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Juniper Green Energy shares debut 9% above IPO price
Juniper Green Energy shares opened at Rs 245 on the NSE and Rs 242 on the BSE, against an IPO price of Rs 225. The stock therefore listed at an 8.89% premium…
The Story in Brief
Juniper Green Energy shares opened at Rs 245 on the NSE and Rs 242 on the BSE, against an IPO price of Rs 225. The stock therefore listed at an 8.89% premium on the NSE, below the Rs 248 estimate implied by its grey market premium. The IPO was subscribed 7.97 times, led by qualified institutional buyers at 24.94 times, while the retail portion reached 93% subscription.
The Rs 1,800 crore fresh issue ran from July 30 to August 3, 2026. Juniper Green Energy plans to use Rs 683.24 crore to repay borrowings and Rs 728.69 crore for debt repayment by subsidiaries. FY26 profit rose 10.9% to Rs 40.46 crore, while operating revenue grew 41.3% to Rs 718.93 crore.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that a double-digit grey market premium promised a stellar debut, while the softer listing is being cast as a warning about renewable-energy IPOs. Neither view is enough. Grey market signals are informal, and a listing gain says little about debt, project execution or cash flows. Investors should watch whether revenue growth converts into stronger profit and whether the planned debt reduction lowers financing costs. The next annual results should provide that test.
Source: livemint.com
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