Stock lists at 9% discount to IPO price on NSE; should you buy, sell or hold?

Clean Max shares listed at discount against its initial public offer (IPO) price on Monday, following a 94 percent subscription to its issue between February 23-25 in the primary market. Shares of Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions, a commercial and industrial renewable energy provider, were listed at Rs 960 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a discount of 8.83 percent. The Rs 3,100-crore IPO had a price band of Rs 1,000-1,053 per share. On the BSE, the shares of the company were listed at Rs 952 per share, a discount of 9.57 percent. The company's market capitalization post listing of shares stood at Rs 11,148.28 crore. Clean Max Enviro share listing today: Should you buy, sell or hold? Analysts have advised investors to hold the stock from a long-term perspective. Shivani Nyati, Head of Wealth at Swastika Investmart, noted "Listing gain investors should remain cautious due to limited upside visibility, while allottees may avoid panic selling if the discount is marginal and fundamentals remain intact. Fresh investors are advised to wait for post-listing price stability and demand support. Overall, the pre-listing outlook appears cautious to weak." Founded in 2010, CleanMax focuses on net zero emissions and decarbonisation solutions for commercial and industrial customers. Its offerings include renewable power supply through wind, solar and hybrid sources, energy services, and carbon credit solutions.