# Varmora Granito raises ₹212 crore from anchor investors ahead of IPO

2026-09-21T22:18:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Varmora Granito raised ₹212.4 crore from 17 anchor investors at ₹148 per share ahead of its ₹708-crore IPO opening on September 22. Goldman Sachs, ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Bandhan Mutual Fund and Societe Generale were among the participants. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of ₹320 crore and an offer for sale of 2.62 crore shares worth ₹388 crore by investor Katsura Investments. Proceeds will repay debt of the company and its subsidiaries. The price band is ₹140-148 per share. Listing on BSE and NSE is scheduled for September 29.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets reported the anchor round and IPO details in near-identical factual format, straight wire copy with no editorial slant. Business Today added broker ratings, Sushil Finance’s subscribe and Swastika Investmart’s neutral, which are investment advice, not a government stance. The coverage is uniform straight reporting across every source. The real test for Varmora is demand from QIBs and retail investors when the issue closes on September 24, and whether the 6-8 per cent GMP holds on listing day, September 29.

## Coverage

- thehindubusinessline.com (neutral report) <https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/markets/stock-markets/varmora-granito-raises-2124-crore-from-anchor-investors-ahead-of-ipo/article71492899.ece>
  Led with anchor figure and IPO details as straight facts, no slant
- ndtvprofit.com (neutral report) <https://www.ndtvprofit.com/markets/tiles-bathware-maker-varmora-granito-mobilises-rs-212-crore-from-anchor-investors-12078214#publisher=newsstand>
  Brief summary of the anchor round and IPO components, no slant
- businesstoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.businesstoday.in/markets/ipo-corner/story/varmora-granito-ipo-opens-today-should-you-subscribe-check-price-band-review-fresh-gmp-more-556926-2026-09-22?utm_source=rssfeed>
  Framed as investment guide with broker ratings, straight reporting on the issue

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