BSE shares fall 3% as rival NSE gets closer to mega IPO. More pain ahead?

BSE shares fell on Friday after rival NSE announced its Rs 22,662-crore IPO, with the issue set to open on September 17. Bernstein has an ‘Underperform’ rating on BSE, citing moderating retail participation and potential peaking of market share gains in FY27. The stock remains sharply higher over longer periods.