SMEs IPO outshine mainboard issues as average listing gains spike up to 63% in H1FY25

In the first half of FY25, IPOs proved highly rewarding for investors, with average listing gains significantly increasing in both mainboard and SME segments. According to Prime Database, mainboard IPOs achieved an average listing gain of 34.28%, up from 28.65% YoY. Notable performers included Bajaj Housing Finance, which surged 136% on its listing day, followed by Unicommerce Esolutions at 94% and Premier Energies at 87%.