‘Elated as your first investor,’ says Ashneer Grover as healthtech startup EarKart makes a steady debut on BSE

After hearing aid startup EarKart Ltd made a steady debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on 3 September 2025, Ashneer Grover, the co-founder of BharatPe and an angel investor, took to X to congratulate the company and its founders, Rohit Misra (Managing Director) and Monika Misra (Whole-Time Director).

Ashneer Grover lauds startup EarKart 

The company’s first investor, Grover, lauded the firm's ability to go public before the more famous and already established ‘karts’ did, mentioning how EarKart managed to reach this milestone in less than four years since its launch in 2021.

“Congrats EarKart Ltd for a successful IPO and listing. Elated as your first investor !!” Ashneer Grover posted on his social media handle.

“Who would’ve thought back in 2021 we would IPO before the more famous and already established ‘karts’. Kudos - Rohit & Monika Misra,” he added along with a photo.

Congrats EarKart Ltd for a successful IPO and listing. Elated as your first investor !!

Who would’ve thought back in 2021 we would IPO before the more famous and already established ‘karts’.

Kudos - Rohit & Monika Misra.@BlumeVenturespic.twitter.com/38Nf2MGJM9

— Ashneer Grover (@Ashneer_Grover) October 3, 2025

About the hearing aid startup Earkart

Earkart specialises in manufacturing and selling modern hearing aids at affordable prices across India.

It also trades in hearing aids and related accessories of other brands, both domestic and international.

Additionally, the company offers products such as adjustable foldable walkers, Multi-Sensory Integrated Educational Development (MSIED) and Teaching Learning Material (TLM) kits to support the mobility and daily needs of physically challenged individuals.

The brand works at the very core with clinics that have experts trained to analyse and help people with hearing issues. Earkart intends to disrupt the hearing aid industry, expand the pie and increase penetration by maximising its reach.

As reported by Live Mint, EarKart was trading at ₹142.25 on Friday, the day of its listing, which is a premium of 5.37% compared to its issue price of ₹135.

The company's share had a flat debut at ₹135, matching the initial public offer (IPO) price. The counter hit a high of ₹142.25 and a low of ₹135.50.

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