Shares of Hyundai Motor India dropped as much as 6% in their market debut on Tuesday, after a tepid response from retail investors to the pricing of the country’s largest ever initial public offering.

BENGALURU/MUMBAI (Reuters) -Hyundai Motor India shares fell 7.2% on their market debut on Tuesday after retail investors gave a lukewarm reception to the country's biggest ever initial public offering (IPO) amid concerns about a lofty valuation and an auto industry slowdown.

The stock fell 34% when trading commenced but recovered to close at 1,819.6 rupees, down 7.16% from its IPO price, on the first day of trading in Mumbai. The company’s IPO was priced at 1,960 rupees a share, at the top end of its marketed range. Shares of parent company Hyundai Motor edged down about 1% in South Korea.