ESDS Software Solution

Book Building issueNSE₹720 Cr issue
+76.46%
Listing gain over issue price
Price band
₹408 – ₹429
Issue size
₹720 Cr
1 lot at cut-off
₹14,586
Lot size
34shares
Open
28 Aug 2026
Close
01 Sept 2026
Allotment
02 Sept 2026
Listing
04 Sept 2026

Listing performance

Issue price
Listed at
₹757
Listing-day close
Latest price
Listing gain
+76.46%

Scheduled dates

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

  1. Open
    28 Aug 2026
  2. Close
    01 Sept 2026
  3. Allotment
    02 Sept 2026
  4. Refund
    03 Sept 2026
  5. Demat credit
    03 Sept 2026
  6. Listing
    04 Sept 2026

Subscription

142.88×
Overall
Qualified institutionalQIB
261.51×
Big non-institutionalbNII · above ₹10 lakh
208.84×
Small non-institutionalsNII · ₹2–10 lakh
160.18×
Retail individualRII · up to ₹2 lakh
38.45×

Grey market premium

Unofficial and indicative — not a forecast

₹311 +72.49%
13 Sept, 10:20 pm
25 Aug 2026 Range ₹0 – ₹372 over 11 days 04 Sept 2026
Day-wise premium · 11 observations
DateGMP%SaudaEst. listingGain / lot
04 Sept 2026₹311+72.49%₹8,000₹740₹10,574
03 Sept 2026₹247+57.58%₹6,400₹676₹8,398
02 Sept 2026₹252+58.74%₹6,500₹681₹8,568
01 Sept 2026₹255+59.44%₹6,600₹684₹8,670
31 Aug 2026₹316+73.66%₹8,200₹745₹10,744
30 Aug 2026₹335+78.09%₹8,700₹764₹11,390
29 Aug 2026₹372+86.71%₹9,600₹801₹12,648
28 Aug 2026₹360+83.92%₹9,300₹789₹12,240
27 Aug 2026₹325+75.76%₹8,400₹754₹11,050
26 Aug 2026₹365+85.08%₹9,400₹794₹12,410
25 Aug 2026₹275+64.10%₹7,100₹704₹9,350

Gain per lot assumes the premium holds to listing and that the application is allotted — allotment in an oversubscribed issue is a lottery, so it is indicative, not expected. Sauda is the rate paid for a submitted application itself.

Issue details

IPO date
28 Aug 2026 – 01 Sept 2026
Listing date
04 Sept 2026
Face value
₹1 per share
Price band
₹408 – ₹429
Lot size
34 shares
Sale type
Fresh capital
Issue type
Book Building issue
Listing at
NSE
Total issue size
₹720 Cr
Fresh issue
₹720 Cr 1,67,83,216 shares
Offer for sale
₹0 Cr 0 shares
Market cap at offer price
₹5,028 Cr
Promoter holding
46.06% → 39.47% pre-issue → post-issue
ISIN
INE0DRI01029
CIN
U72200MH2005PLC155433
Registrar
MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd.
Lead managers
Dam Capital Advisors Ltd.
Registered office
Plot No. B- 24 & 25, NICE Area, MIDC, Satpur, Nashik – 422 007, Maharashtra, India

Reservation and application size

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

Investor categoryShares% of net% of total
QIB 35,29,41228.57%28.57%
Anchor investor · within QIB50,34,96440.76%
NII (HNI) 26,47,05921.43%21.43%
bNII > ₹10L · within NII17,64,70614.29%
sNII < ₹10L · within NII8,82,3537.14%
Retail (RII) 61,76,47150.00%50.00%
Employee 00.00%
Market maker 00.00%
Total issue1,23,52,942100.00%

Net offer to the public of 1,23,52,942 shares, out of a total issue of 1,23,52,942. Indented rows sit inside the category above them and are not added to it.

Application size

Minimum 34 shares per lot, in multiples, at ₹429

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (min)134₹14,586
Retail (max)13442₹1,89,618
S-HNI (min)14476₹2,04,204
S-HNI (max)682,312₹9,91,848
B-HNI (min)692,346₹10,06,434

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.

Anchor investors

Institutional allocation placed a day before the issue opens, carved out of the QIB portion and locked in after listing.

