Earlier today, NSDL announced the price band for the issue. The depository has fixed the price band at Rs 760–800 per share, with a lot size of 18 shares, amounting to a minimum investment of Rs 14,400 for retail investors. The total size of the issue is estimated at Rs 4,011.6 crore.
GMP refers to the premium at which shares of an upcoming IPO are traded in the unofficial grey market before their official listing on the stock exchange. It indicates the difference between the IPO price and the price at which the shares are being bought or sold unofficially.
A positive GMP indicates strong investor demand and the potential for listing gains, while a negative GMP suggests weak sentiment. Though commonly tracked by investors, GMP is speculative and not regulated by any authority.
The IPO will consist solely of an Offer for Sale (OFS) of up to 5.01 crore equity shares by existing shareholders, which include IDBI Bank, NSE, Union Bank of India, SBI, HDFC Bank, and SUUTI. NSDL will not receive any proceeds from the issue.
IDBI Bank is selling about 2.22 crore shares, NSE is selling 1.8 crore shares, while Union Bank is offloading 5 lakh shares in the IPO.NSDL is targeting a valuation of approximately Rs 16,000 crore through the IPO. The company initially filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI in July 2023 and later submitted an addendum in May 2025, reducing the issue size from 5.72 crore shares to 5.01 crore shares.Also read: Shanti Gold Int’l raises Rs 108 cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO
NSDL IPO will open for public subscription on July 30 and close on August 1. Anchor investors can bid for the IPO on July 29. The allotment of shares will likely take place on August 4, with the listing tentatively scheduled for August 6.
Despite a slowdown in primary market activity due to the broader market correction, NSDL’s financial performance remains robust. In Q3 FY25, the company reported a 29.82% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 85.8 crore, while total income rose by 16.2% to Rs 391.21 crore.