Vedant Asset SME

SME₹3 Cr issue
+62.50%
Listing gain over issue price
Issue size
₹3 Cr
1 lot at cut-off
₹1,20,000
Lot size
3,000shares
Open
30 Sep 2022
Close
04 Oct 2022
Allotment
10 Oct 2022
Listing
12 Oct 2022

Listing performance

Issue price
₹40
Listed at
₹65
Listing-day close
₹68.25
Latest price
₹56.86
Close on 23 Oct 2026
Listing gain
+62.50%
Return since issue
+42.15%

Scheduled dates

Tentative timetable — a past date is not confirmation the step completed

  1. Open
    30 Sep 2022
  2. Close
    04 Oct 2022
  3. Allotment
    10 Oct 2022
  4. Refund
    11 Oct 2022
  5. Demat credit
    12 Oct 2022
  6. Listing
    12 Oct 2022

Issue details

IPO date
30 Sep 2022 – 04 Oct 2022
Listing date
12 Oct 2022
Face value
₹10 per share
Issue price
₹40 per share
Lot size
3,000 shares
Total issue size
₹3 Cr
Market cap at offer price
₹11.05 Cr
Promoter holding
99.99% → 72.83% pre-issue → post-issue
ISIN
INE0NC801013
Registrar
Bigshare Services Pvt.Ltd.
Lead managers
Hem Securities Ltd.
Registered office
3 rd Floor, Gayways House, Pee Pee Compound, Jharkhand

Reservation and application size

How the issue is split between investor categories, and what each may bid

Investor categoryShares% of net% of total
Market maker 42,000——

Application size

Minimum 3,000 shares per lot, in multiples, at ₹40

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (min)13,000₹1,20,000
S-HNI (min)26,000₹2,40,000
S-HNI (max)824,000₹9,60,000
B-HNI (min)927,000₹10,80,000

Category limits

CategoryBid sizeCut-off
Retail (RII)Up to ₹2 lakhYes
Small HNI (sNII)₹2 lakh – ₹10 lakhNo
Big HNI (bNII)Above ₹10 lakhNo
EmployeeUp to ₹5 lakhYes

Bidding at cut-off means accepting the final issue price without naming one. Only retail and employee applicants may do so.

Valuation and performance

Valuation at offer price

₹40 per share
MetricPre-issuePost-issue
EPS (₹)0.69—
P/E (×)57.97—
Market cap—₹11.05 Cr

Key performance indicators

Latest reported period
Return on net worth
6.05%
NAV per share
₹11.34

Single period as reported. Year-on-year movement is in the financials table below, where every period is published.

About Vedant Asset SME

Vedant Asset Limited, incorporated in 2015 and converted to a public limited company in June 2022, is engaged in banking correspondent services and mutual fund distribution. The company operates as a Corporate Business Correspondent (BC) for Bank of India, Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank (JRGB), and Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank (MPGB). Through its Vedant Mitra Kendra network of more than 350 partners, it provides banking services, Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, direct money transfers, mutual fund investments, insurance services, loan services, and ticketing services in rural and semi-urban locations. The company generates revenue through commission-based services and has recently ventured into mobile ATM (mATM) business.

Company Analysis

from RHP

Vedant Asset Limited operates as a Corporate Business Correspondent for multiple banks and provides mutual fund distribution through a network of Vedant Mitra partners in rural and semi-urban locations across Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh.

Vedant Asset Limited, incorporated in 2015 and converted to a public limited company in June 2022, is engaged in banking correspondent services and mutual fund distribution. The company operates as a Corporate Business Correspondent (BC) for Bank of India, Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank (JRGB), and Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank (MPGB). Through its Vedant Mitra Kendra network of more than 350 partners, it provides banking services, Aadhaar-enabled payment systems, direct money transfers, mutual fund investments, insurance services, loan services, and ticketing services in rural and semi-urban locations. The company generates revenue through commission-based services and has recently ventured into mobile ATM (mATM) business.

