NCDEX unlisted shares rocket 14% as Radhakishan Damani, Madhu Kela, Zerodha, Groww commit crores

NCDEX Unlisted Shares Jump 14.5% as Rs 770 Crore Funding Boosts 2026 Equity Plans.

Expert Analysis:

• Share Price Surge: Unlisted shares of NCDEX rose 14.5% on Wednesday to Rs 475 from Rs 415 a day earlier, marking a nearly 25% surge over the past month.

• Capital Raise: NCDEX secured Rs 770 crore through preferential allotment priced at Rs 197.34 per unit, attracting strong institutional and HNI participation.

• Key Investors: Groww acquired 2.82% for Rs 50 crore, Zerodha 0.96% for Rs 17 crore, Radhakishan Damani 1.41% for Rs 20.26 crore, while Ramesh Damani, Sunil Singhania, and Madhusudhan Kela invested Rs 15 crore each for 0.85%.

• Global Participation: Citadel Securities invested Rs 17 crore, Tower Research Rs 34 crore, with Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance, JM Financial, and Acacia Partners also contributing.

• Strategic Expansion: Funds will back NCDEX’s planned equity segment launch in 2026, starting with cash equity trading as directed by Sebi in July approval.

• Competitive Landscape: NCDEX’s entry into equities positions it against Metropolitan Stock Exchange, intensifying competition while leveraging its rural commodity-trading network to attract smaller-town equity participants.