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MobiKwik rises 82% in market debut

MobiKwik, an Indian digital payments company, saw its shares rise by 82% to 507.5 rupees (US$6) on its first trading day, bringing its market capitalization to US$464 million.

The Gurugram-based company had aimed for US$250 million in its public offering.

This valuation is lower than the US$924 million achieved in a 2021 private fundraising round.

Founded 15 years ago by Upasana Taku and Bipin Singh, MobiKwik has built a digital wallet platform with 161 million users and 4.26 million merchant partners.

Recent MobiKwik developments

Timeline
06-Dec-2024 📉 MobiKwik cuts over 70% valuation after reduced IPO target
  • MobiKwik valuation drops to $250 million.
  • IPO price set between ₹265-₹279, opens Dec 11.
05-Jan-2024 🚀 MobiKwik to raise $84.2m in India IPO
  • MobiKwik to raise $84.2M via IPO.
  • Plans $16M pre-IPO funding round.
29-Nov-2023 💰 MobiKwik teams up with DAM, SBI for potential $84m IPO
  • MobiKwik selects banks for potential IPO.
  • IPO could raise $84 million in 2024.
08-Oct-2021 📈 India Roundup: Mobikwik gets Indian regulator nod for $255m IPO, and other news
  • MobiKwik gets Indian regulator nod for $255M IPO
  • Chingari raises $19M to expand its creator economy
22-Mar-2021 🚀 Sources: MobiKwik targets up to $250m in IPO on Indian exchange
  • MobiKwik plans IPO to raise $200-$250 million
  • Draft prospectus filing expected by May in Mumbai

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