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NSE Shares Crash: Investors Lose Rs 41,000 Crore in Just 14 Days
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News18•07-10-2026, 00:01
NSE Shares Crash: Investors Lose Rs 41,000 Crore in Just 14 Days
- •National Stock Exchange shares have taken a massive hit, slipping below their IPO price due to relentless selling on Dalal Street.
- •Listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange at Rs 1,800 on September 24, the shares initially saw an enthusiastic debut before succumbing to heavy profit-booking.
- •NSE's market capitalization has suffered a severe blow of about Rs 41,000 crore within just 14 days of listing.
- •The stock slumped to an all-time low of Rs 1,712 on Monday, trading below its IPO issue price of Rs 1,785.
- •Due to this steep decline, NSE has exited the club of the country's top 10 most valuable listed companies, slipping to the 12th position.
Key Questions Answered
NSE shares were issued to IPO investors at ₹1,785 and listed on the BSE at ₹1,800, which marked a modest premium of less than 1%. During the listing session, the stock surged over 5% to reach an intraday peak of ₹1,878 before later declining.
From its peak market capitalization of ₹4.64 lakh crore reached during its listing euphoria, NSE's valuation suffered a massive blow of about ₹41,000 crore due to relentless profit-booking and selling pressure.
Due to the steep decline in its share price and a drop in its total market capitalization to ₹4.27 lakh crore, NSE has exited the club of the country's top 10 most valuable listed companies, slipping down to the 12th position.
