2 weeks ago
Molbio Diagnostics shares debut with 29% premium
A company called Molbio Diagnostics makes medical testing equipment.
It decided to sell part of the company to the public for the first time.
This is called an initial public offering, or IPO.
Many people wanted to buy shares, so the offer was subscribed more than 70 times over.
When the shares started trading on Monday, they cost more than the original price.
People who bought shares at the IPO made money because the price went up.
The shares ended the day about 29% higher than the issue price.
The company is based in Goa, India.
It will use the money to build new research facilities and buy equipment.
This helps the company grow and make better diagnostic products.
Molbio Diagnostics Ltd shares listed at Rs 980, a 21.43% premium over the Rs 807 issue price.
The stock closed at Rs 1,036.30 on the BSE, up 28.41%, and at Rs 1,041.70 on the NSE, up 29%.
The company's market valuation stood at Rs 11,942.32 crore after its market debut.
The Rs 940-crore IPO was subscribed 70.26 times, with a price band of Rs 768-807 per share.
IPO proceeds will fund an R&D facility, Centre of Excellence, and equipment for its Goa and Visakhapatnam units.
- Who
- Molbio Diagnostics Ltd, a Goa-based diagnostics company
- What
- Its shares made their stock market debut at a premium and closed about 29% above the issue price
- Where
- On the BSE and NSE in India; the company is based in Goa
- When
- Monday, following IPO bidding that ended Wednesday last week
- Why
- Strong investor demand drove the 70.26-times subscription and the premium listing
Key facts
- Company
- Molbio Diagnostics Ltd
- Issue price
- Rs 807 per share
- Listing price
- Rs 980 (21.43% premium)
- Closing price (BSE)
- Rs 1,036.30 (up 28.41%)
- Closing price (NSE)
- Rs 1,041.70 (up 29%)
- Market valuation
- Rs 11,942.32 crore
- IPO size
- Rs 940 crore
- Subscription
- 70.26 times










