Q T Foods Lists on NSE SME at IPO Price with Flat Trading Debut
Q T Foods debuted on the NSE SME platform on August 19, 2026, with its shares listing at the IPO price of Rs 115, showing no price change on the first day of trading. The IPO was subscribed 1.40 times, offering 22.82 lakh equity shares and reducing promoter holding from 91.28% to 61.85%. The company plans to use the proceeds for capital expenditure, working capital, debt repayment, and general purposes. Q T Foods produces savory bakery products primarily for Uttar Pradesh consumers, reporting Rs 54.78 crore revenue and Rs 5.20 crore net profit for the fiscal year ending March 2026.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 38/100.
Outlets measured: businessstandard, businessstandard, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 18 Aug, 07:17 pm. Other outlets followed.