2021 was an exceptional year for IPOs in India as we saw some massive companies by the likes of Zomato, Barbeque Nation, EaseMyTrip, IRFC and Paytm go public. But the party is far from over with many equally gigantic names, if not more, waiting for their turn to make a splash in the Indian stock market in 2022. More than 60 companies went public from 1st January 2021 and 31st December 2021 to raise around $10 billion. Will 2022 be a similar story? Let’s take a look at these upcoming IPOs.
What is an IPO?
Short for Initial Public Offering, an IPO refers to the process of issuance of a company’s shares to the general public. It could be a start-up, or an old private company looking to go public and get listed on the exchanges. An IPO could be aimed at raising capital by issuing new shares, or existing shareholders selling off their own equity in the company.
Upcoming Ipos in India
Adani Wilmar
Among the biggest names in the FMCG space in India, Adani Wilmar is a 50:50 joint venture between Gautam Adani’s flagship FMCG business and Singapore’s Wilmar International. Its most prominent brand – Fortune – has become a staple in millions of households across India. The company aims to raise ₹4,500 crore from the market through fresh shares. It plans to use ₹500 for funding strategic acquisitions and investments, ₹1900 for capital expenditure and ₹1170 towards repayments of its debts.
Go First
Go First (formerly Go Air) received SEBI’s nod for ₹3,600 crore IPO back in August 2021. The application was put on hold back in June and no specific reason was given for the decision. However, the budget airline subsequently received SEBI’s approval and is all set to take off in the stock market in the near future.
Ixigo
Although EaseMyTrip (Easy Trip Planners Ltd) failed to garner substantial listing gains for its initial investors, the stock has rallied more than 150% since its listing. Ixigo, another major player in the online travel booking space, aims to create a similar success story with the launch of its ₹1,600 crore IPO, which is expected to be announced anytime in November.
PharmEasy
As per reports, API Holdings is all set to file draft red herring prospectus or DHRP papers sometime next week in hopes to raise ₹6,000-₹7,000 crores through initial public offering. It is the parent company of PharmEasy, India’s largest online pharmacy. It is believed to be a fully primary share sale.
LIC
One of the most anticipated upcoming IPOs is LIC. After the privatization of Air India, the Government of India is planning to offload a 10% stake in the Indian statutory insurance and investment corporation, LIC. The company is expected to have a valuation of ₹10 trillion or more. The IPO will help the government take a giant leap towards its divestment goal of ₹1.75 lakh crores during 2021-22. The IPO is expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2022.
Recent IPOs in India
Paytm
Paytm needs no introduction to anyone who has a smartphone and makes UPI transactions. This Indian multinational technology company was founded in 2010 by Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The draft papers for share sale were filed in July and the company is expected to launch India’s largest initial public offering by raising ₹180+ billion through fresh equity issuance and offer for sale.
Policy Bazaar
Policy Bazaar is undeniably the leading player in the online insurance aggregators. Its IPO will open for subscription on 1st November, Monday to raise ₹5,710 crore with fresh issue of ₹3,750 crore and offer for sale of ₹ 1959.72 crore. The price band is set at ₹940 to ₹980 per equity share of face value of ₹2 each.
Star Health and Allied Insurance
Star Health and Allied Insurance is another big name planning to launch an IPO in 2021. The Chennai-based health insurance company is owned by a consortium of investors, which includes the likes of Westbridge Capital and Rakesh Jhunjhunwala. Its DHRP papers were filed in July and the IPO will have an offer for sale of up to 6.01 crore shares of face value of ₹10. The funds raised by the IPO planned later in 2021 are likely to be used for the augmentation of the capital base of the company.
Which one would you be applying for?
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