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Rudransh Sangwan
Published at: September 9, 2026, 9:23 AM
Synopsis
ESDS Software shares hit the 10% upper circuit at ₹1,438.85, up 235% from the IPO price. Check brokerage views, ₹1,550 target, rally drivers and key risks.
ESDS Software shares continued their sharp post listing rally on Wednesday, September 9, rising 10% to ₹1,438.85 on the NSE. The stock has hit the upper circuit in every session since its September 4 listing at ₹757.
The stock is now around 235% above its IPO price of ₹429. Its market capitalisation has also increased by around ₹7,992 crore since listing to ₹16,865 crore.
The strong demand for cloud computing, data centre infrastructure, cybersecurity and digitalisation supports the long term outlook for ESDS Software, according to Swastika Investmart.
However, the sharp post IPO rally has pushed valuations higher. Swastika Investmart expects some near term profit taking and had suggested existing allottees consider partial profit booking, while fresh investors could wait for a pullback before considering an entry.
Choice Institutional Equities has a Buy rating on ESDS Software with a ₹1,550 target price. The brokerage expects growth from the company's presence across cloud, colocation, GPU as a service, managed services and SaaS.
Choice also expects the company's revenue to increase from ₹472 crore in FY26 to ₹4,581 crore in FY28, with its $1.25 billion AI infrastructure contract with Sharon AI seen as an important growth driver.
The brokerage has also flagged AI contract execution, customer concentration, capital intensive expansion and competition as risks.
The ESDS Software IPO received a strong response, with the issue subscribed around 136 times between August 28 and September 1. QIBs subscribed 261 times, NIIs 193 times and retail investors around 40 times.
The company raised ₹720 crore through a fresh issue at a price band of ₹408 to ₹429 per share. ESDS provides infrastructure as a service, managed services and software as a service to customers across BFSI, government and enterprise segments.
Before the IPO, ESDS raised ₹216 crore from anchor investors through the allotment of 50.34 lakh shares at ₹429 each.
The stock's next move will depend on whether its business growth can support the sharp valuation increase after listing. Investors will track the execution of its AI infrastructure contract, revenue growth, customer concentration and expansion costs.
With the stock already trading far above its IPO price, the gap between market expectations and actual earnings growth will remain an important factor for ESDS Software.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | ₹16,626 Cr. |
| Current Price | ₹1,418 |
| Day Gain | +10.00% |
| High / Low | ₹1,418 / ₹746 |
| Stock P/E | 139 |
| Book Value | Not specified |
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| ROCE | 30.2% |
| ROE | 24.9% |
| Face Value | ₹1.00 |
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ESDS Software has strong cloud and AI infrastructure growth prospects, but the sharp post IPO rally has also increased valuation and execution risks.
ESDS Software could benefit from India's growing cloud, data centre and AI infrastructure demand, but investors should track contract execution and earnings growth.
ESDS Software's strong momentum is positive, but the rapid rise has increased the risk of profit taking. Investors should assess valuation and business growth before taking a fresh position.
ESDS Software shares rose 10% to ₹1,438.85 on September 9, 2026, hitting the upper circuit for the fourth straight session.
ESDS Software shares have risen sharply after a strong IPO listing, continued upper circuits and positive expectations around its cloud, AI infrastructure and GPU business.
ESDS Software hit the upper circuit as strong post IPO demand continued, with the stock rising to ₹1,438.85 on September 9.
ESDS Software is around 235% above its ₹429 IPO price after four trading sessions, following a listing at ₹757.
Choice Institutional Equities has given ESDS Software a Buy rating with a ₹1,550 target price. The brokerage values the company at 18 times estimated FY28 EV to EBITDA.
The ₹1,550 target reflects Choice Institutional Equities' bullish view, but it is a brokerage estimate and depends on ESDS Software delivering the expected growth.
ESDS Software's IPO was priced between ₹408 and ₹429 per share, with the final issue price at ₹429.
The ESDS Software IPO was heavily oversubscribed, with demand of around 136 times the shares offered, led by strong institutional participation.
ESDS Software has a $1.25 billion AI infrastructure contract with Sharon AI, which Choice Institutional Equities expects to be a major growth driver for the company.
Choice expects ESDS Software revenue to rise from ₹472 crore in FY26 to ₹4,581 crore in FY28, with the Sharon AI contract forming an important part of its growth outlook.
The main risks include AI contract execution, customer concentration, capital intensive expansion, GPU related investment and rising competition.
The sharp rise in ESDS Software shares has increased valuation concerns. Choice values the company at 18 times estimated FY28 EV to EBITDA, while other analysts have warned that valuations have moved ahead of fundamentals.
ESDS Software provides cloud computing, colocation, GPU as a service, managed services and software as a service for enterprise, government and BFSI customers.
ESDS Software offers exposure to India's cloud and AI infrastructure growth through cloud, GPU and data centre services, but its future performance depends heavily on execution and customer growth.
Successful execution of the Sharon AI contract, additional AI and GPU contracts, cloud growth and higher utilisation of its infrastructure could support further earnings growth for ESDS Software.
Some analysts have suggested that existing ESDS Software allottees consider partial profit booking after the sharp rally, while investors without allotment could wait for a correction before evaluating a fresh entry.
Investors should watch ESDS Software's AI contract execution, revenue growth, customer concentration, capital expenditure, margins and ability to convert its strong order opportunities into earnings.
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