M R Maniveni Foods IPO limps to 65% on Day 1 with flat GMP, retail leads tepid demand

The dal-focused packaged foods player's ₹27.04 crore SME IPO at ₹51-52 band drew muted Day 1 interest at 65% overall subscription. Retail booked 68% and NIIs nudged past 1.03x, while QIBs sat at 31%. Grey market premium held flat at zero, signalling soft listing expectations for the small-cap food brand.

— Source publishedFri, 22 May, 2026, 14:33 IST·First seen Fri, 22 May, 2026, 14:41 IST·Source Mint · Markets

What happened

M.R. Maniveni Foods · M R Maniveni Foods, a dal-focused food products company, opened its ₹27.04 crore IPO at ₹51-52 price band. Day 1 saw 65% subscription with

Key facts

  • price band ₹51-52
  • issue size ₹27.04 crore
  • day 1 subscription 65%
  • retail 68%
  • NII 1.03x
  • QIB 31%
  • GMP ₹0

Why this matters

A struggling subscription book on a sub-₹30 crore dal-focused issuer flags a potential consolidation target if listing disappoints—worth tracking post-listing float and promoter dilution as an inbound roll-up lane in regional packaged staples.