Groww Raises Over ₹2,984 Crore from Anchor Investors as ₹6,632 Crore IPO Opens Today
Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent entity of India's popular stock broking platform Groww, has successfully secured ₹2,984.5 crore from 102 institutional investors through its anchor book allocation on November 3. This significant fundraising comes just ahead of the company's massive ₹6,632 crore initial public offering which opens for public subscription today.
IPO Timeline and Pricing Details
The public offering will remain open for subscription from November 4 to November 7, 2025. The subscription period spans four days as November 5 has been declared a market holiday for Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Nanak Dev. The company has set the price band at ₹95-100 per share, with the anchor investors securing their allocation at the upper end of ₹100 per share.
Fresh Issue and Offer for Sale Structure
The IPO comprises two distinct components. Billionbrains Garage Ventures plans to raise ₹1,060 crore through fresh equity shares, which will flow directly into the company's treasury. Additionally, prominent existing investors are divesting their stakes through an offer for sale worth ₹5,572.3 crore at the upper price band.
The selling shareholders include heavyweight venture capital firms and investment houses such as:
- Peak XV Partners
- YC Holdings
- Tiger Global Management
- Sequoia Capital
- Alkeon Capital Management
- Ribbit Capital
These marquee investors will collectively offload 55.72 crore shares through this public offering.
Strong Anchor Investor Participation
The anchor book allocation saw robust participation from global and domestic institutional investors. Over 29.84 crore shares were allocated to anchor investors at ₹100 per share. The investor roster includes renowned global institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Government of Singapore, Monetary Authority of Singapore, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Ashoka WhiteOak, Prudential Hong Kong, Eastspring Investments, Amundi Funds, Societe Generale, and Wellington Management.
Domestic Mutual Fund Participation
Indian mutual funds demonstrated strong confidence in Groww's prospects, with 17 domestic asset management companies applying through their 54 schemes. These domestic mutual funds secured 13.89 crore shares, representing 46.6% of the total anchor allocation, valued at ₹1,389.8 crore.
Participating mutual fund houses included HDFC AMC, Kotak Mahindra AMC, Nippon Life India, SBI Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Motilal Oswal AMC, Mirae Asset, Franklin Templeton, Tata MF, HSBC MF, Trust Mutual Fund, and Mahindra Manulife.
Utilization of IPO Proceeds
The company has outlined a strategic deployment plan for the fresh issue proceeds:
- ₹152.5 crore - Cloud infrastructure expansion and technology enhancement
- ₹225 crore - Brand building initiatives and performance marketing campaigns
- ₹205 crore - Strengthening capital base of NBFC subsidiary GCS (Groww Creditserv Technology)
- ₹167.5 crore - Funding margin trading facility (MTF) business of subsidiary GIT (Groww Invest Tech)
- Remaining funds - Potential acquisitions for inorganic growth and general corporate purposes
Company Background and Founders
Billionbrains Garage Ventures was established by four former colleagues from Flipkart India - Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Ishan Bansal, and Neeraj Singh. Leveraging their extensive experience in technology products and services, the founders built Groww into what the company claims is India's largest investment platform by active users on the National Stock Exchange.
The platform provides wealth creation opportunities through multiple financial products and services, competing with established listed entities including Angel One, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, 360 ONE WAM, and Nuvama Wealth Management.
Recent Financial Performance
Groww's parent company reported a net profit of ₹378.4 crore for the quarter ending June 2025, showing growth from ₹338 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year. However, revenue during the same quarter experienced a decline, dropping to ₹904.4 crore compared to ₹1,000.8 crore in the year-ago period.
Key Dates for Investors
Prospective investors should note the following important dates:
- IPO Opening Date: November 4, 2025
- IPO Closing Date: November 7, 2025
- Allotment Finalization: November 10, 2025
- Listing Date: November 12, 2025 (BSE and NSE)
Merchant Bankers
The IPO is being managed by a consortium of leading investment banks including Kotak Mahindra Capital Company, JP Morgan India, Citigroup Global Markets India, Axis Capital, and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors.
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