The initial public offering (IPO) of edtech unicorn PhysicsWallah drew a muted response on the second day of bidding, with only 10% subscription recorded so far. The Rs 3,480-crore IPO, which opened earlier this week, will close for bidding on November 13.According to data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) till 11:30 am on Wednesday, investors placed bids for 1,83,06,625 shares against the total issue size of 18,62,04,143 shares. The retail individual investors (RII) portion was subscribed 46%, while non-institutional investors (NII) subscribed 4%. The qualified institutional buyers (QIB) segment, however, saw no participation for the second consecutive day, as per news agency PTI.Before the issue opened to the public, PhysicsWallah raised Rs 1,563 crore from anchor investors on Monday, the company said. This IPO marks a significant milestone as the first major pure-play edtech company to seek a stock market listing in India.The company has set a price band of Rs 103-109 per share, valuing it at over Rs 31,500 crore at the upper end. The issue consists of a fresh share sale worth Rs 3,100 crore and an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to Rs 380 crore by the promoters.Both Alakh Pandey and Prateek Boob, the company’s co-founders, will each sell shares worth Rs 190 crore through the OFS. They currently hold 40.31% stake each in the Noida-based edtech firm.PhysicsWallah had filed its draft documents with Sebi in March under the confidential pre-filing route and obtained the regulator’s nod in July. The company later submitted its updated Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) in September, followed by the RHP. The confidential filing method allowed the startup to keep key IPO details undisclosed until advanced stages of the process.The company said that funds raised through the IPO will be used to support expansion and growth initiatives. PhysicsWallah provides test preparation courses for competitive exams like JEE, NEET, GATE, and UPSC, along with various upskilling programmes. Its content is offered through YouTube, its website, mobile apps and a mix of offline and hybrid learning centres.The edtech firm, backed by WestBridge Capital, Hornbill, and GSV Ventures, reduced its losses to Rs 243 crore in the financial year ended March 2025, down from Rs 1,131 crore a year earlier. Its revenue increased to Rs 2,887 crore from Rs 1,941 crore during the same period, according to PTI.PhysicsWallah’s shares are scheduled to debut on the stock exchanges on November 18.

Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 12:30 IST

Groww IPO Listing Today, Groww Share Price Today: Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd list at Rs 112 apiece on the NSE, which is 12% premium over the issue price of Rs 100.

Groww IPO Listing, Groww Share Price Today: Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, the parent company of stock broking firm Groww, made a decent stock market debut on Wednesday, November 12. Its stock was listed at Rs 112 apiece on the NSE, which is a 12% premium over the issue price of Rs 100. The stock further surged to a 20% gain to trade at Rs 120, as of 10:03 am.

On the BSE, the stock was listed at Rs 112.02 apiece.

The initial public offering (IPO) of Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd, the parent company of stock broking firm Groww, closed on Friday, November 7, with a decent 17.60x subscription. The IPO garnered bids for 6,41,86,76,400 shares as against the 36,47,76,528 shares on offer. Its retail category has received a 9.43x subscription, while the NII (non-institutional investor) quota has received a 14.20x subscription. The QIB category received a 22.02x subscription.

The IPO was open between November 4 and November 7.

Groww IPO Listing: Should You Buy, Sell Or Hold?

Prashanth Tapse, senior vice-president (research) and research analyst at Mehta Equities, said, “Groww’s listing was slightly more than what we had expected and the implied valuation appears justifiable, backed by rapid customer growth (over 10 crore registered users), strong brand recall in retail investing, rising market share in F&O and mutual fund distribution, and a scalable digital business model with low incremental cost.”

Post listing, we continue to believe Groww represents a strong long-term structural story and can act as a proxy for India’s expanding capital market participation. Investors should therefore treat it as a medium-to-long-term investment opportunity, he added.

“We therefore recommend allotted Investors to HOLD for the long term, given the company’s structural strengths and growth potential, while acknowledging short-term market risks with a target of Rs 125-130 in the medium term. Non-allotted investors can also accumulate Groww and monitor the stock post-listing, and consider adding on any meaningful dip,” Tapse added.

Shivani Nyati, Head of Wealth at Swastika Investmart Ltd, said, “Groww made a good debut on the stock market, listing at approximately Rs 112 (around +12% above its issue price of Rs 100), reflecting healthy investor confidence driven by strong brand recall and rapid user growth in the Indian digital investing ecosystem. Groww is one of India’s fastest-growing investment platforms, offering equity trading, mutual funds, fixed deposits, and US stock investing through a mobile-first platform, supported by a clean UI/UX and transparent pricing. The company’s strengths include low customer acquisition cost, high monthly active users, strong conversion rates from MF to equity investing, and consistent growth in assets under management (AUM).”

Despite strong growth, concerns around high valuation multiples, margin pressures, and regulatory risks in the fintech/brokerage space weighed on cautious investors. The IPO attracted significant institutional participation, driven by expectations of further market share gains from traditional brokers, strong customer additions, and improving operating leverage, she added.

“Investors/traders allotted shares may book part profit and hold the remain for the medium to long term with stoploss of 80,” Nyati said.

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Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 08:26 IST

The NIPFP’s outlook positions India as one of the fastest-growing major economies in FY26, even amid global uncertainties.

The Indian economy is likely to expand by 7.4 per cent in FY26, driven by the positive impact of goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, a revival in domestic demand, and strong performance in the US economy, according to the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) in its latest mid-year economic review released on Tuesday.

The projection marks a significant upgrade from NIPFP’s April estimate of 6.6 per cent growth, and also surpasses the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest forecast of 6.8 per cent.

“Largely on the back of robust public sector investment, revival in domestic consumption demand in both rural and urban areas, goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation, and the external sector, especially the US performing to its potential, the economy is expected to clock this robust growth,” the review stated.

Alternate Growth Scenarios

The autonomous research institution, which functions under the finance ministry, presented two alternative scenarios based on the performance of the US economy.

If the US output stays 1 per cent above potential, India’s GDP could expand by 8.8 per cent in FY26. Conversely, if the US output remains 1 per cent below potential, India’s growth may slow to 6 per cent.

Inflation Outlook

The NIPFP projected retail inflation at 1.6 per cent in the current financial year, citing easing food inflation. However, it warned of rising core inflation, driven by higher prices of gold and silver, and persistently elevated edible oil inflation.

“Our inflation projection is quite lower than the 2.6 per cent estimated by the RBI. The inflation is expected to remain 1.1 per cent in Q3 and 0.8 per cent in Q4,” the review noted. It added that while buoyant domestic demand from GST rate restructuring poses an upside risk, moderating energy prices and Trump tariff-induced demand moderation could act as downside risks.

Trade Concerns and Diversification

On the external front, the NIPFP highlighted that most bilateral trade deals disproportionately benefit the United States, urging India to diversify its services exports to mitigate potential risks from widening US tariffs.

“Unlike some countries, India holds very little leverage in merchandise exports, which are concentrated in a few sectors. In the case of services, more than half of India’s exports are to the US, and they face real risk if the net of Trump tariffs widens. Hence, diversification is the key,” the review cautioned.

With strong fiscal support, GST-driven efficiency gains, and resilient domestic demand, the NIPFP’s outlook positions India as one of the fastest-growing major economies in FY26, even amid global uncertainties.

Mohammad Haris

Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h…Read More

Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h… Read More

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