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Bajaj Housing Finance IPO Price: <\/strong>\u20b966 to \u20b970 per share
IPO Dates:<\/strong> 9 September 2024 – 11 September 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Company Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Incorporated on June 13, 2008, Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL) is a non-deposit-taking Housing Finance Company (HFC) and part of the Bajaj Group. BHFL has been registered with the National Housing Bank (NHB) since September 24, 2015, and has been engaged in mortgage lending since the financial year 2018. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has categorized BHFL as an \u201cUpper Layer\u201d Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC-UL) since September 30, 2022, under its Scale-Based Regulations for NBFCs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Product Offerings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bajaj Housing Finance Limited provides comprehensive financial solutions tailored to individuals and corporate entities for purchasing and renovating homes and commercial spaces. Their mortgage product suite includes home loans, loans against property (LAP), lease rental discounting, and developer financing. The company’s strategic focus is on low-risk, fast-growing home loan customers, with 57.8% of their assets under management (AUM) consisting of home loans as of March 31, 2024. Of these home loans, 87.5% were to salaried customers, 4.3% to self-employed professionals, and 8.2% to self-employed non-professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Growth and Market Position<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bajaj Housing Finance Limited is the second largest HFC in India in terms of AUM, with a total of \u20b997,071.33 crore as of June 30, 2024. The company has demonstrated impressive growth, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.3% between Fiscal 2020 and Fiscal 2024. BHFL also has the highest total income CAGR growth of 30.3% during the same period. The company is recognized as India’s largest non-deposit-taking HFC (in terms of AUM) within seven years of commencing mortgage operations. BHFL’s competitive position is further bolstered by its diversified portfolio and high growth trajectory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Branch Network and Operational Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of June 30, 2024, Bajaj Housing Finance Limited operated a network of 215 branches across 174 locations in 20 states and 3 union territories, managed through six centralized hubs for retail underwriting and seven centralized processing hubs for loan processing. This strategic presence allows the company to serve a broad customer base with efficient operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Performance and Credit Ratings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BHFL maintains a strong financial profile with the lowest gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio of 0.28% and a net non-performing assets (NNPA) ratio of 0.11% as of June 30, 2024. The company has the highest possible credit ratings in India for both long-term (CRISIL AAA\/stable and IND AAA\/stable) and short-term (CRISIL A1+ and IND A1+) borrowing programs, which facilitates access to diversified and cost-effective borrowing sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customer and Market Reach<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As of March 31, 2024, BHFL had 308,693 active customers, with home loan customers making up 81.7% of the total. The company focuses on prime housing, with a higher average ticket size among large HFCs. BHFL’s strategic emphasis on salaried customers further strengthens its position in the competitive housing finance market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Competitive Strengths<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

BHFL leverages the distinguished heritage of the Bajaj brand, which is known for its reliability and strong brand equity in the retail sector. The company has well-defined credit evaluation and risk management framework that contributes to maintaining the lowest GNPA and NNPA ratios among its peers. Customer-focused digitization initiatives and advanced technology drive BHFL’s omni-channel sourcing strategy. The company is led by an experienced management team supported by dedicated professionals, enabling it to attract and retain talented employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bidding Starts In<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Bajaj Housing Finance IPO<\/strong> Specifics:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IPO Date<\/td>September 9, 2024 to September 11, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Listing Date<\/td>Monday, September 16, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Face Value<\/td>\u20b910 per share<\/td><\/tr>
