Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare shares fall nearly 8% on market debut

Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare made its debut on the NSE at ₹402 per share, matching the upper end of its IPO price band of ₹382-₹402. However, the stock quickly faced selling pressure, dropping by 7.40% to ₹372.05 in early trading.

IPO Details:

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  • Issue Size: ₹3,027.26 crore
    • Fresh Issue: 0.75 crore shares worth ₹300 crore
    • Offer for Sale: 6.78 crore shares worth ₹2,727.26 crore
  • Price Band: ₹382-₹402 per share
  • Lot Size:
    • Retail Investors: 35 shares (₹14,070 minimum investment)
    • sNII: 15 lots (₹2,11,050 investment)
    • bNII: 72 lots (₹10,13,040 investment)

Key Strengths of Dr Agarwal’s Healthcare:

  • Largest eye care services provider in India, with a trusted brand reputation.
  • Offers comprehensive, end-to-end eye care services through a scalable, asset-light hub-and-spoke model.
  • Known for clinical excellence and surgical innovations, supported by an experienced clinical board.
  • Led by doctor-promoters with a team of qualified medical professionals.

IPO Book-Running Lead Managers:

Kotak Mahindra Capital, Morgan Stanley India, Jefferies India, and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors. KFin Technologies was the registrar for the issue.

Despite its robust fundamentals and market-leading position, the stock’s early performance reflects cautious investor sentiment amid market volatility.