NSDL IPO, July 30 -- The National Securities Depository Limited launched its initial public offering (IPO) today, July 30. The issue was off to a robust start, managing to sail through on the first day of the bidding itself. Investors can apply for the NSDL IPO till August 1.

The IPO garnered strong response from all categories of investors, with NIIs leading the charge.

NSDL IPO was booked 1.78 times at the end of the first day of the bidding process on Wednesday. The NII portion received 2.83 times bids, the retail portion garnered 1.87 times bids and the employee portion saw 3.68 times bids.

Only the QIB category wasn't fully subscribed, yet it received 0.84 times subscription by the end of the first day.

NSDL's Rs.4012 crore offer...