Ather Energy IPO's 28% Day 2 subscription resurfaces from April 2025 bidding

Ather Energy's IPO was subscribed 28% by the second day of bidding on April 29, 2025, signalling measured early demand for the electric two-wheeler maker's public issue — a months-old milestone resurfacing now.

— Filed Mon, 17 Aug, 2026, 10:46 IST · First seen Mon, 17 Aug, 2026, 10:45 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce

What happened

Ather Energy’s IPO was subscribed 28% by the second day of bidding, according to an April 29, 2025 update.

Key facts

  • 28%
  • Day 2
  • April 29, 2025

Why this matters

Measured IPO demand positions Ather Energy as a credible but still closely scrutinized EV platform, shaping partnership and competitive-assessment considerations across the two-wheeler ecosystem.

What to watch

  • Day 3 and final subscription multiple, particularly QIB participation
  • Anchor book quality and concentration
  • Grey-market premium direction before listing
  • Listing-day price versus issue price and first-week trading liquidity
  • Quarterly delivery growth, market-share data, and vehicle gross-margin improvement after listing
  • Changes to EV incentives, battery costs, and financing availability
  • Competitor responses from Ola Electric, TVS, Bajaj, Hero MotoCorp, and other two-wheeler brands
  • Monitor final-day subscription by QIB, non-institutional, and retail categories rather than aggregate demand alone.
  • Track grey-market premium and anchor investor disclosures for indications of expected listing performance.
  • Compare issue valuation and operating metrics with listed two-wheeler peers, especially EV penetration, gross margin trajectory, cash burn, and dealer expansion.
  • Expect competing EV makers and incumbents to use a successful IPO as validation for capacity, product-launch, and financing plans.
  • Prepare for elevated promotional spending and dealer incentives if public capital strengthens Ather’s ability to fund market-share expansion.