🚨 Record-Breaking! HDB Financial IPO Sees 15x Demand – Biggest Billion-Dollar Indian Listing in 4 Years!
📅 Published: June 27, 2025
Mumbai – In a stunning show of investor frenzy, HDB Financial Services Ltd. has launched India’s most sought-after billion-dollar IPO in the last four years. The ₹12,500 crore ($1.5 billion) offering received over 15 times the number of bids compared to shares available — a demand not seen since Zomato-parent Eternal Ltd.’s IPO in 2021.
2 Billion Bids for Just 130 Million Shares!
According to BSE data, the IPO drew over 2 billion share applications against just 130.4 million shares on offer — a staggering oversubscription that highlights massive investor confidence.
🌐 Who’s Investing Big?
- Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)
- Domestic Mutual Funds
- Top Financial Institutions
- HNIs bidding over ₹10 lakh
- Retail investors also fully subscribed
What Makes HDB Financial’s IPO So Special?
HDB Financial Services is a non-banking financial company (NBFC) and a subsidiary of HDFC Bank, India’s largest private-sector lender. Known for its strong asset quality, diversified loan book, and consistent profitability, HDB Financial has been on investors’ radar for years. The IPO marks a major milestone in its journey to become a standalone listed powerhouse in the Indian finance ecosystem.
Investors are betting big on HDB’s robust fundamentals, large customer base, and strong parentage. With a presence across urban and semi-urban India, HDB offers loans, asset financing, and insurance products to individuals and small businesses — a segment with massive growth potential.
LIC, Morgan Stanley, and Allianz Among Anchor Investors
Before opening to the public, HDB Financial raised ₹3,370 crore from top anchor investors, including:
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
- Morgan Stanley
- Allianz SE
- Top Indian mutual funds
Bullish Sentiment in Indian Markets
This blockbuster IPO launch comes as the NSE Nifty 50 Index nears its all-time high, boosting confidence in large-cap listings. Experts believe this could pave the way for more mega listings like:
- Tata Capital Ltd.
- LG Electronics India
India: One of the World’s Hottest IPO Markets in 2024
After a brief lull, India has bounced back as a global hotspot for capital raising via:
- Block trades
- Institutional placements
- IPO surges
Why It Matters
This IPO isn’t just big — it’s a sign that India’s financial sector and capital markets are once again booming. With huge institutional backing and overwhelming public demand, HDB Financial’s debut could set the tone for future mega-IPOs in 2025.
💡 Stay tuned for listing day updates and stock analysis on TradingDemand.com