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Bajaj Finance said set to launch up to $1.2 billion QIP as early as this week

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In short

The prospective offering represents the first major equity deal in India since Jio Platforms Ltd.’s $3.1 billion IPO last month. The company previously raised approximately ₹5,800 crore on November 10 through the issuance of 57.43 million warrants priced at ₹1,010 each to promoter entity Bajaj Finserv Ltd. Bajaj Finance is coordinating with Kotak Mahindra Capital, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, IIFL Capital Services, and JM Financial to finalize the placement. Overall equity fundraising in India has now reached roughly $50.25 billion this year, nearing the full-year volume achieved in the prior year.

Key points

  • Bajaj Finance has lined up five financial institutions to execute the placement, though f…: Bajaj Finance has lined up five financial institutions to execute the placement, though final terms regarding size and timing remain subject to change.
  • Shares of the lending firm have gained nearly 13% over the past month, roughly tracking t…: Shares of the lending firm have gained nearly 13% over the past month, roughly tracking the 12.5% increase seen in the benchmark Nifty 50 Index.
  • The transaction adds to a strong year for large-scale Indian deals, which have included m…: The transaction adds to a strong year for large-scale Indian deals, which have included major share sales by Life Insurance Corp. of India and the National Stock Exchange of India.

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Bajaj Finance Ltd. is set to launch a share sale to raise as much as ₹11,700 crore (~$1.2 billion) from institutional investors as soon as this week in Mumbai, in what would be the first major Indian equity offering since Jio Platforms Ltd.’s record $3.1 billion initial public offering last month.

The Bajaj Group lending firm has completed investor roadshows and could launch the so-called qualified institutions placement in the next day or two, the people familiar with the matter said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. Bajaj Finance is working with Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. Ltd., Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., IIFL Capital Services Ltd. and JM Financial Ltd. on the transaction, the people said.

Deliberations are ongoing and details including the size and timing of the offering could still change, the people said.

A representative for JPMorgan declined to comment. Representatives for Bajaj Finance and the other banks didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

On 1 October, the Bajaj Finance board approved plans to raise as much as ₹17,500 crore from a…

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