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Gem Aromatics IPO Opens Strong: 17% Subscribed, Check GMP And Other Details Before You Invest

Gem Aromatics IPO Day 1 sees 17% subscription with strong retail interest at 30%. Despite a dip in grey market premium, institutional bids are modest. IPO opens August 19-21, listing expected August 26.

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Published by Aishwarya Samant
Last updated: August 19, 2025 12:10:46 IST

Gem Aromatics IPO Day 1 Update: Subscriptions at 17%, Retail Surge Outpaces Institutional Interest

Today marks the Day 1 of the Gem Aromatics IPO, and here’s how it’s shaping up so far.

By 11:00 AM, the issue has already seen subscription of 17% overall,  marking its with 16.84 lakh bids received against an issue size of 97.82 lakh shares. On the other hand retail investors have already grabbed 30% of their allocation, and this counts as not  bad for just the first morning!

Meanwhile, non-institutional investors (NIIs) have chipped in modestly at 10%, while qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) are yet to join the race.

All of this unfolds despite a dip in the grey market premium (GMP), hinting that this excitement may be tempered for now.

Curious whether this is a buy signal or a wait-and-watch moment?

Gem Aromatics IPO Day 1: Company And IPO Structure

It is a Mumbai based comoany, Gem Aromatics produces specialty ingredients, and the list includes essential oils, aroma chemicals, and value added derivatives.

  • IPO Size: Targeting over Rs 451 crore
    • Rs 175 crore to be raised via fresh equity issuance
    • Remaining amount through Offer for Sale (OFS) of 85 lakh shares
    • Shares offered by current shareholders, including Doterra Enterprises
    • Doterra Enterprises holds a 25 percent stake in the company
  • Anchor Investment
    • Pre IPO Book Built: On August 18, Rs 135.4 crore raised from 13 anchor investors including Citigroup Global, Societe Generale, Goldman Sachs, Nippon India, SageOne, Nuvama, and Niveshaay Sambhav Fund.

Gem Aromatics IPO Day 1 Timeline

  • Subscription Window: August 19 to 21, 2025.
  • Allotment Date: Expected by August 22, 2025.
  • Listing Date: Shares likely to debut on exchanges on August 26, 2025.

Gem Aromatics IPO Grey Market Premium (GMP)

  • Currently GMP: Around 9 percent above IPO price (about Rs 353), down from a previous 13 percent.
  • Alternate Estimate: IPO Watch reports about 7 percent GMP, reflecting moderate listing potential.

Lead Management

  • Book Running Lead Manager: Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors is overseeing the IPO

Also Read: Vikram Solar IPO Update: Day 1 GMP, Subscription Status, Price Details, Know Everything Before You Invest

Published by Aishwarya Samant
Last updated: August 19, 2025 12:10:46 IST

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