Resurfacing an April 2025 Move: Ather Energy IPO Had Reached 28% Subscription on Day 2

Ather Energy's IPO had attracted 28% subscription by the second day of bidding on April 29, 2025, signalling a measured early response to the electric-scooter maker's public-market debut — a milestone from months ago now resurfacing.

— Filed Tue, 18 Aug, 2026, 15:01 IST · First seen Tue, 18 Aug, 2026, 15:00 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% subscribed
  • Day 2
  • April 29, 2025

Why this matters

Ather’s muted early IPO traction provides a useful valuation and investor-sentiment benchmark for EV two-wheeler partnerships, acquisitions and capital-raising discussions.

What to watch

  • Final subscription multiple and investor-category breakdown
  • Any extension, price-band revision, or anchor-book disclosure
  • Grey-market premium direction before allotment
  • Listing-day premium or discount versus issue price
  • Monthly Ather registrations, market-share movement, and dealer-network additions after listing
  • EV two-wheeler policy, subsidy, battery-cost, and financing-rate developments
  • Monitor final-day category-wise subscription, especially QIB participation and retail demand.
  • Assess whether the issue closes at or above full subscription without changes to the price band or anchor allocation.
  • Track grey-market premium and early analyst commentary for indications of listing expectations.
  • Watch management use-of-proceeds messaging around new models, retail experience centers, charging network expansion, and capacity.
  • Compare the IPO's implied valuation and subscription trajectory with Ola Electric and listed two-wheeler peers.