MUMBAI - Last week the Indian stock market witnessed a robust week of initial public offerings (IPOs), with five companies collectively attracting bids worth ₹2.59 lakh crore, significantly surpassing their total target of ₹7,600 crore. Nithin Kamath, the founder of Zerodha, highlighted the efficiency of the modernized T+3 settlement cycle that has replaced the older T+16 days process, a change that has been in place since September 2023 following updated guidelines from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
The star of the week was Tata Technologies' IPO, which alone drew bids amounting to ₹1.56 lakh crore, making it oversubscribed by 69.43 times at an issue price of ₹500 per share. The overwhelming response to the offering underscores investor enthusiasm for new market entrants and confidence in India's capital markets.
Other IPOs also saw significant interest:
- Flair Writing Industries' public offering was subscribed 46.68 times, with an aim to raise ₹593 crore at ₹304 per share.
- Fedbank Financial Services achieved more than double its subscription target, raking in ₹1,092.26 crore at ₹140 per share.
- Gandhar Oil Refinery and IREDA attracted substantial interest as well, being oversubscribed by 64.07 and 38.8 times respectively against their goals set at ₹500.69 crore (at ₹169 per share) and ₹2,150.21 crore (at ₹32 per share).
- Additionally, Rockingdeals Circular Economy's SME IPO was a standout with subscriptions by 143.99 times against an issue size of just ₹21 crore.
Kamath reflected on the positive impact of regulatory advancements on retail investors who previously lost interest earnings during the extended settlement periods. Today, they benefit from accruing savings account interest due to expedited T+3 settlements. This shift not only benefits retail investors but also minimizes the impact on institutional investors' potential interest income during the brief three-day blockage period.
The recent IPO successes and regulatory enhancements mark a significant evolution in India's capital market landscape over the past two decades, signaling a matured environment that is conducive to both investor participation and corporate fundraising efforts.
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