Price Band<\/td>\u20b966 to \u20b970 per share<\/td><\/tr>
Lot Size<\/td>214 Shares<\/td><\/tr>
Total Issue Size<\/td>937,142,858 shares
(aggregating up to \u20b96,560.00 Cr)<\/td><\/tr>
Fresh Issue<\/td>508,571,429 shares
(aggregating up to \u20b93,560.00 Cr)<\/td><\/tr>
Offer For Sale<\/td>428,571,429 shares of \u20b910
(aggregating up to \u20b93,000.00 Cr)<\/td><\/tr>
Issue Type<\/td>Book Built Issue IPO<\/td><\/tr>
Listing At<\/td>BSE, NSE<\/td><\/tr>
Share holding pre issue<\/td>7,819,575,273<\/td><\/tr>
Share holding post issue<\/td>8,328,146,702<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO<\/strong> Timetable (Important Dates)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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IPO Open Date<\/td>Monday, September 9, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
IPO Close Date<\/td>Wednesday, September 11, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Basis of Allotment<\/td>Thursday, September 12, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Initiation of Refunds<\/td>Friday, September 13, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Credit of Shares to Demat<\/td>Friday, September 13, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Listing Date<\/td>Monday, September 16, 2024<\/td><\/tr>
Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation<\/td>5 PM on September 11, 2024<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO<\/strong> Lot Size<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bidders have the opportunity to bid for a minimum of 214 shares, with the option to increase in multiples. The table below outlines the minimum and maximum investment thresholds for both retail investors and High Net Worth Individuals (HNIs), specifying the corresponding number of shares and amounts involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Application<\/th>Lots<\/th>Shares<\/th>Amount<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Retail (Min)<\/td>1<\/td>214<\/td>\u20b914,980<\/td><\/tr>
Retail (Max)<\/td>13<\/td>2,782<\/td>\u20b91,94,740<\/td><\/tr>
S-HNI (Min)<\/td>14<\/td>2,996<\/td>\u20b92,09,720<\/td><\/tr>
S-HNI (Max)<\/td>66<\/td>14,124<\/td>\u20b99,88,680<\/td><\/tr>
B-HNI (Min)<\/td>67<\/td>14,338<\/td>\u20b910,03,660<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO<\/strong> Reservation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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QIB Shares Offered<\/td>Not more than 50% of the Net offer<\/td><\/tr>
Retail Shares Offered<\/td>Not less than 35% of the Offer<\/td><\/tr>
NII (HNI) Shares Offered<\/td>Not less than 15% of the Offer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Bajaj Housing Finance Limited IPO Financial Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bajaj Housing Finance Limited experienced a substantial 34% growth in its total revenue while witnessing a notable 38% increase in profit after tax (PAT) during the period spanning from the financial year concluding on March 31, 2024, to March 31, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Period Ended<\/th>31 Mar 2022<\/th>31 Mar 2023<\/th>31 Mar 2024<\/th>30 Jun 2024<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Assets<\/td>48527.08<\/td>64654.14<\/td>81827.09<\/td>88538.83<\/td><\/tr>
Revenue<\/td>3767.13<\/td>5665.44<\/td>7617.71<\/td>2208.73<\/td><\/tr>
Profit After Tax<\/td>709.62<\/td>1257.8<\/td>1731.22<\/td>482.61<\/td><\/tr>
Net Worth<\/td>6741.36<\/td>10503.19<\/td>12233.5<\/td>14719.91<\/td><\/tr>
Reserves & Surplus<\/td>1858.03<\/td>3791.03<\/td>5520.81<\/td>4252.83<\/td><\/tr>
Total Borrowing<\/td>41492.32<\/td>53745.39<\/td>69129.32<\/td>73347.06<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
Amount in \u20b9 Crore<\/small><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Key Performance Indicator – Bajaj Housing Finance IPO<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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KPI<\/th>Values<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Market Cap <\/td>\u20b9 58297.03 Cr.<\/td><\/tr>
EPS<\/td>\u20b92.21<\/td><\/tr>
P\/E (x)<\/td>31.62<\/td><\/tr>
Debt\/ Equity<\/td>5.7<\/td><\/tr>
RoNW<\/td>3.6%<\/td><\/tr>
P\/BV<\/td>3.72<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
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Objects of the Issue:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The company plans to use the net proceeds to strengthen its capital base to support its future business needs for onward lending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shareholder Reservation Portion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n