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Shadowfax Falls on Debut, Lists 9% Below IPO Price

Investor caution over reliance on a handful of large clients outweighed enthusiasm for the company’s rapid recent growth.

Overview

  • Shares opened at Rs 112.60 on NSE and Rs 113 on BSE versus the Rs 124 issue price, then closed around Rs 110 to finish down more than 11% on day one.
  • The Rs 1,907.27 crore IPO combined a Rs 1,000 crore fresh issue with a Rs 907.27 crore offer-for-sale and was priced in the Rs 118–124 band.
  • Demand was measured at roughly 2.7–2.86 times overall, with stronger QIB interest and weak non-institutional uptake.
  • Early backers monetized stakes in the OFS, with Flipkart selling about Rs 400 crore and Eight Roads booking a reported 10.4x return worth Rs 197 crore, while founders did not sell and retain about 20%.
  • Prospectus disclosures show about 74% of revenue tied to a few large platforms even as H1 FY26 revenue rose 68% to Rs 1,805 crore and profit more than doubled.