Shares allocated
50,34,964
40.76% of the total issue
Anchor portion
₹216 Cr
at ₹429 per share
Share of QIB portion
142.66%
of 35,29,412 QIB shares

Valuation and performance

Valuation at offer price

₹429 per share

MetricPre-issuePost-issue
EPS (₹)12.0310.31
P/E (×)35.6641.61
Market cap₹5,028 Cr

Key performance indicators

Latest reported period, consolidated

Return on net worth
13.71%
ROCE
24.73%
Debt / equity
0.15
PAT margin
15.39%
EBITDA margin
42.86%

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

Company financials

Consolidated ·₹ crore unless a row shows % or ×, as reported in the offer document

FY26 income +27.6% · PAT +117.3%
Total income
₹481 Cr
FY26
Profit after tax
₹121 Cr
25.14% margin
Total assets
₹1,938 Cr
FY26
Net worth
₹544 Cr
22.20% ROE
Period endedFY26FY25FY24
Profit and loss
Total income480.65376.64292.14
Revenue from operations472.21361.34286.52
Other income8.4415.315.62
Total expenses313.23293.91268.76
Operating profit167.4282.7323.38
Operating margin34.83%21.97%8.00%
Profit before tax167.4282.622.3
Profit after tax120.8255.6113.61
PAT margin25.14%14.76%4.66%
Balance sheet
Total assets1,937.9655.95547.71
Current assets1,514.14270.75208.53
Current liabilities1,303.72126.83129.79
Total liabilities1,393.7238.37321.2
Net worth544.2417.58226.51
Current ratio1.16×2.13×1.61×
Return on equity22.20%13.32%6.01%
Cash flow
Operating cash flow1,367.71162.6253.05
Investing cash flow-131.17-109.34-1.45
Financing cash flow-44.727.45-66.41
Net cash flow1,191.8360.73-14.81

Objects of the issue

Stated use of the net proceeds— open a row for the issuer's full explanation

₹576 Cr quantified
  1. 1 Purchase and installation of cloud computing and other equipment and infrastructure for Relevant Data Centres ₹576 Cr

    The company intends to utilize Net Proceeds for purchasing and installing cloud computing equipment including computer servers, data storage devices, networking equipment and supporting infrastructure at their Airoli, Bengaluru, Mohali and Nashik Data Centres to augment compute and storage capacity and upgrade existing infrastructure for operational efficiency.

  2. 2 General corporate purposes

    The company proposes to deploy the balance Net Proceeds towards general corporate purposes including strategic initiatives, funding growth opportunities, strengthening marketing capabilities, brand building exercises, working capital requirements, payment of lease liabilities, repayment of borrowings and other business requirements as approved by the Board.

1 of 2 objects carry no stated amount — typically general corporate purposes, funded from whatever remains — so the total above is the quantified portion only, not the whole issue.

About ESDS Software Solution

The company is an AI-enabled cloud, managed services, Data Centre infrastructure and software solutions provider in India. It is one of only two players in India providing the entire spectrum of GPUaaS, cloud, managed services, data centre infrastructure and software solutions, and is the largest among the two in terms of revenue from operations in Fiscal 2026. The company offers a comprehensive platform consisting of infrastructure as a service (IaaS), managed services, and software as a service (SaaS), allowing it to provide well-architected cloud-adoption solutions to customers aimed at reducing cost while providing security, flexibility, scalability and reliability.

www.esds.co.in ↗

Management

  • Piyush Prakashchandra Somani

    MD

  • Komal Piyush Somani

    CEO

  • Sameer Suresh Redij

    COO

  • Thandankorai Ganapathy Dhandapani

    Director

Strengths

As stated in the offer document

  • Leading End-to-End Cloud and Data Centre Solutions Provider

    The company is one of only two players in India providing the entire spectrum of GPUaaS, cloud, managed services, data centre infrastructure and software solutions, and is the largest in terms of revenue from operations in Fiscal 2026 with ₹4,722.10 million.

  • Comprehensive Security-as-a-Service Framework

    The company delivers SECaaS solutions with SOC services monitoring over 123 customers across 7,175+ devices, analyzing 5,143+ security alerts and investigating 0.63 million alerts in H1 FY2026, preventing potential security breaches.

  • Long-term Customer Relationships with Established Businesses

    The company maintains relationships with over 100 banks and well-established businesses, with customers having relationships over 3 years rising from 49.28% to 65.60% and over 5 years increasing from 23.25% to 47.75% from Fiscal 2024 to 2026.

