Overview
- Shares debuted at Rs 135 on both the BSE and NSE versus the Rs 120 issue price, then settled near Rs 125.95 by the close, about 5% above issue.
- The IPO drew strong demand with overall subscription of 43.19 times, including 101.69 times by NIIs, 47.55 times by QIBs, and 15.62 times in the retail tranche, per BSE data.
- The offer comprised a Rs 180 crore fresh issue and a Rs 320 crore offer for sale by promoter Pedanta Technologies, with Anand Rathi as lead manager and MUFG Intime as registrar.
- Grey‑market premium eased to roughly Rs 6–8 ahead of the debut, implying modest gains that the Rs 135 opening price ultimately exceeded.
- Excelsoft, a vertical SaaS provider for learning and assessments, reported FY25 profit of Rs 34.69 crore and faces a key risk from high client concentration, with Pearson accounting for roughly 59% of revenue.