(Reuters) -Shares of Indian food and grocery delivery firm Swiggy rose 2.5% in their trading debut on Wednesday, after its $1.4 billion IPO last week, but pared initial gains on concerns about its path to profitability.

Swiggy Share Price, IPO Listing, Swiggy IPO Subscription Status Highlights: The company raised Rs 945.40 crore from anchor investors by selling 315.13 million shares.

Swiggy is scheduled to launch its shares on the stock market on November 13, 2024, having achieved a subscription rate of 3.59 times, indicating a reasonable level of interest from investors. The firm is active in India's swiftly expanding online food delivery and quick commerce industries, which have experienced substantial growth.

Swiggy’s IPO saw strong demand, with retail subscription at 1.14 times and institutional at six times. The stock rose 17% after listing at an 8% premium Swiggy’s Rs 11,327 cr IPO includes Rs 6,828 cr equity sale and Rs 4,499 cr fresh issue. Funds go to dark stores (26%), promotion, tech, and expenses

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The IPO comprised of both a offer for sale of shares worth 68.28 billion rupees and a fresh issue of shares of 44.99 billion rupees.

Swiggy Ltd.’s shares climbed in their Mumbai debut, signaling a vote of confidence for large initial public offerings in India.

Tencent Holdings Ltd.’s top backer Prosus NV said it has made more than $2 billion on its Swiggy investment as it continues to highlight the value of its portfolio outside of its stake in the Chinese tech giant.