Stock market success for Urban Company: Shares surge, company now valued at $3 billion
Urban Company, a leading player in India's home services sector, made a strong debut on the stock market today in 2025. The company's Initial Public Offering (IPO) was met with overwhelming enthusiasm, with shares surging 74% on the first day of trading, valuing the company at a staggering $3 billion.
The listing of Urban Company tracked upbeat sentiment in broader Indian equities, supported by optimism over U.S.-India trade talks. The IPO was the most subscribed in 2025, with bids worth about $13 billion.
Urban Company's stock opened at a 57.5% premium on its issue price and hit a day's high at 179 rupees. The stock ended the session 62% higher at 166.8 rupees. This strong debut is a testament to the faith investors have in the company's growth potential.
Founded by Varun Khaitan, Abhiraj Bhal, and Raghav Chandra, Urban Company has been a pioneer in digitising India's home services sector. The company faces limited competition from smaller regional and offline providers, giving it a significant advantage in the market.
Analysts view Urban Company as a structural long-term play on digital adoption and a proxy for the rising demand in home services. With the country's online on-demand services market projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 22.4% from 2023 to 2030, Urban Company is well-positioned to capitalise on this growth.
The listing of Urban Company comes at a time when India's IPO market has gained momentum after a slow start to 2025. Other companies making headlines include Pine Labs and Hero Motors, MTR parent Orkla, which have received Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) nod for their IPOs.
Meanwhile, WestBridge, JSW Neo Energy, Warburg Pincus, Prosus, and Creador are making news with potential exits from various companies. Groww, a digital investment platform, is preparing to go public, with Peak XV, Ribbit Capital, and Y Combinator potentially standing to gain significantly.
Urban Company's IPO listing marks another significant milestone in its growth journey. The company is expected to raise record fundraisings this year, surpassing $7.78 billion raised in 2024. As the company continues to expand and innovate, it will be interesting to see how it navigates the dynamic Indian market and continues to disrupt the home services sector.
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