Ather Energy IPO resurfaces: April update showed 28% subscription on Day 2, retail portion fully booked

A resurfaced report from April 29, 2025 noted Ather Energy's IPO was subscribed 28% by Day 2 of bidding, with the retail investor quota fully subscribed. The source URL cites an earlier 0.24x overall subscription figure, indicating the total had since risen.

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What happened

Ather Energy’s IPO was subscribed 28% by Day 2, while the retail investor portion was fully booked. The source URL also cited an overall subscription level of

Key facts

  • 28% overall subscription on Day 2
  • Retail portion 100% booked
  • 0.24x subscription figure cited in source URL

Why this matters

Ather’s retail-led IPO traction reinforces electric two-wheeler demand and brand equity as strategic assets, while the incomplete overall book points to a cautious valuation environment for EV-sector transactions.

What to watch

  • Overall subscription crossing 1x and the degree of QIB participation on the final day.
  • A sharp rise or fall in grey-market premium before allotment.
  • Anchor investor concentration or participation by long-only domestic and global funds.
  • Issue-price valuation relative to revenue growth, gross margin trajectory, unit economics, and cash burn.
  • Listing-day trading volume, price performance, and post-listing lock-up or selling pressure.
  • Policy changes affecting FAME/EMPS-style incentives, battery costs, charging infrastructure, or electric two-wheeler adoption.
  • Track final-day qualified institutional buyer and non-institutional investor subscription, rather than retail demand alone.
  • Monitor grey-market premium, anchor allocation quality, and any changes in bid momentum before close.
  • Assess use of IPO proceeds against Ather's manufacturing expansion, R&D, dealership growth, and working-capital needs.
  • Compare valuation and operating metrics with Ola Electric, TVS, Bajaj, Hero MotoCorp, and other two-wheeler EV competitors.
  • Watch whether a successful issue accelerates EV supplier, battery, charging, and dealership investment plans.