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PhysicsWallah IPO Listing: Shares to debut today; will it deliver a decent listing pop?At the upper end of the price band, PhysicsWallah's post-issue market capitalisation is estimated at ₹31,169 crore.By Meghna Sen   November 18, 2025, 6:27:13 AM IST (Published)2 Min ReadShares of edtech platform PhysicsWallah may deliver decent listing gains when they debut on Tuesday, November 18, if grey market trends are any indication.

Ahead of its listing, PhysicsWallah shares are commanding a 13% premium in the unlisted market.

The grey market is an informal ecosystem where shares trade before IPO allotment and continue until listing day. Many investors track the GMP to gauge potential listing prices.

At the upper end of the price band, PhysicsWallah's post-issue market capitalisation is estimated at ₹31,169 crore.

The edtech firm's ₹3,480-crore IPO was subscribed nearly two times during the November 11–13 issue window. The maiden public issue received bids for 33.62 crore shares against an offer size of 18.62 crore shares.

Retail investors fully subscribed their quota at 106%, while Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) subscribed 48% of their portion. Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) subscribed 2.7 times their reserved allocation.

The company had earlier raised ₹1,562.85 crore from anchor investors, including Capital Group, Goldman Sachs, Fidelity, Abu Dhabi Investment Council, and PineBridge.

The IPO consists of a ₹3,100-crore fresh issue and a ₹380-crore offer for sale (OFS). About 75% of the issue is reserved for QIBs, while 10% is allocated to retail investors.

Promoter holding will fall to 72.3%, from 81.6%, post-listing.

Key investors include WestBridge Capital, GSV Ventures, Hornbill Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Founded in 2016 by Alakh Pandey, a physics teacher and college dropout who began uploading free lessons on YouTube, PhysicsWallah shot to prominence during the Covid-19 pandemic. The company now operates 303 offline centres across 152 cities in India and the Middle East.

Kotak Capital, JPMorgan India, Goldman Sachs (India), and Axis Capital were the book-running lead managers to the issue.Continue ReadingNote To ReadersDisclaimer: The views and investment tips expressed by investment experts on CNBCTV18.com are their own and not that of the website or its management. CNBCTV18.com advises users to check with certified experts before taking any investment decisions.Check out our in-depth Market Coverage, Business News & get real-time Stock Market Updates on CNBC-TV18. Also, Watch our channels CNBC-TV18, CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar Live on-the-go!TagsIPO