Protean eGov Technologies IPO Details

Bookbuilding IPO | ₹490 Cr | Listed at BSE | Mon, Nov 6, 2023 - Wed, Nov 8, 2023

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Protean eGov Technologies IPO is a book build issue of ₹489.95 crores. The issue is entirely an offer for sale of 0.62 crore shares of ₹489.95 crore.

Protean eGov Technologies IPO bidding started from Nov 6, 2023 and ended on Nov 8, 2023. The allotment for Protean eGov Technologies IPO was finalized on Nov 13, 2023. The shares got listed on BSE on Nov 13, 2023.

Protean eGov Technologies IPO price band is set at ₹792 per share. The lot size for an application is 18. The minimum amount of investment required by an retail is ₹14,256 (18 shares) (based on upper price). The lot size investment for sNII is 15 lots (270 shares), amounting to ₹2,13,840, and for bNII, it is 71 lots (1,278 shares), amounting to ₹10,12,176.

The issue includes a reservation of up to 1,50,000 shares for employees offered at a discount of ₹75.00 to the issue price.

ICICI Securities Ltd. is the book running lead manager and MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.

Refer to Protean eGov Technologies IPO RHP for detailed Information.

IPO Open

Mon, Nov 6, 2023

IPO Close

Wed, Nov 8, 2023

Issue Price

₹792 per share

Market Cap (Pre-IPO)

₹3,203.38 Cr

IPO Details

IPO Date6 to 8 Nov, 2023
Listed onMon, Nov 13, 2023
Face Value10 per share
Price Band₹752 to ₹792
Issue Price₹792 per share
Lot Size18 Shares
Sale TypeOFS only
Issue TypeBookbuilding IPO
Listing AtBSE
Employee Discount75.00

Total Issue Size61,91,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹490 Cr)
Offer for Sale61,91,000 shares of ₹10
(agg. up to ₹490 Cr)
Share Holding Post Issue4,04,46,732 shares
BSE Script Code 544021 PROTEAN
ISININE004A01022

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IPO Reservation

Protean eGov Technologies IPO offers total 61,91,000 shares. Out of which 30,20,500 (48.79%) allocated to QIB, 12,08,200 (19.52%) allocated to QIB (Ex- Anchor), 9,06,150 (14.64%) allocated to NII 21,14,350 (34.15%) allocated to RII and 18,12,300 (29.27%) allocated to Anchor investors.

Investor Category Shares Offered Max Allottees
QIB Shares Offered 30,20,500 (48.79%)NA
  − Anchor Investor Shares Offered 18,12,300 (29.27%)NA
  − QIB (Ex. Anchor) Shares Offered 12,08,200 (19.52%)NA
NII (HNI) Shares Offered 9,06,150 (14.64%)NA
  − bNII > ₹10L 6,04,100 (9.76%)2,237
  − sNII < ₹10L 3,02,050 (4.88%)1,118
Retail Shares Offered 21,14,350 (34.15%)1,17,463
Employee Shares Offered 1,50,000 (2.42%)NA
Total Shares Offered61,91,000 (100.00%)

IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 18 shares and in multiples thereof. 

Application Lots Shares Amount
Retail (Min) 1 18 ₹14,256
Retail (Max) 14 252 ₹1,99,584
S-HNI (Min) 15 270 ₹2,13,840
S-HNI (Max) 70 1,260 ₹9,97,920
B-HNI (Min) 71 1,278 ₹10,12,176
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IPO Anchor Investors

Protean eGov Technologies IPO raises ₹143.53 crore from anchor investors. Protean eGov Technologies IPO Anchor bid date is November 3, 2023.
📝 Anchor Investors Letter (PDF)

Bid DateFri, Nov 3, 2023
Shares Offered18,12,300
Anchor Portion (₹ Cr.)143.53
Anchor lock-in period end date for 50% shares (30 Days)Wed, Dec 13, 2023
Anchor lock-in period end date for remaining shares (90 Days)Sun, Feb 11, 2024

Investor Category Reservations

Application CategoryMaximum Bidding LimitsBidding at Cut-off Price Allowed
Only RII Up to Rs 2 Lakhs Yes
Only sNII Rs 2 Lakhs to Rs 10 Lakhs No
Only bNII Rs 10 Lakhs to NII Reservation Portion No
Only employee Yes
Employee + RII/NII
  • Employee limit: (In certain cases, employees are given discount if bidding amount is upto Rs. 2 lakhs)
  • If applying as RII: Upto Rs. 2 lakhs
  • If applying as NII: sNII > Rs. 2 lakhs and upto Rs. 10 lakhs and bNII > Rs. 10 lakhs
Yes for Employee and RII/NII

About Protean eGov Technologies Ltd.

Incorporated in December 1995, Protean eGov Technologies Limited provides IT services. The Company offers citizen services, e-governance solutions, system integration, business process re-engineering, data centre co-location, and IT consulting services for citizens, corporations and the Government.

The key projects that Protean eGov Technologies Limited has executed or is involved in are Tax Information Network (TIN), PAN services, Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) - National Pension System (NPS), Atal Pension Yojana (APY), Unique Identification (UID/Aadhaar) - Registrar, Goods and Services Tax( GST), Aadhaar Authentication & e-KYC Services, and more.

