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FirstCry shares rise 20% on March 20 but remain 47% below IPO price
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- FirstCry
- What it does
- online retail of baby and kids' products
- Kind
- News
- Based in
- Pune
- Founded
- 2010
What they do
FirstCry is an online platform selling baby and kids' products in India
What happened
Its shares rose 20% on March 20, 2026, but are still 47% below their initial public offering (IPO) price
Why it matters
The stock has been volatile, with sharp gains and losses in recent weeks
The details
- FirstCry's shares rose 20% on March 20, 2026, becoming one of the top gainers on the NSE.
- The stock closed at ₹252.07, up from ₹210.06, with trading volumes exceeding 7 crore shares.
- Despite the rise, FirstCry's shares are still 47% below their IPO price of ₹465 per share.
- The stock had hit a 52-week low of ₹207.05 a month earlier.
- The price increase came after two consecutive days of declines.
The bigger picture
- The surge in shares was not attributed to any specific event at the time of reporting.
- The company had recently expanded its 'Qwik' delivery service to Bengaluru, Pune, and Hyderabad.
About the business
- FirstCry is an online retail platform specializing in baby and kids' products in India.
- The company operates through its website and has a personalized shopping experience based on the user's child's age and gender.
- It also provides services such as tracking orders, managing returns, and offering cashback and discounts.
- The website allows users to select a delivery location and check product availability and delivery timelines based on their pincode.
The deal
- Type
- other
Founders
- Rahul Bajaj, co-founder and former CEO
- Rohit Bajaj, co-founder and former CTO
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