India Shelter Finance IPO Subscribed 1.48 Times On Day 1

India Shelter Finance Corp. launched its initial public offering on Wednesday with the aim to raise Rs 1,200 crore.

The IPO is a combination of a fresh issue and an offer for sale. While the fresh issue comprises 1.62 crore shares for Rs 800 crore, the OFS has 81 lakh shares for Rs 400 crore.

The company allotted 73.02 lakh shares at Rs 493 apiece to 38 anchor investors. It included Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd., Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd., Edelweiss Trusteeship Co., SBI Life Insurance Co. and Max Life Insurance Co.

• Offer Opens: Dec. 13.

• Offer Closes: Dec. 15.

• Fresh Issue Size: Rs 800 crore.

• OFS Size: Rs 400 crore.

• Price Band: Rs 469–493 per share.

• Lot Size: 30 shares.

• Face Value: Rs 5 per share.

• Total Offer Size: Rs 1,200 crore.

• Listing: NSE, BSE.

Established in 1998, the company specialises in housing finance, offering loans for house construction, extension, renovation, home or plot purchase, and loan against property. The company has 203 branches across 15 states as of Sept. 30.

The company's target segment is the self-employed customer, and it focusses on first-time home-loan takers in the low- and middle-income group in tier-2 and tier-3 cities in India.

The IPO has been subscribed 1.48 times as of 5 p.m. on Wednesday.

• Institutional investors: 0.57 times or 57%

• Non-institutional investors: 1.74 times

• Retail investors: 1.89 times