

As of June 30, 2024, it operates 626 Vishal Mega Mart stores across India, along with a mobile app and website. (PTI)

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