Ather Energy IPO's 28% Day-2 subscription resurfaces from its April 2025 listing; retail quota was fully booked

Resurfacing a report from Ather Energy's IPO bidding in late April 2025, the offering was 28% subscribed on its second day, with the retail investor portion fully subscribed. Inc42's URL references 0.24x overall subscription, indicating the figures may reflect different intraday reporting points.

— FiledTue, 25 Aug, 2026, 15:01 IST·First seen Tue, 25 Aug, 2026, 15:00 IST·Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce

What happened

Ather Energy’s IPO was 28% subscribed on its second day, while the retail investor portion was fully subscribed. The source URL separately cited overall

Key facts

  • 28% overall subscription by Day 2
  • 100% retail portion subscribed
  • 0.24x subscription cited in source URL

Why this matters

The IPO’s retail momentum reinforces Ather’s strategic value as a recognized EV two-wheeler brand, though muted broader demand may temper valuation expectations.

What to watch

  • QIB portion reaching full subscription or remaining materially under-subscribed by the final day.
  • Overall subscription crossing 1x and then 2x.
  • A sustained rise or decline in grey-market premium.
  • Equity-market volatility or a negative move in Indian auto/EV stocks during the bidding window.
  • Revisions to reported subscription data, given the 0.24x versus 0.28x intraday discrepancy.
  • Track day-by-day QIB and non-institutional investor subscription, which will determine whether demand broadens beyond retail.
  • Monitor grey-market premium and any change in IPO pricing commentary from brokers.
  • Compare Ather's valuation and operating metrics with Ola Electric and listed two-wheeler peers.
  • Watch for management disclosures on use of proceeds, manufacturing expansion, margins and path to profitability.