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NSE Share Price Hits All-Time Low, Dips Below Issue Price: What's Next?
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CNBC Awaaz•01-10-2026, 13:21
NSE Share Price Hits All-Time Low, Dips Below Issue Price: What's Next?
- •NSE shares fell by about 1% to ₹1,750 on Thursday, October 1, marking an all-time low for the stock.
- •The current market price is below the issue price of ₹1,785, resulting in a loss of ₹35 per share for IPO investors.
- •The initial listing gain of 0.84% from the ₹1,800 listing price has been wiped out, with the share now ₹50 below its listing price.
- •NSE's market capitalization stands at ₹4.33 lakh crore, which decreases with the share price but does not directly reduce the company's cash.
- •FIIs hold 25.39% and DIIs hold 28.35% stake, but the exact reason for today's decline is not confirmed.
Key Questions Answered
NSE's initial public offering issue price was set at ₹1,785 per share. The shares subsequently listed on the BSE on September 24, 2026, at ₹1,800, which represented a 0.84% premium over the issue price.
NSE shares traded down by about 1% at ₹1,750, reaching their lowest level ever and falling below the initial issue price of ₹1,785. This decline completely wiped out the initial listing premium and left IPO investors facing a loss of approximately ₹35 per share.
Foreign Institutional Investors hold a 25.39% stake in NSE, while Domestic Institutional Investors hold 28.35% and the public category holds 26.43%. Together, these segments account for a combined stake of 80.17%.
