IPO/FPO Analysis
IPO and FPO reviews — what the numbers say before you subscribe.
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HDFC AMC IPO
Proceeds of the offer will be go to existing shareholders.

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Lemon Tree Hotels: Decent Company, stretched valuations.
This is an offer for sale of Equity Shares by the existing shareholders; the company will not receive the proceeds of the Offer.

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Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) IPO: Good company; Modest valuations
This is an offer for sale of Equity Shares by the Selling Shareholder i.e. The Government of India, the proceeds from this Offer will not be received by the company.

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Bandhan Bank IPO: Micro-Finance focused bank, valued assuming no risk.
Bandhan Bank Ltd. (BBL), a Micro-Finance Institution (MFI), commenced operations as a commercial bank after obtaining banking license in 2015.

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HDFC Life IPO : Higher share of traditional policies but stretched valuations
HDFC Standard Life Insurance Company Ltd (HDFC Life), incorporated in 2000, is Mumbai based life insurance provider.
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GIC Re IPO : Good business; Punchy valuations
GIC Re provides reinsurance across many key business lines including fire (property), marine, motor, engineering, agriculture, aviation/space, health, liability, credit and financial and life insurance.
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Godrej Agrovet; Commodity business with scale advantage; valuation unjustified
Godrej Agrovet is a diversified, research and development focused agri-business company with operations across five verticals namely; animal feed, crop protection, oil palm, dairy, poultry and processed foods.
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SBI Life IPO – Stretched Valuation; Euphoria in IPO Space
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited (SBI Life) is the largest life insurance company in India in terms of New Business Premium (NBP) with the highest 20.04% market share.
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ICICI Lombard IPO – Stretched Valuation; Taking advantage of Euphoria
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited largest private‐sector non‐life insurer in India based on gross direct premium income in fiscal 2017.
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Matrimony IPO; Not yet reached an inflection point
Founded in 2001, Matrimony.com is a leading provider of online matchmaking services in India, in terms of average number of unique website page views in June’17.
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Engineer’s India Ltd. FPO: Should you Invest?
Engineers India Limited (EIL), a ‘miniratna’ PSU, is one of the leading engineering consultancy companies, with focus on oil and gas and petrochemicals industries.
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Power Grid Corporation FPO: Can it power your portfolio?
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), a ‘Navratna’ PSU, engaged in the business of transmission of electric power has come out with an FPO of 78,70,53,309 shares of Rs. 10 each.


