Rural Electrification Corp. IPO Details

Bookbuilding IPO | ₹1,639 Cr | Listed at BSE, NSE | Tue, Feb 19, 2008 - Fri, Feb 22, 2008

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REC IPO is a book build issue of ₹1,639.26 crores. The issue is a combination of fresh issue of 7.81 crore shares aggregating to ₹819.63 crores and offer for sale of 7.81 crore shares aggregating to ₹819.63 crores.

REC IPO bidding started from Feb 19, 2008 and ended on Feb 22, 2008. The shares got listed on BSE, NSE on Mar 12, 2008.

REC IPO price band is set at ₹105 per share. The lot size for an application is 60. The minimum amount of investment required by an retail is ₹6,300 (60 shares) (based on upper price). The lot size investment for sNII is 32 lots (1,920 shares), amounting to ₹2,01,600, and for bNII, it is 159 lots (9,540 shares), amounting to ₹10,01,700.

The issue includes a reservation of up to 39,03,000 shares for employees offered at a discount of ₹0.00 to the issue price.

ICICI Securities Ltd. is the book running lead manager and Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.

Refer to REC IPO RHP for detailed Information.

IPO Open

Tue, Feb 19, 2008

IPO Close

Fri, Feb 22, 2008

Issue Price

₹105 per share

Market Cap (Pre-IPO)

₹9,015.93 Cr

IPO Details

IPO Date19 to 22 Feb, 2008
Listed onWed, Mar 12, 2008
Face Value10 per share
Price Band₹90 to ₹105
Issue Price₹105 per share
Lot Size60 Shares
Sale TypeFresh capital cum OFS
Issue TypeBookbuilding IPO
Listing AtBSE, NSE

Total Issue Size15,61,20,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹1,639 Cr)
Fresh Issue 7,80,60,000 shares
(agg. up to ₹820 Cr)
Offer for Sale7,80,60,000 shares of ₹10
(agg. up to ₹820 Cr)
Share Holding Pre Issue78,06,00,000 shares
Share Holding Post Issue85,86,60,000 shares
BSE Script Code / NSE Symbol532955 / RECLTD
ISININE020B01018

IPO Timetable

Issue Reservation

REC IPO comprises a total issue size of 15,61,20,000 shares. The net offer to the public is 15,22,17,000 shares, after excluding 39,03,000 shares under a preferential allotment. Of the Net offer 9,13,30,200 (60.00%) are allocated to QIB, 1,52,21,700 (10.00%) allocated to NII 4,56,65,100 (30.00%) allocated to RII.

Investor Category Shares Offered % of Net Issue% of Total Issue Max Allottees
QIB Shares Offered 9,13,30,20060.00%58.50%NA
NII (HNI) Shares Offered 1,52,21,70010.00%9.75%NA
Retail Shares Offered 4,56,65,10030.00%29.25%7,61,085
Preferential Reservations
Employee Shares Offered 39,03,0002.50%NA
Total Shares Offered 15,61,20,000100.00%100.00%

IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 60 shares and in multiples thereof. 

Application Lots Shares Amount
Retail (Min) 1 60 ₹6,300
Retail (Max) 31 1,860 ₹1,95,300
S-HNI (Min) 32 1,920 ₹2,01,600
S-HNI (Max) 158 9,480 ₹9,95,400
B-HNI (Min) 159 9,540 ₹10,01,700
IPO Subscription Details

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 Rural Electrification Corp.Ltd.

Incorporated in 1969, Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) is one of the leading public financial institutions in Indian power infrastructure. They are engaged in the financing and promotion of transmission, distribution and generation projects throughout India.

REC provides funding to their clients and assist them in formulating and implementing various types of power project-related schemes. Clients include public sector power utilities at the central and state levels and private sector power utilities. Additionally, they fund power projects for their joint sector clients. Their financial products primarily include long-term loans, short-term loans, bridge loans and debt refinancing.

REC currently administer grants and provide loans as the nodal agency for the RGGVY, which is primarily aimed at the electrification of all villages in India. REC provides loan assistance to SEBs/State Power Utilities for investments in rural electrification schemes through its Corporate Office located at New Delhi and 17 field units (Project Offices), which are located in most of the States.

The GoI has rated their performance as “Excellent” continuously from Fiscal 1994 through Fiscal 2006. They have also been ranked among the top ten public sector undertakings in India by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises for Fiscal 2000, Fiscal 2002 and Fiscal 2005.

Company Financials ()

Period Ended
Amount in ₹ Crore

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 Augment its capital base to meet the future capital requirements arising out of growth in the business and for other general corporate purposes 783.83
2 Estimated Issue expenses 35.80

Key Performance Indicator (KPI)

KPI
RoNW21.08%
Pre IPOPost IPO
Promoter Holding100%81.82%
Market Cap9,015.93 Cr.

REC IPO Subscription Status (Bidding Detail)

The REC IPO is subscribed 27.76 times on February 22, 2008 5:00:00 PM (Day 4). The public issue subscribed 7.68 times in the retail category, 39.3 times in the QIB category, and 27.12 times in the NII category. Check Day by Day Subscription Details (Live Status)

CategorySubscription (times)Shares OfferedShares bid for

Listing Day Trading Information

Price DetailsBSENSE
Final Issue Price105.00105.00
Open125.00129.90
Low118.85118.75
High128.40129.90
Last Trade121.20121.30

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IPO Registrar

Kfin Technologies Ltd.

Contact Details

Rural Electrification Corp.Ltd. Address
Core 4, SCOPE
Complex, 7,
Lodhi Road,
New Delhi, New Delhi, 110003
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IPO FAQs

REC IPO is a main-board IPO of 15,61,20,000 equity shares of the face value of ₹10 aggregating up to ₹1,639 Crores. The issue is priced at ₹105 per share. The minimum order quantity is 60.

The IPO opens on Tue, Feb 19, 2008, and closes on Fri, Feb 22, 2008.

Kfin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar for the IPO. The shares are proposed to be listed on BSE, NSE.

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

Steps to apply in REC 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 'REC 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.

Visit Zerodha IPO Application Process Review for more detail.

The REC IPO opens on Tue, Feb 19, 2008 and closes on Fri, Feb 22, 2008.

REC IPO lot size is 60, and the minimum amount required for application is ₹6,300.

You can apply in REC 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 REC IPO will be done on [.], and the allotted shares will be credited to your demat account by . Check the REC IPO allotment status.

The REC IPO listing date is on Wed, Mar 12, 2008.

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