Mumbai: Investors who have put in money in companies making a debut on the stock market over the last one year and remained invested are likely to have made a small fortune. Data compiled by ETIG Database show that out of the 38 companies that have listed on the main exchanges in the last one year, 34, or nearly 90% of them, are trading above their final offer prices. Happiest Minds Technologies has gained close to 800% over its issue price.
Cloud communications service provider Route Mobile is the second-highest gainer rallying over 500% since listing in September. It is one of the two stocks which have seen more than 500% gain over issue price since listing in the last one year. Overall, 10 companies have gained over 100% from their IPO prices. Around half of these 38 companies have gained at least 50%.