Financial Services - Banking Correspondent ServicesFinancial Services - Mutual Fund DistributionPayments and Money Transfer ServicesInsurance Brokerage

Objects of the Issue

  • Financing the expenditure for Business Expansion
    ₹107.40 Lakhs p.19
  • To meet Working Capital requirements
    ₹130.00 Lakhs p.19
  • General Corporate Purpose
    ₹21.60 Lakhs p.19
  • Issue Expense
    ₹41.00 Lakhs p.19
  • Financing the expenditure for Business Expansion
    ₹107.40 lakhs p.61
  • To meet working capital requirements
    ₹130.00 lakhs p.61
  • General Corporate Purpose
    ₹21.60 lakhs p.61
  • To meet issue expenses
    ₹41.00 lakhs p.61
  • General corporate purposes

Issue Structure

Total Issue
₹300 Lakhs
Fresh Issue
₹300 Lakhs
Offer for Sale
Nil
Price Band
₹40 per Equity Share
Lot Size
3000 equity shares
Face Value
₹10 per Equity Share

Business Model

The company earns revenue through fee-based activities including commissions from banking correspondent services, mutual fund distribution commissions, and various service charges. Revenue is generated from transaction-based fees charged to banking partners and asset management companies, as well as from providing customer services at Vedant Mitra Kendra locations.

Business Segments

Provides banking services as Corporate Business Correspondent for Bank of India, Jharkhand Rajya Gramin Bank (JRGB), and Madhya Pradesh Gramin Bank (MPGB) through Vedant Mitra Kendra network
Distributes mutual funds through partner network and handles more than 100 crores of assets under mutual fund distribution business
Provides basic banking services including account opening, deposit/withdrawal services, fund transfers, transaction services, mini statements, Aadhaar linking, cash deposits and withdrawals, fund transfers, and non-linked branch transactions through Corporate Business Correspondent model with Bank of India, JRGB, and MPGB
Distributes mutual fund products through 22 different fund houses, managing assets under management of over 100 crores, including ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund, Kotak Mutual Fund, Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund, and Axis Mutual Fund
Provides Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS), Direct Money Transfer (DMT), mATM services, Vedant Pay, and interoperable inter-bank transactions for financial inclusion
Offers life and general insurance products, loan services through partner banks and NBFCs, and PAN-related services
Provides PAN card services, ticketing services (rail, aircraft, bus), mobile recharge, DTH recharge, and wallet services
Mutual fund brokerage income from distribution through various fund houses
Banking correspondent collection services
Banking correspondent commission income

