Cello World IPO Subscribed 38% on Opening Day, Qualified Investors Hold Back
The Cello World IPO opened for subscription on Monday, October 30 and will close on Wednesday, November 1.
On day 1 of bidding (Monday, October 30), the issue received bids for 83,01,022 shares against the total issue size of 2,20,61,947 shares. This translates to a subscription of 38% so far.
The retail investor portion was subscribed 35%, receiving bids for 37,81,246 shares on day 1.
The non-institutional investor portion saw higher demand at 94% subscription, with bids for 43,27,105 shares.
Qualified institutional buyers showed low interest on day 1, bidding for just 1,16,840 shares out of the 65,66,045 shares allotted to them. This puts their subscription at 2%.
The employee reservation portion was subscribed 42% on day 1, receiving bids for 75,831 shares against the 1,79,856 shares reserved.
Day 2 of the bidding (Tuesday, October 31) will be crucial to see if the overall issue subscription picks up from the current tepid levels before the IPO closes on November 1.