NSE shares fall 2%, trade marginally above IPO price after debut. Why are Macquarie, other brokerages bullish?
NSE moved lower in an ipo & listings development.
25 Sept 2026 · Economic Times Markets
NSE shares fell by 1.6% to Rs 1,790 following its stock market debut on Thursday. Brokerages Macquarie and Emkay assigned positive ratings, citing growth potential and resilient market leadership. NSE's market capitalisation now ranks among the largest firms in India. Analysts expect varying revenue growth rates for transaction income and diversified revenue streams.
The analysis
NSE reported Rs 1,790, with movement of 2% and 1.6% 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.
Because the driver here is macro rather than company-specific, the read-through is to index-level positioning rather than to any single name — correlations tend to rise when the whole market faces the same signal.
Why it matters
- 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.
Market context
- This is a market-wide development — its reach goes beyond any single stock.
- The immediate tone of coverage reads negative.
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