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Snapdeal IPO Lists With 4.93X Subscription, Raises Questions on Marketplace Moat

Snapdeal IPO Lists With 4.93X Subscription, Raises Questions on Marketplace Moat

Snapdeal, one of India's earliest ecommerce marketplaces, listed on D-Street with a muted 4.93X subscription ratio, signaling investor caution. Marketplace builders should examine whether generalist positioning in a duopoly (Flipkart/Amazon) is sufficient—Snapdeal's path suggests category focus or logistics differentiation is now required for valuations.

Source: Inc42 ↗

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