Orient Cables Shares List at Over 65% Premium; Vishal Nirmiti IPO Subscription Closes
Orient Cables shares debuted on October 5, 2026, at a premium of over 65% above the IPO price band of Rs 258-272, with listing prices around Rs 450 on NSE and Rs 448 on BSE. The Rs 552-crore IPO was subscribed 92.27 times, including a fresh issue and an offer for sale. The company plans to use proceeds for capital expenditure and debt repayment. Separately, Vishal Nirmiti's IPO subscription closed with a 57% overall subscription and a grey market premium of 9%, with listing expected on October 8.
First-hand measurement across 6 sources
We measured how 6 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (67/100). Lens Score 41/100.
Outlets measured: freepressjournal, news18, moneycontrol, businessstandard, economictimes, economictimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 5 Oct, 02:21 am. Other outlets followed.
