Track 2018 Indian IPO Price History & Listing Performance

In 2018, the Indian primary equity market recorded a total of 57 public offerings listed across the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). Of these, 22 were Mainboard public issues and 35 were SME IPOs hosted on the NSE Emerge and BSE SME growth platforms.

Investors participating in 2018 IPOs experienced an average listing day gain of -16.85% across all tracked debuts. Out of 36 listed issues with verified exchange openings, 19 issues (52.8%) delivered positive listing day premiums to allotment holders.

The standout offering of 2018 was Mahickra Chemicals Limited, which surged to a record listing day gain of +40.00% over its final issue price, setting the benchmark for primary market returns in that calendar cycle.