Bids were led by the institutional and non-institutional investors. As of 2:45 PM, the portion reserved for Qualified Institutional Bidders was subscribed 1.32 times, while that reserved for Non-Institutional Investors was subscribed 1.33 times the total number of shares on offer.
The portion reserved for retail investors has been subscribed 0.65 times. Retail investors have placed bids for 2.85 crore shares compared to 4.41 crore shares reserved for them. 35% of the total IPO size has been reserved for retail investors
Institutional Investors have placed bids for 3.32 crore shares compared to 2.52 crore shares reserved for them, while NIIs have placed bids for 2.51 crore shares in comparison to 1.89 crore shares reserved for them.
The issue was subscribed 43% when bidding closed on the first day on Thursday. The issue closes for subscription on Monday, September 21.
About The NSE IPO
The NSE IPO is the second largest in Indian history and the largest issue of the year so far. The price band has been fixed between ₹1,700 to ₹1,785 per share.
One lot comprises of eight shares and retail investors will have to make a minimum investment of ₹14,280 for one lot of eight shares and then bid in multiples of eight shares thereafter.
Should You Subscribe To The IPO?
Majority of the analyst-released reports point to a “subscribe” consensus for the NSE IPO. However, there are some such as Religare, who are “neutral” on the issue as well. You can read more on that in greater detail here.
What Are The GMP Rates Indicating?
According to reports, shares of NSE are currently commanding a premium between ₹130 to ₹140 per share in the unlisted market. It must be noted that these GMP rates are speculative in nature and that the actual listing price could differ from what the GMP rates are suggesting.
How To Subscribe To The NSE IPO?
You can subscribe to the NSE IPO through your stock broker’s trading account or through your net banking app via the ASBA or the Application Supported by Blocked Amount.
When you login to the broker app, go to the IPO section in the menu, select “NSE” from the list of IPOs open, enter the UPI ID linked to your bank account, enter the bid quantity, select the cut-off price and hit submit.
The UPI mandate request should be approved before 7 PM IST on the day the issue closes, that is Monday, September 21, 2026.