  • Strong Government Partnerships and Policy Advocacy

    The company collaborates with STPI operating three of their six tier-3 compliant Data Centres and is MeitY STQC-audited and empanelled, with leadership serving as President of Bharath Digital Infrastructure Association advocating for digital infrastructure policies.

  • AI-driven Innovations and Patented Technology

    The company holds patents for SWARAJ vertical auto scalable cloud technology in US and India, launched fully managed GPUaaS in November 2025, and operates in a cloud GPU market projected to grow from USD 67.31 million to USD 513.67 million by Fiscal 2030 at 50.15% CAGR.

  • Transparent and Flexible Customised Billing System

    The company offers multiple billing models including pay-per-consumption, pay-per-branch, pay-per-transaction, and custom consumption metrics, enabling organizations to access advanced cloud services without heavy upfront investments and optimize cost and performance.

  • Experienced Leadership and Technical Teams

    The company attributes growth to experienced leadership with Chairman Piyush Somani having 20+ years IT experience, and maintains 993 employees as of June 30, 2026, with core technical teams averaging 6-14 years experience across departments.

Risk factors

As stated in the offer document

  • Technological Innovation and Infrastructure Obsolescence Risk

    The company operates in an industry characterized by rapid technological innovation and evolving industry standards. The company's cloud computing infrastructure may become obsolete due to new systems development, and power/cooling systems are difficult and expensive to upgrade, potentially requiring significant costs that may not be passed to customers.

  • Government Revenue Dependency Risk

    The company's revenue from government entities and projects represented 27.37%, 29.52%, and 34.04% of revenue from operations for Fiscals 2026, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Changes in government policies, budgetary allocations, or eligibility criteria could adversely affect the company's ability to retain business from government clients.

  • Subsidiary Loss Risk - ESDS Cloud FZ-LLC

    The company's subsidiary ESDS Cloud FZ-LLC had losses of ₹40.46 million and ₹60.19 million for Fiscals 2025 and 2024, representing (7.28%) and (44.23%) of the company's profit respectively. Continued losses could affect the subsidiary's ability to operate as a going concern and impact consolidated financial condition.

  • Cybersecurity and Data Breach Risk

    The company's cloud platform involves storage and transmission of data, including personally identifiable information. Security breaches could result in loss of data, litigation, fines, penalties, and reputational damage. The company is subject to data protection laws including the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.

  • Customer Concentration Risk

    In Fiscal 2026, revenue from the company's top client and top 10 clients represented 15.93% and 45.36% of revenue from operations, respectively. Loss or reduction of business from these clients could have a material adverse effect on business and financial performance.

  • Asset Hypothecation and Debt Security Risk

    As at March 31, 2026, 96.72% of total current assets were hypothecated and 18.89% of property, plant and equipment was mortgaged as security for borrowings. Lenders may enforce security in case of failure to service debt obligations, which could adversely affect business operations.

  • Trade Receivables and Credit Risk

    The company extends credit to customers ranging from 30 to 140 days and faces counterparty credit risk. Loss allowance was ₹345.85 million as at March 31, 2026. Inability to collect receivables or bill unbilled services could materially adversely affect financial condition.

  • Geopolitical and Macroeconomic Exposure Risk

    The company is exposed to macroeconomic downturns and geopolitical tensions in export countries, primarily UAE. The company's top client in Fiscal 2026 from UAE represented 15.93% of revenue, and regional conflicts could materially affect client business and the company's revenue.

Peer comparison

The comparable listed companies named in the offer document, as on 31 Mar 2026

CompanyEPSNAVP/EP/BVRoNW
ESDS Software Solution Ltd. THIS ISSUE
12.0352.6641.61, computed at the offer price22.85%
-0.7881.97-804.977.69-0.92%

Blank cells are figures the offer document does not publish. This issue is unlisted, so it has no market price and the document publishes no multiple for it — its P/E here is computed at the offer price, on the post-issue share count, and is comparable to a listed peer's.

Disclaimer. Figures are compiled from the issuer's offer document and exchange-published bidding data. Subscription changes until the issue closes, and the final basis of allotment is published by the registrar. Grey Market Premium is unofficial, indicative data from unregulated grey-market dealers — it is not published by NSE, BSE, SEBI or the issuer, and is not a forecast of the listing price. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation; read the offer document and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before applying.