Ather Energy IPO resurfacing: 28% subscription on Day 2 from April 2025

Resurfacing a late-April 2025 update: Ather Energy's public issue was subscribed 28% by the second day of bidding on April 29, 2025, offering an early read on investor appetite for the electric two-wheeler maker.

— FiledTue, 25 Aug, 2026, 14:16 IST·First seen Tue, 25 Aug, 2026, 14:16 IST·Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce

What happened

Ather Energy’s IPO was subscribed 28% on its second day of bidding, April 29, 2025.

Key facts

  • 28% subscribed
  • Day 2
  • April 29, 2025

Why this matters

Measured IPO participation provides a market-based read on electric two-wheeler sentiment, informing partnership, competitive-benchmarking and transaction timing assessments.

What to watch

  • QIB subscription acceleration or continued under-subscription on the final day.
  • Retail participation relative to the employee and shareholder reservation portions.
  • Any revision in grey-market premium before allotment.
  • Final subscription multiple and bid quality at the top end of the price band.
  • Post-listing performance versus issue price and broader Indian auto/EV equity indices.
  • Updates on Ather sales growth, market share, gross margin and cash-burn trajectory.
  • Track final-day category-wise subscription, especially QIB and non-institutional investor demand.
  • Assess the final issue price and valuation against listed two-wheeler and EV peers.
  • Monitor grey-market indications and anchor-investor participation for signals on expected listing performance.
  • Watch management commentary on use of proceeds, manufacturing expansion, charging infrastructure and path to profitability.
  • Evaluate whether a subdued IPO outcome changes fundraising conditions for other Indian EV and mobility companies.