Zomato IPO reportedly subscribed 1.05x on day one, led by retail investors

Inc42 reported that Zomato’s IPO was subscribed 1.05 times on the first day of bidding, with retail investors driving demand. The source article was inaccessible at the time of review, so the figures could not be independently verified.

— Filed Tue, 18 Aug, 2026, 17:02 IST · First seen Tue, 18 Aug, 2026, 17:01 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce

What happened

Zomato's IPO was reportedly oversubscribed by 1.05 times on its first day, led by retail investors. The underlying Inc42 report was unavailable due to a

Key facts

  • 1.05 times

Why this matters

Zomato’s reported retail-driven IPO interest could strengthen its strategic currency for partnerships and acquisitions, pending verified market-demand data.