Zomato shares slump over 10% as one-year mandatory lock-in period ends for investors

 Shares of new-age food aggregator company Zomato slumped thick and fast on Monday morning as the one-year mandatory lock-in period for promoters, shareholders, and others ended.The lock-in period refers to that period for which investments cannot be sold or redeemed.At 11.11 a.m., the shares of the listed company traded at Rs 47.45, down 11.6 per cent from the previous close. Its intraday low was Rs 46.Listed on July 23, 2021, the food aggregator’s initial public offering was a success as it was subscribed 38.25 times. 

It made a stellar debut at a premium of 53 per cent. At present, the share price of Zomato is, however, around 70 per cent from its peak of Rs 169.Even though the company reported healthy gains on its listings on the stock exchanges in July last year, it could not capitalize on it further.Zomato Ltd. has witnessed a significant underperformance since its listing and has fallen a whopping 71 per cent from its all-time high price. The company has been shunned by the investors post the beginning of the rate hike cycle by the central banks globally and the huge sell-off in the tech sector,” said Punit Patni, Equity Research Analyst, Swastika Investmart.Further, the company will take significant time to show profitability and the current market sentiments are punishing startups that are growing without showing profits.“Therefore, we are averse to Zomato Ltd. despite its strong position in the online food service platforms and the current correction,” said Patni