PB Fintech IPO Details

Bookbuilding IPO | ₹5,710 Cr | Listed at BSE, NSE | Mon, Nov 1, 2021 - Wed, Nov 3, 2021

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PB Fintech IPO is a book build issue of ₹5,709.71 crores. The issue is a combination of fresh issue of 3.83 crore shares aggregating to ₹3,750.00 crores and offer for sale of 2.00 crore shares aggregating to ₹1,959.71 crores.

PB Fintech IPO bidding started from Nov 1, 2021 and ended on Nov 3, 2021. The allotment for PB Fintech IPO was finalized on Nov 10, 2021. The shares got listed on BSE, NSE on Nov 15, 2021.

PB Fintech IPO price band is set at ₹980 per share. The lot size for an application is 15. The minimum amount of investment required by an retail is ₹14,700 (15 shares) (based on upper price). The lot size investment for sNII is 14 lots (210 shares), amounting to ₹2,05,800, and for bNII, it is 69 lots (1,035 shares), amounting to ₹10,14,300.

Citigroup Global Markets India Pvt.Ltd. is the book running lead manager and MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.

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IPO Open

Mon, Nov 1, 2021

IPO Close

Wed, Nov 3, 2021

Issue Price

₹980 per share

Market Cap (Pre-IPO)

₹44,050.98 Cr

IPO Details

IPO Date1 to 3 Nov, 2021
Listed onMon, Nov 15, 2021
Face Value2 per share
Price Band₹940 to ₹980
Issue Price₹980 per share
Lot Size15 Shares
Sale TypeFresh capital cum OFS
Issue TypeBookbuilding IPO
Listing AtBSE, NSE

Total Issue Size5,82,62,397 shares
(agg. up to ₹5,710 Cr)
Fresh Issue 3,82,65,306 shares
(agg. up to ₹3,750 Cr)
Offer for Sale1,99,97,091 shares of ₹2
(agg. up to ₹1,960 Cr)
Share Holding Pre Issue41,12,34,500 shares
Share Holding Post Issue44,94,99,806 shares
BSE Script Code / NSE Symbol543390 / POLICYBZR
ISININE417T01026

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Issue Reservation

PB Fintech IPO comprises a total issue size of 5,82,62,397 shares. Out of which, 4,36,96,799 (75.00%) are allocated to QIB, 87,39,359 (15.00%) allocated to NII 58,26,239 (10.00%) allocated to RII.

Investor Category Shares Offered % of Total Issue Max Allottees
QIB Shares Offered 4,36,96,79975.00%NA
  − Anchor Investor Shares Offered 2,62,18,07945.00%NA
  − QIB (Ex. Anchor) Shares Offered 1,74,78,72030.00%NA
NII (HNI) Shares Offered 87,39,35915.00%NA
Retail Shares Offered 58,26,23910.00%3,88,415
Total Shares Offered 5,82,62,397100.00%

IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 15 shares and in multiples thereof. 

Application Lots Shares Amount
Retail (Min) 1 15 ₹14,700
Retail (Max) 13 195 ₹1,91,100
S-HNI (Min) 14 210 ₹2,05,800
S-HNI (Max) 68 1,020 ₹9,99,600
B-HNI (Min) 69 1,035 ₹10,14,300
IPO Subscription Details

IPO Anchor Investors

PB Fintech IPO raises ₹2,569.37 crore from anchor investors. PB Fintech IPO Anchor bid date is October 29, 2021.
📝 Anchor Investors Letter (PDF)

Bid DateFri, Oct 29, 2021
Shares Offered2,62,18,079
Anchor Portion (₹ Cr.)2,569.37
Anchor lock-in period end date for 50% shares (30 Days)Fri, Dec 10, 2021
Anchor lock-in period end date for remaining shares (90 Days)Tue, Feb 8, 2022

About PB Fintech Ltd.

PB Fintech is India's leading online platform for insurance and lending products. The company provides convenient access to insurance, credit, and other financial products and aims to create awareness in India about the financial impact of death, disease, and damage.

In 2008, PB Fintech launched Policybazaar aimed at catering to consumers who need more information, choice, and transparency in insurance policies. Policybazaar is an online platform for consumers and insurer partners to buy and sell insurance products. 51 insurer partners offered over 340 term, health, motor, home, and travel insurance products on the policy bazaar platform, as of March 2021. Policybazaar offers its users with i) pre-purchase research, ii) purchase, including application, inspection, medical check-up, and payment; and iii) post-purchase policy management, including claims facilitation, renewals, cancellations, and refunds. The company's technology solutions are focused on automation and self-service-driven consumer experiences requiring minimal human intervention. According to Frost & Sullivan, Policybazaar was India's largest digital insurance marketplace with a 93.4% market share based on the number of policies sold in Fiscal 2020. Also, in the same year, 65.3% of all digital insurance sales in India by volume were transacted through Policybazaar.

PB Fintech also launched Paisabazaar in 2014 intending to provide ease, convenience, and transparency in selecting a variety of personal loans and credit cards for the consumers. The company has partnered with 54 large banks, NBFCs, and fintech lenders offering a wide choice of products to consumers across personal credit categories, including personal loans, business loans, credit cards, home loans, and loans against property. According to Frost & Sullivan, Paisabazaar was India's largest digital consumer credit marketplace with a 51.4% market share, based on disbursals in Fiscal 2020. During Fiscals 2019, 2020, and 2021, Paisabazaar enabled disbursals of ₹51,015 Mn, ₹65,496 Mn, and ₹29,168 Mn, respectively.

