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NSE becomes India's 10th most-valued firm, shares debut at Rs 1,800

NSE is in focus in an ipo & listings development.

24 Sept 2026 · Business Today Mkts

Ahead of its listing, Macquarie initiated coverage on NSE with an 'Outperform' rating and a target price of Rs 1,965, implying 10 per cent potential upside over IPO issue price of Rs 1,785 apiece.

NSE reported Rs 1,800, Rs 1,965, and Rs 1,785, with movement of 10% attached to those lines. Those are the figures as filed — what moves the price is how they sit against what the market already expected, not their absolute size.

  • Listing activity is a read on risk appetite — a hot primary market usually means a confident secondary one.
  • With NSE involved, this carries a regulatory dimension that can outlast the immediate market reaction.
  • The immediate tone of coverage reads positive.