The initial public offering (IPO) of Orkla India Limited opened for public subscription today, October 29, 2025, and will remain open till October 31, 2025.
This IPO is entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS) worth Rs 1,667.54 crore, meaning all the proceeds will go to the selling shareholders, not the company.
The company’s promoters — Orkla Asa, Orkla Asia Holdings AS, and Orkla Asia Pacific Pte Ltd — are offloading around 15% of their stake through this issue.
The basis of allotment is likely to be finalized on November 3, 2025, and the shares are expected to list on the NSE and BSE on November 6, 2025.
ICICI Securities Ltd is the book-running lead manager, and Kfin Technologies Ltd is acting as the registrar for the issue.
Strong Anchor Investor Response
Before opening for the public, Orkla India IPO attracted Rs 499.6 crore from 30 institutional investors on October 28, 2025.
The list of anchor investors includes big names such as Nippon Life India, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Ashoka WhiteOak, Nomura Funds, LIC MF, Government Pension Fund Global, and Edelweiss among others.
This strong response indicates robust investor confidence in the company’s growth potential.
Important IPO Details for Investors
Issue Size: Rs 1,667.54 crore (entirely OFS of 2.28 crore shares)
Price Band: Rs 695 to Rs 730 per share
Lot Size: 20 shares (minimum investment Rs 14,600)
Subscription Dates: October 29 – October 31, 2025
Allotment Date: November 3, 2025 (tentative)
Listing Date: November 6, 2025 (tentative)
Allocation: 50% for QIBs, 35% for NIIs, and 15% for retail investors
About Orkla India Limited
Founded in 1996, Orkla India Limited is a leading food company known for its popular brands like MTR Foods, Eastern Condiments, and Rasoi Magic.
Its flagship brand MTR Foods offers a variety of instant mixes, ready-to-eat meals, masalas, and snacks, while Eastern Condiments focuses on spices and convenience foods.
Financially, Orkla India has shown steady growth.
The company’s net profit increased to Rs 255.7 crore in FY25 from Rs 226.3 crore in FY24.
Its revenue reached Rs 2,455.2 crore, with an EBITDA margin improvement to 16.55% from 14.58% in the previous year.
