Orkla India IPO Lists at ₹750.10 After Strong 48.7× Subscription; Stock Trades Lower Post-Listing as Investors Book Profits

Bengaluru, November 6, 2025: Shares of Orkla India Limited (NSE: ORKLAINDIA; BSE: 544595) made a strong debut on Thursday. They were listed at ₹750.10 per share on the NSE, a 2.75% increase from their issue price of ₹730. While the company had a firm start, the stock faced selling pressure. This is because traders booked profits post-listing.

By 1:28 pm, the shares were trading at ₹734.50. This is a 0.65% or ₹4.75 increase from its issue price of ₹730.00. However, it’s a 2.08% decrease from its listing price. The intraday range so far was between ₹692.55 and ₹760.00. The company has had a decent trading session so far. Its total market capitalisation stood at ₹10,065.97 crore. Further, it had a total traded value and volume of ₹1,052.04 crore and 143.59 lakh shares, respectively.

Subscription Status Recap

As of the final day of the IPO, Orkla India’s IPO issue was subscribed 48.74 times, with 77.97 crore bids for 1.60 crore shares offered. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs, excluding anchors) led the subscription, bidding 117.63 times, far exceeding the 45.62 lakh shares offered, with total bids reaching 53.67 crore shares. Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) followed with a subscription of 54.42 times, while Employees and Retail Investors showed moderate interest, subscribing 15.12 times and 7.06 times, respectively.

Orkla India Limited (formerly MTR Foods Pvt. Ltd.) is one of India’s leading packaged food companies. The company is a subsidiary of Orkla ASA, Norway and is headquartered in Bengaluru. It markets over 400 SKUs under its MTR and Eastern brands. Its products span spices, ready-to-cook mixes, ready-to-eat meals, beverages, and breakfast foods. The company has nine manufacturing facilities across Karnataka, Kerala, and Andhra Pradesh. It exports to 45 countries and derives over 20% of FY25 revenue from global markets. It has a strong brand legacy, diversified product portfolio, and operational efficiency. Therefore, it continues as India’s top homegrown FMCG player.

REF: https://www.nseindia.com/get-quotes/equity?symbol=ORKLAINDIA

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