Since December 2022, the company has implemented and managed 19 projects spread across several ministries. The company have a pan-India physical network of over 167,000 centres, which includes over 79,000 PAN and TIN facilitation centres and over 88,000 points of presence, as of June 30, 2023.

The company's vital role in developing digital infrastructural solutions has led to the achievement of multiple milestones. Among them is Modernizing direct tax infrastructure by introducing projects like PAN issuance. The company has enabled the universal social security system for all Indians, particularly for unorganised workers, by creating technology infrastructure as a CRA for the Atal Pension Yojana. The company has also been instrumental in improving accessibility to education and skill financing by developing efficient digital marketplaces. This has led to the discovery of financial resources through platforms such as Vidya Lakshmi and Vidyasaarathi.

The company has contributed to and supported open digital building blocks such as Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) for use cases across sectors like e-commerce, mobility, healthcare, agriculture, and education. It is worth mentioning that Protean eGov Technologies Limited is one of the key and early contributors to the open-source community and protocols that power ONDC.

Company Financials (Restated Consolidated)

Period Ended30 Jun 202331 Mar 202331 Mar 202231 Mar 2021
Assets1,133.861,104.10988.14862.39
Total Income233.17783.87770.18652.03
Profit After Tax32.21107.04143.9492.19
NET Worth888.10856.94788.00667.46
Reserves and Surplus847.48816.33747.43627.14
Amount in ₹ Crore

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

Pre IPOPost IPO
EPS (₹)26.48
P/E (x)29.9124.86
Market Cap3,203.38 Cr.

IPO Review

[Dilip Davda]
PETL has established itself as a niche player in e-Governance projects and expanding its reach to neighboring countries. Based on FY24 annualized earnings, the issue appears fully priced. With the rising importance of eGovernance globally, this company is set for bright prospects ahead. Investors may park fund for the medium to long-term rewards in this dividend paying company.
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Protean eGov Technologies IPO Subscription Status (Bidding Detail)

The Protean eGov Technologies IPO is subscribed 23.86 times on November 8, 2023 7:02:00 PM (Day 3). The public issue subscribed 8.93 times in the retail category, 46.94 times in the QIB category, and 31.62 times in the NII category. Check Day by Day Subscription Details (Live Status)

CategorySubscription (times)Shares OfferedShares bid for
QIB46.9412,08,2005,67,09,342
NII31.629,06,1502,86,53,840
    bNII (bids above ₹10L)33.146,04,1002,00,20,662
    sNII (bids below ₹10L)28.583,02,05086,33,178
Retail8.9321,14,3501,88,78,454
Employee1.491,50,0002,23,614
Total23.8643,78,70010,44,65,250

Total Application : 8,90,571

IPO Expenses

# Issue Expenses Est Amt (₹ Cr.)
1 Book Running Lead Managers fees and commissions (including any underwriting commission, brokerage and selling commission) 13.02
2 Commission/processing fee for SCSBs, Sponsor Bank and Bankers to the Offer. Brokerage and selling commission and bidding charges for Members of the Syndicate, Registered Brokers, RTAs and CDPs(2)(3)(4)(5) 4.32
3 Fees payable to the Registrar to the Offer 0.24
4 Fees payable to other parties, including but not limited to Statutory Auditors, Independent Chartered Accountant and industry expert 4.84
5 Listing fees, SEBI filing fees, upload fees, BSE and NSE processing fees, book building software fees and other regulatory expenses 1.81
6 Printing and stationery 1.54
7 Advertising and marketing expenses 8.50
8 Fees payable to legal counsels 7.65
9 Miscellaneous 3.64

Listing Day Trading Information

Price DetailsBSE
Final Issue Price792.00
Open792.00
Low775.00
High890.90
Last Trade883.00

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IPO Registrar

MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd.

Contact Details

Protean eGov Technologies Ltd. Address
Times Tower, 1st Floor,
Kamala Mills Compound, Senapati Bapat Marg,
Lower Parel, Mumbai 400 013,
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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IPO FAQs

Protean eGov Technologies IPO is a main-board IPO of 61,91,000 equity shares of the face value of ₹10 aggregating up to ₹490 Crores. The issue is priced at ₹792 per share. The minimum order quantity is 18.

The IPO opens on Mon, Nov 6, 2023, and closes on Wed, Nov 8, 2023.

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

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

Steps to apply in Protean eGov Technologies IPO through Zerodha

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  2. Go to Portfolio and click the IPOs link.
  3. Go to the 'Protean eGov Technologies 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 Protean eGov Technologies IPO opens on Mon, Nov 6, 2023 and closes on Wed, Nov 8, 2023.

Protean eGov Technologies IPO lot size is 18, and the minimum amount required for application is ₹14,256.

You can apply in Protean eGov Technologies 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 Protean eGov Technologies IPO will be done on Monday, November 13, 2023, and the allotted shares will be credited to your demat account by Thu, Nov 16, 2023. Check the Protean eGov Technologies IPO allotment status.

The Protean eGov Technologies IPO listing date is on Mon, Nov 13, 2023.

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