SWOT Analysis

Strengths
  • • Established partnerships with major banking institutions(p.19)
  • • Diversified revenue streams across financial services(p.19)
  • • Significant growth in mutual fund distribution AUM(p.19)
  • • Revenue growth trajectory(p.20)
  • • Improved profitability(p.20)
  • • Debt reduction achievement(p.20)
  • • Strong banking partnerships across multiple geographies(p.78)
  • • Established distribution network with 350+ Vedant Mitra partners(p.82)
  • • Multi-product service offering at single location(p.81)
  • • Experienced promoters with 25+ years combined financial services experience(p.82)
  • • Integration with multiple mutual fund houses(p.81)
  • • Award-winning promoter with industry recognition(p.82)
  • • Established banking correspondent network across rural and semi-urban areas(p.144)
  • • Significant assets under management in mutual fund distribution(p.144)
  • • Experienced promoter team with 25+ years in financial services(p.144)
  • • Industry recognition and awards(p.144)
  • • Debt-free capital structure with zero borrowings(p.151)
  • • Positive net worth and consistent profitability growth(p.162)
Weaknesses
  • • Heavy dependence on limited banking partners(p.23)
  • • Lack of control over partner operations(p.25)
  • • Geographic concentration risk(p.25)
  • • No property ownership for registered office(p.29)
  • • Trademark registration challenges(p.29)
  • • Limited insurance coverage(p.31)
  • • Negative operating cash flows(p.30)
  • • Related party transaction risks(p.31)
  • • Concentration of promoter shareholding with limited public ownership post-IPO(p.56)
  • • Small company size with limited employee base(p.84)
  • • Geographic concentration in Jharkhand and Madhya Pradesh(p.79)
  • • Dependence on banking partner relationships with no diversity guarantee(p.78)
  • • Limited scale compared to organized financial services competitors(p.83)
  • • High concentration of revenue from brokerage and commission income(p.146)
  • • Dependence on mutual fund house partnerships(p.144)
  • • Small company size with limited paid-up capital(p.162)
  • • Limited employee base and organizational scale(p.147)
  • • Operational challenges and organizational development(p.113)
Opportunities
  • • Expansion of Business Correspondent network(p.27)
  • • Entry into mobile ATM business(p.26)
  • • Development of proprietary technology platform(p.27)
  • • Expansion to Central India(p.27)
  • • Growing mutual fund industry AUM(p.19)
  • • Expansion into digital banking services through mATM and POS(p.78)
  • • Growth in rural financial inclusion and BC channel expansion(p.75)
  • • Expansion of branch and business correspondent network(p.62)
  • • Government DBT and subsidy disbursement opportunities(p.78)
  • • Growing mutual fund industry AUM with retail penetration potential(p.74)
  • • Vedant Pay software and API development for enhanced digital offerings(p.62)
  • • Expansion into micro-ATM and digital banking services(p.144)
  • • Distribution of government subsidies and DBT schemes(p.144)
  • • Growth in rural and semi-urban financial inclusion market(p.144)
  • • Expansion of geographical reach into new regions(p.162)
  • • Deepening mutual fund distribution and increasing product offerings(p.144)
Threats
  • • Termination risk of banking partnership agreements(p.23)
  • • Changing consumer preferences away from intermediary services(p.24)
  • • Reputational risk from banking partner failures(p.24)
  • • Regulatory changes affecting business operations(p.26)
  • • Tax policy and regulatory changes(p.33)
  • • Macroeconomic slowdown impact(p.33)
  • • Financial market instability(p.33)
  • • Competition from direct banking channels(p.24)
  • • Intense competition from organized and unorganized financial service providers(p.83)
  • • Dependence on banking partners' policies and regulatory compliance requirements(p.88)
  • • Regulatory changes affecting mutual fund distribution and commission structures(p.86)
  • • Vulnerability to banking sector cyclicality and external shocks(p.72)
  • • Dependence on rural and semi-urban markets sensitive to economic conditions(p.82)
  • • Regulatory complexity and compliance burden across multiple regulatory bodies(p.85)
  • • Dependence on government policy and regulatory changes(p.145)
  • • Rapid technological change and competition from fintech players(p.145)
  • • Regulatory changes affecting mutual fund distribution and banking services(p.145)
  • • Macroeconomic volatility and market conditions(p.145)
  • • COVID-19 pandemic impact on business operations(p.145)
  • • Competition and loss of business to established players(p.148)

Promoters

NameRolePre-IssuePost-Issue
Mr. Lallit TripathiPromoter37.82%27.55%
Mrs. Priyanka MaheshwariPromoter20.28%14.77%
Lallit Tripathi HUFPromoter Group34.80%25.35%
Mrs. Rama TripathiPromoter Group7.08%5.16%
Mr. Triloki Nath TripathiPromoter Group0.01%0.01%
Mr. Lallit TripathiPromoter37.82%27.55%
Mrs. Priyanka MaheshwariPromoter20.28%14.77%
Lallit Tripathi HUFPromoter Group34.80%25.35%
Mrs. Rama TripathiPromoter Group7.08%5.16%
Mr. Lallit TripathiPromoter/Chairman & Managing Director37.82%—
Mrs. Priyanka MaheshwariPromoter/Non-Executive Director20.28%—

Leadership

Mr. Lallit Tripathi · Chairman & Managing Director
Mrs. Rama Tripathi · Whole Time Director
Mrs. Priyanka Maheshwari · Non-Executive Director
Mr. Gautam Jain · Independent Director
Mr. Gaurav Bagroy · Independent Director
Ms. Sradha Sengupta · CFO
Mr. Shobhan Gupta · Company Secretary & Compliance Officer

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Vedant Asset SME IPO FAQs

What is the lot size of Vedant Asset SME IPO?
The minimum lot size of Vedant Asset SME IPO is 3,000 shares. One lot costs ₹1,20,000 at the cut-off price.
When does Vedant Asset SME IPO open and close?
Vedant Asset SME IPO opened for subscription on 30 Sep 2022 and closed on 04 Oct 2022.
What is the listing date of Vedant Asset SME IPO?
Vedant Asset SME IPO listed on 12 Oct 2022.
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