All the sectoral indices ended with deep cuts. Nifty Bank index tumbled 2,087.50 points or over 8 per cent to 23,079 levels
The stock saw a weak debut due to prevailing market condition as the uncertainty regarding the effect of the coronavirus epidemic continued to keep investor sentiment in check.
The SBI Cards IPO is one of the largest share sale in recent times, both in terms of size and oversubscription
SBI's YES Bank investment raises questions
Lender mopped up Rs 2,800 crore from the share sale
A plan to infuse capital in YES Bank where it continues to function as a separate entity just like LIC investing in IDBI Bank, would be a big positive for all the concerned stakeholders, analysts say
At the top-end, the stock is valued at 46x its earnings for the first nine months of 2019-20.
SBI Cards expects to raise around Rs 10,355 crore through the IPO
The initial public offer (IPO) received bids for 25,12,78,800 shares against the total issue size of 10,02,79,411 shares, as per NSE data till 1200 hrs
Anticipating huge demand from wealthy investors, financial firms had borrowed heavily. However, they now fear their funds could remain underutilised
Listing gains may be limited, if the issue is subscribed multiple times
Today is the second day for SBI Card's IPO. Despite the volatility in the market, the Rs 10,350-crore initial public offering of SBI Cards and Payment Services was off to a good a start on Monday
The 2019 operating guidelines for FPIs also prescribe a separate registration for proprietary derivative investments and ODI activities of an FPI
The IPO comprises a fresh issue of Rs 500 crore and an offer for sale of 13,05,26,798 equity shares
Unlike others of its kind, the subscription window for the IPO will remain open for 4 days, which will be from March 2 to March 5
In the primary market, the initial public offer of SBI Cards and Payment Services will open today. The company expects to raise around Rs 10,341 crore from the IPO
Analysts at Motilal Oswal said that SBI Cards' strong growth, stable asset quality, and superior return ratios provide comfort and justify the premium valuation
The grey market premium for SBI Cards and Payment Services has seen some moderation following a 7 per cent crash in the stock markets last week
The SBI Cards IPO will be a test for investor appetite, which has been battered by the coronavirus outbreak.
Siddharth Purohit of SMC Global Securities believes that given the stable RoE of 30% valuation, in terms of P/E ratio is likely to come down to 31x and 22x in FY21 and FY22, respectively from 43x.