Shares of ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company ended the session slightly lower despite listing at a premium of over 20 percent. The stock closed at ₹2,576.20 on the NSE, down 0.92 percent, after opening firmly above the issue price of ₹2,165. Intraday trading saw the stock move between ₹2,575 and ₹2,663.40 , with heavy volumes and a market capitalisation near ₹1.27 lakh crore . The muted close suggests early profit booking by investors even as institutional demand and subscription levels reflected confidence in the company’s long term fundamentals.