The Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO is set to open from November 7, 2024, to November 11, 2024, with a face value of ₹10 per share. The price band for the IPO is set between ₹70 and ₹74 per share, with a minimum lot size of 200 shares. The total issue size amounts to 297,297,297 shares, aggregating up to ₹2,200 crore. This includes a fresh issue of 108,108,108 shares (raising up to ₹800 crore) and an offer for sale of 189,189,189 shares, aggregating up to ₹1,400 crore.
Important dates for the IPO include the allotment basis on November 12, 2024, the initiation of refunds and crediting of shares to Demat accounts on November 13, and the listing date on November 14, 2024. Retail investors can apply for a minimum of one lot, which costs ₹14,800 for 200 shares and can apply for up to 13 lots, totalling 2,600 shares at ₹1,92,400.
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited, incorporated on September 5, 2008, is a joint venture between Bupa Group and Fettle Tone LLP. As one of India’s largest and fastest-growing Standalone Health Insurers (SAHI), it has achieved a Gross Direct Premium Income (GDPI) of ₹5,494.43 crore in Fiscal 2024. The company is also notable for being the only health insurance provider in India majority controlled by a foreign global healthcare group.
Niva Bupa offers a broad range of products tailored to different customer segments:
These products are available through the company’s mobile app and website, ensuring access to a comprehensive ecosystem of healthcare and disease management solutions.
Financial Growth
From Fiscal Year 2022 to Fiscal Year 2024, Niva Bupa’s Gross Written Premium (GWP) saw substantial growth, achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.27% overall and 33.41% in retail health. Notably, its GDPI growth of 41.37% over this period is nearly double the industry average, which stands at 21.42%. As of the quarter ending June 30, 2024, the GWP for both overall and retail health segments grew by 30.84% and 31.99%, respectively.
Geographic Reach and Market Share
As of March 31, 2024, Niva Bupa operates in 22 states and four union territories in India, with an active customer base of 14.73 million insured lives. By August 2024, the company captured a 17.29% market share in the Indian SAHI market, increasing from 13.87% in Fiscal 2022.
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