Nazara makes stellar debut on the stock markets

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In a boost to India’s gaming sector, gaming and sports media platform Nazara Technologies made a stellar debut on the NSE and BSE, with the company’s shares being listed at 81 percent premium over the issue price.

With this listing, key investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, who had invested Rs 180 crore in the platform in 2008, had his stakeholding’s value nearly quadrupled to Rs 656 crore.

The gaming firm had created quite a buzz ahead of the IPO, mopping Rs 261 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial public offer. Floated between March 17-19, 2021, the IPO was subscribed 175.46x times as Nazara is the only company in India to have rights over IP and eSports assets.

Popularly known for its games on World Cricket Championship, Chhota Bheem, and Motu Patlu series, the gaming firm’s success and its investments worth more than Rs 300 crore in the ecosystem signals even better days ahead for India’s gaming industry — which saw a massive boom during and after the lockdown. 

The gaming sector in India attracted $544 million in investments during the August 2020-January 2021 period. This is set to double over the next 12-18 months.

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News & Updates

• Gaming and sports media platform Nazara Technologies debuted on NSE and BSE, with the company's shares listing at 81 percent premium over the issue price. With this listing, investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's stakeholding went up to Rs 656 crore at the listing.

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Before you go, stay inspired with… 

“We have always tried to keep things simple instead of getting overwhelmed with external feedback and scrutiny, and we wish to follow the same by keeping our head down and focus on delivering profitable business growth.”

— Manish Agarwal, CEO, Nazara Technologies

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