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ICICI Prudential AMC IPO Sees 72% Subscription on Day One as Institutional Bids Lead

The offer is a promoter sell-down with proceeds to Prudential, priced at ₹2,061–₹2,165 with grey‑market quotes indicating a small listing premium.

Overview

  • The ₹10,602.65 crore offer drew bids for 72% of shares on Friday, with the book open through December 16, allotment on December 17 and listing slated for December 19.
  • Qualified institutional buyers bid 1.97 times, while the non‑institutional and retail buckets were subscribed 0.37 times and 0.21 times.
  • The sale comprises about 4.90 crore existing shares in a pure offer for sale by UK‑based Prudential, so ICICI Prudential AMC will not receive proceeds.
  • Ahead of launch, the company raised ₹3,022 crore from 149 anchor funds and ₹4,815 crore in a pre‑IPO placement that included global investors and Indian insurers.
  • Grey‑market quotes around ₹120–₹177 over the issue price suggest modest expected listing gains of roughly 5–8%.