Competitive Strengths:

  • Providing a wide choice and transparency to customers to research and select insurance and personal credit products.
  • Proprietary Technology helps in superior data intelligence and customer service.
  • Collaborative partnership with various companies for insurance and lending products.
  • Strong network effects for Policybazaar and Paisabazaar platforms.
  • High renewal rates.
  • Capital efficient model with low operating costs.
  • Experienced Founders and management.

Company Financials ()

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IPO Objects of the Issue

The Company proposes to utilise the Net Proceeds from the Issue towards the following objects:

# Issue Objects Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Enhancing visibility and awareness of our brands, including but not limited to “Policybazaar” and “Paisabazaar” 1,500.00
2 New opportunities to expand growth initiatives to increase our Consumer base including offline presence 375.00
3 Funding Strategic investments and acquisitions 600.00
4 Expanding our presence outside India 375.00
5 General corporate purposes 763.09

IPO Review

[Dilip Davda]
Though the company is in operation for over a decade, it has not yet broken the ice to turn green. Based on all parameters, the issue is exorbitantly priced. No doubt recent madness for Unicorn and Tech IPOs following Zomato is still continuing and accepting fancy pricing of loss-making companies. Though the company has bright prospects going forward, its issue pricing discounts all near term positives. Hence, risk seeker/cash surplus investors may consider investment for the long term, others may avoid it.
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PolicyBazaar IPO Subscription Status (Bidding Detail)

The PolicyBazaar IPO is subscribed 16.59 times on November 3, 2021 5:00:00 PM (Day 3). The public issue subscribed 3.31 times in the retail category, 24.89 times in the QIB category, and 7.82 times in the NII category. Check Day by Day Subscription Details (Live Status)

CategorySubscription (times)Shares OfferedShares bid for
QIB24.891,93,29,62148,10,22,745
NII7.8291,09,5397,12,43,700
Retail3.3160,73,0262,01,17,655
Total16.593,45,12,18657,23,84,100

IPO Expenses

# Issue Expenses Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Book Running Lead Managers’ fees 168.45
2 Commission/processing fee for SCSBs, Sponsor Bank and Bankers to the Offer. Brokerage, underwriting commission and selling commission and bidding charges for Members of the Syndicate, Registered Brokers, RTAs and CDPs 8.26
3 Fees payable to the Registrar to the Offer
4 Fees payable to the other advisors to the Offer 5.36
5 Listing fees, SEBI filing fees, upload fees, BSE & NSE processing fees, book building software fees and other regulatory expenses 11.55
6 Printing and stationery 3.10
7 Advertising and marketing expenses 2.74
8 Fee payable to legal counsels 7.53
9 Miscellaneous 1.59

Listing Day Trading Information

Price DetailsBSENSE
Final Issue Price980.00980.00
Open1,150.001,150.00
Low1,145.001,149.00
High1,249.001,248.90
Last Trade1,202.901,202.30

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IPO Registrar

MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd.

Contact Details

PB Fintech Ltd. Address
Plot No. 119,
Sector 44 Gurgaon,
Haryana 122 001, India
Gurgaon, Haryana
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IPO FAQs

PB Fintech IPO is a main-board IPO of 5,82,62,397 equity shares of the face value of ₹2 aggregating up to ₹5,710 Crores. The issue is priced at ₹980 per share. The minimum order quantity is 15.

The IPO opens on Mon, Nov 1, 2021, and closes on Wed, Nov 3, 2021.

MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd. is the registrar for the IPO. The shares are proposed to be listed on BSE, NSE.

Zerodha customers can apply online in PB Fintech IPO using UPI as a payment gateway. Zerodha customers can apply in PB Fintech IPO by login into Zerodha Console (back office) and submitting an IPO application form.

Steps to apply in PB Fintech IPO through Zerodha

  1. Visit the Zerodha website and login to Console.
  2. Go to Portfolio and click the IPOs link.
  3. Go to the 'PB Fintech IPO' row and click the 'Bid' button.
  4. Enter your UPI ID, Quantity, and Price.
  5. Submit IPO application form.
  6. Visit the UPI App (net banking or BHIM) to approve the mandate.

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The PB Fintech IPO opens on Mon, Nov 1, 2021 and closes on Wed, Nov 3, 2021.

PB Fintech IPO lot size is 15, and the minimum amount required for application is ₹14,700.

You can apply in PB Fintech IPO online using either UPI or ASBA as a payment method. ASBA IPO application is available in the net banking of your bank account. UPI IPO Application is offered by brokers who don't offer banking services. Read more detail about applying IPO online through Zerodha, Upstox, 5Paisa, Nuvama, HDFC Bank, and SBI Bank.

The finalization of Basis of Allotment for PB Fintech IPO will be done on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, and the allotted shares will be credited to your demat account by Fri, Nov 12, 2021. Check the PB Fintech IPO allotment status.

The PB Fintech IPO listing date is on Mon, Nov 15, 2021.

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