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NSE Shares Slip After Strong Debut, Investors Book Profits
The National Stock Exchange, or NSE, recently sold shares to the public.
Its shares started trading slightly above the IPO price.
During the first day, the price rose by more than 5% before giving back some gains.
It still finished that day more than 1.8% higher.
The next day, the shares fell as some investors sold to lock in profits.
The price reached ₹1,790 before recovering to ₹1,808.
The company was valued at about ₹4.49 lakh crore after listing.
NSE says it is developing a mobile platform that could bring trading and investment information together.
NSE shares fell nearly 1.6% intraday to ₹1,790 on the BSE on September 25.
The stock later recovered to ₹1,808, still down 0.56% during trading.
NSE shares initially listed at a 0.8% premium, rallied over 5%, and ended their first session up more than 1.8%.
The ₹22,568.94 crore IPO was subscribed 5.71 times, attracting bids worth about ₹90,287.33 crore.
NSE’s post-listing market capitalization was about ₹4.49 lakh crore, while transaction charges contributed 78.65% of fiscal 2026 operating revenue.
- Who
- The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, its investors, and Managing Director and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan.
- What
- NSE shares declined after an initial post-IPO rally, while the exchange’s ₹22,568.94 crore public offering completed its market debut.
- Where
- Shares traded on the BSE in Mumbai.
- When
- The decline occurred on Friday, September 25, one day after NSE’s debut.
- Why
- The decline indicated profit-taking after the listing, while investors assessed NSE’s long-term growth prospects.
Key facts
- Intraday low
- ₹1,790
- Later trading price
- ₹1,808, down 0.56%
- Listing premium
- 0.8% above the IPO issue price
- IPO size
- ₹22,568.94 crore
- IPO subscription
- 5.71 times
- Post-listing valuation
- Approximately ₹4.49 lakh crore
- Largest revenue source
- Transaction charges, contributing 78.65% of fiscal 2026 operating revenue










