New-age tech stocks rally; Nykaa, Ather, Delhivery hit 52-week highs as sentiment recovers

A broad rally lifted new-age retail and consumer stocks, with Nykaa, Honasa, Delhivery and Shadowfax touching 52-week highs. Ather jumped 13.4% on strong June registrations (29,422 units, 16.2% share) and Delhi's EV policy. Swiggy rose 3.1% to ₹248.15, while FirstCry slipped 1.7% as unit Swara Baby filed a ₹1,000 Cr IPO. Combined market cap of 58 firms hit $139.29 Bn.

— Source publishedSat, 4 Jul, 2026, 19:28 IST·First seen Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, 21:14 IST·Source Inc42

What happened

New-age tech stocks rallied with Nykaa, Ather, Honasa, Delhivery, Shadowfax hitting 52-week highs. FirstCry's Swara Baby filed ₹1,000 Cr IPO; Lenskart

Key facts

  • Nykaa 52-week high
  • Swiggy ₹248.15 (+3.1%)
  • Ather stock ₹1,130.20 (+13.36%)
  • Ather June registrations 29,422 units
  • Ather market share 16.2%
  • Ather ₹2,500 Cr raise
  • FirstCry shares ₹219.10 (-1.73%)
  • Swara Baby ₹1,000 Cr IPO
  • GST collections ₹1.95 Lakh Cr (+13.9% YoY)
  • 58 new-age cos market cap $139.29 Bn

What to watch

  • July registration/GMV data confirming or breaking June momentum
  • Q1 FY earnings prints on path-to-profitability for the cohort
  • Delhi/other state EV policy notifications materializing into demand
  • IPO pricing and listing pops for pipeline names
  • FII flow direction and broader small/mid-cap risk appetite
  • Any regulatory or lock-in expiry / promoter selldown news
  • Track monthly EV registration data for Ather vs Ola/TVS to validate 16.2% share durability
  • Watch Delhivery/Shadowfax logistics volume prints and margin commentary ahead of festive season
  • Assess Swara Baby ₹1,000 Cr IPO reception as a proxy for new-age listing appetite
  • Monitor Nykaa/Honasa quarterly beauty & personal care growth vs premium valuations
  • Gauge whether Swiggy's move reflects quick-commerce (Instamart) profitability progress