Overview
- NSDL debuted at ₹880 on August 6 for a 10% premium over its ₹800 issue price and climbed to around ₹997 by the second trading day, reflecting a 24.7% gain.
- The entirely secondary ₹4,011.6 crore IPO drew 41 times subscription, complying with SEBI’s 15% stake cap for market infrastructure institutions.
- Grey market premiums of ₹125–130 accurately forecast NSDL’s listing pop, and Sri Lotus Developers & Realty and M&B Engineering also opened with double-digit gains.
- NSDL’s depository duopoly with CDSL, covering over 39 million demat accounts and ₹51 trillion in assets, underpins strong demand from both institutional and retail investors.
- Analysts remain bullish on NSDL’s long-term value and recommend holding existing positions or adding exposure on any post-listing dips.