Core Insights - LG Electronics India had a remarkable stock market debut, listing at a 50% premium to its issue price of 1,140 rupees per share, marking the best listing for a billion-dollar Indian IPO since Eternal in 2021 [1] Group 1: Recent Billion-Dollar IPOs in India - SBI Cards and Payment Services debuted in March 2020, sliding about 13% due to COVID-19 pandemic concerns [1] - Eternal, formerly known as Zomato, listed in July 2021 at a premium of 51.3%, achieving a valuation of approximately $13 billion [2] - One97 Communications, the parent of Paytm, had a poor debut in November 2021, listing at a 9% discount and closing 27% below its offer price due to profitability concerns [3] - Life Insurance Corporation of India debuted in May 2022, with shares sliding nearly 9% amid market volatility and competition concerns [4] - Hyundai Motor India, in October 2024, saw shares fall 1.5% on listing due to a lukewarm reception and valuation concerns [5] - Swiggy listed in November 2024 at a 5.6% premium, indicating growing investor confidence in the food delivery segment [6] - NTPC Green Energy's shares jumped 14% on debut in November 2024, driven by investor optimism regarding clean energy needs [7] - HDB Financial Services, in July 2025, jumped about 13% on listing, achieving a valuation of $8.2 billion amid long-term growth prospects [8] - Tata Capital made a muted debut in October 2025, listing slightly higher than its issue price at a valuation of $15.78 billion, reflecting investor caution in a crowded IPO market [10]
Tracking the listing performance of India’s billion-dollar IPOs since 2020
BusinessLine·2025-10-14 06:53