Swiggy shares extend gain; surge 25% in two days
The foodtech stock gained 7.3% to hit a high of ₹489.25 on second day, after ending 16.9% higher at ₹455.95 on listing day.
The foodtech stock gained 7.3% to hit a high of ₹489.25 on second day, after ending 16.9% higher at ₹455.95 on listing day.
Swiggy shares listed at ₹420 on the NSE, a premium of 7.7% over the issue price of ₹390 apiece.
The food delivery company looks to raise ₹11,300 crore via IPO, which is the second biggest issue of the year after Hyundai Motor India.
Brokerages remained skeptical about Swiggy’s negative bottomline and cash flows; and intense competition from rivals Zomato, Zepto, and others.
The IPO is a mixture of a fresh issue of shares worth ₹4,500 crore and an offer for sale of ₹6,800 crore by existing shareholders.
Zomato rival Swiggy is expected to launch its IPO in the first week of November.
Zomato continues to remain one of the preferred stocks among new age companies, say brokerages.
Swiggy's net loss widened to ₹611 crore during the June quarter as against a loss of ₹564 crore a year ago.
The auto ancillary company plans to acquire 1.5 lakh shares, or 0.01% stake, in Swiggy in an all-cash deal worth ₹5.18 crore.
Online food delivery is poised to rise at a CAGR higher than the industry’s at around 18%, making up for 20% of the overall food services market in 2030, say a study.