IPO Bidding Alert: Employee Demand Leads Day 1; NSE IPO Subscribed 42%

The recent data from the NSE IPO subscription from the NSE website on Day 1, updated at 5:33 PM on September 17, 2026, shows a total subscription of 0.42 times. The IPO received bids for 3,74,03,136 shares out of the 8,86,42,911 shares offered. The subscription levels varied across different investor categories. 

Employee Category Subscription on NSE IPO 

The employee segment showed a subscription rate of 0.95 times, with 4,11,176 shares bid for against 4,33,436 shares offered. Most bids, amounting to 3,11,216 shares, were placed at the Cut Off price, while 99,960 shares were through price bids. 

Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) Subscription on NSE IPO 

The NIIs category recorded a subscription of 0.71 times, receiving bids for 1,33,40,712 shares against 1,89,00,483 shares offered. Within this, bids above ₹10 lakh were subscribed at 0.60 times, with 75,74,792 shares bid for against 1,26,00,322 shares offered.  

The sub-category of bids above ₹2 lakh up to ₹10 lakh saw a subscription of 0.92 times, with 57,65,920 shares bid for against 63,00,161 shares offered. 

Retail Individual Investors (RIIs) Subscription on NSE IPO 

The RII segment, the largest by size with 4,41,01,125 shares offered, recorded a subscription of 0.43 times. It received bids for 1,89,23,512 shares, with a preference for the Cut Off option, which accounted for 1,73,22,512 shares, compared to 16,01,000 shares via price bids. 

Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) Subscription on NSE IPO 

The QIB category achieved a subscription of 0.19 times, with 47,27,736 shares bid for against 2,52,07,867 shares offered. Mutual Funds led with 28,03,128 shares, followed by FIIs at 18,74,496 shares, Others at 49,512 shares, and Domestic Financial Institutions at 600 shares. 

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Offer Size of NSE IPO 

The public offer comprises a secondary sale of up to 12,64,36,650 individual equity shares with a nominal face value of ₹1 each. At the lower floor price, the total aggregate offer size is valued at ₹21,486.45 crore. 

If the transaction hits the maximum cap price, the overall offer valuation scales up to ₹22,561.57 crore. This calculation establishes the total post-offer market capitalization between ₹4,20,750.00 crore and ₹4,41,787.50 crore. 

Price Band and Bidding Parameters of NSE IPO 

The equity share pricing window is locked within a strict price band of ₹1,700 to ₹1,785 per equity share. Potential investors can place bids for a minimum of 8 equity shares and in multiples of 8 thereafter. 

Eligible corporate employees participating via the dedicated reservation portion receive an upfront employee discount of ₹170 per share. The employee segment secures an aggregate share allocation value up to ₹70.00 crore. 

Key Timetable Indicators for NSE IPO 

The bidding timeline for institutional anchor investors opened and successfully concluded on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The general booking window for the public opens on Thursday, September 17, 2026. 

The entire bidding program is scheduled to close for all category applications on Monday, September 21, 2026. The technical finalization of the basis of allotment with the exchange will happen on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. 

Conclusion 

The NSE IPO subscription data as of September 17, 2026, shows varied interest across categories, with employees subscribing at 0.95 times and RIIs at 0.43 times. NIIs and QIBs recorded 0.71 and 0.19 times, respectively. 

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