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Pine Labs IPO Day 2 GMP, Price, Allotment & Listing Date: Fintech firm Pine Labs is witnessing the second day of its Rs 3,899.91-crore initial public offering (IPO). The IPO, whose price has been fixed at Rs 210-221 apiece, will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11. The IPO received subdued 0.13x subscription on the first day of bidding on Friday. The company raised Rs 1,754 crore from anchor investors on Thursday, a day before the IPO. The anchor book saw participation from 71 funds, including Franklin Templeton, Nomura, Morgan Stanley Asia Singapore Pte Ltd, Amundi Funds New Silk Road, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, BNP Paribas and Eastspring Investments, according to a circular uploaded on BSE’s website. Pine Labs IPO GMP Today According to market observers, unlisted shares of Pine Labs are currently trading at Rs 225 apiece in the grey market, which is a 1.81% premium (or GMP) at Rs 4 over the upper IPO price of Rs 221, indicating weak stock market listing for the company. The GMP was Rs 5.43% on Friday and nearly 16% a few days ago. The GMP is based on market sentiments and keeps changing. ‘Grey market premium’ indicates investors’ readiness to pay more than the issue price. Pine Labs IPO: Opening, Closing, Allotment, Listing Dates The IPO was opened on November 7 and will be closed on November 11. Its allotment will be finalised on November 12, while the stock listing is scheduled to take place on November 14 on both BSE and NSE. Pine Labs IPO: Should You Apply? Brokerages have given a mixed response to the Pine Labs IPO, with views split between long-term optimism and near-term caution. While some see strong potential in its business model, others find the valuation steep given its loss-making status. Cautious Voices Arihant Capital advised investors to avoid the issue, citing losses at the PAT level and high employee and technology costs. Swastika Investmart also suggested avoiding the IPO for now, calling it “aggressively valued” with limited short-term visibility. Angel One rated it neutral, noting that the company remains loss-making and trades at a premium to peers on an EV/EBITDA basis, while warning of risks like regulatory uncertainty and intense competition. Long-Term Optimism On the other hand, SBI Securities gave a ‘subscribe for long-term’ rating, citing Pine Labs’ strong network of 9.8 lakh merchants and Rs 276 trillion market opportunity by FY29. It said the firm is well placed to deliver profitable growth. IDBI Capital also recommended ‘subscribe for long-term’, highlighting Pine Labs’ Rs 11,424.97 billion transaction volume in FY25 and its strategic acquisitions that strengthen its digital infrastructure ecosystem.
