NSE IPO: 5 PSU Shareholders to Offload 2.37 Crore Shares in Mega Offer

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is moving closer to its historic listing, with five major public sector undertakings (PSUs) set to partially monetise their stakes. This long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) is poised to become one of India's largest, marking a significant milestone for the country's capital markets.

Major PSU Shareholders to Participate in Offer for Sale

According to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed with SEBI, the proposed IPO will be an entirely Offer for Sale (OFS) comprising up to 14.89 crore equity shares. This represents approximately 6% of the exchange's paid-up equity capital.

Five government-owned entities have committed to offloading a combined total of approximately 2.37 crore shares. IDBI Bank leads the group of PSU sellers with 74.15 lakh shares, followed by State Bank of India (SBI) with 64.28 lakh shares. Other significant sellers include SBI Capital Markets (53.62 lakh shares), IFCI (34.32 lakh shares), and Bank of Baroda (10.98 lakh shares).

Interestingly, while these PSUs are exiting a portion of their holdings, other major investors like Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), Premji Invest (2.35% stake), and investor Radhakishan Damani (1.58% stake) will not be participating in the share sale and will retain their current holdings.

Massive Valuation and Market Impact

With an estimated valuation of around Rs 5 lakh crore in the unlisted market, the NSE IPO is expected to be worth approximately Rs 30,000 crore. This scale would position it as the largest public offering in Indian history. Once the listing is complete, NSE shares are expected to be listed on the BSE, mirroring the current arrangement of its primary competitor.

The journey to this IPO has been long, originating from a 2016 filing that was delayed by regulatory hurdles and the co-location controversy. However, the exchange's fundamental strength remains undisputed. As of March 2026, NSE remains the world's largest equity derivatives exchange, having traded more than 36.99 billion contracts.

Financial Performance and Operational Scale

حالیہ ریگولیٹری تبدیلیوں کے باوجود، NSE مضبوط مالیاتی صحت اور آپریشنل برتری کا مظاہرہ جاری رکھے ہوئے ہے۔ آپریشنز سے حاصل ہونے والی آمدنی FY26 میں بڑھ کر 16,601 کروڑ روپے ہو گئی، جو FY24 میں 14,780 کروڑ روپے تھی۔ اگرچہ ٹیکس کے بعد منافع میں سالانہ بنیادوں پر 15 فیصد کمی آئی اور یہ FY26 میں 10,302 کروڑ روپے رہا—جس کی جزوی وجہ ایکویٹی ڈیریویٹوز پر SEBI کے سخت قوانین ہیں—تاہم ایکسچینج اب بھی نقد رقم کا ایک بڑا ذریعہ ہے، جس نے FY25 اور FY26 دونوں میں 35 روپے فی شیئر کے طور پر ڈیویڈنڈز ادا کیے ہیں۔

NSE کے انفراسٹرکچر کی وسعت اس کی روزانہ اوسطاً 12 سے 14 ارب پیغامات پروسیس کرنے کی صلاحیت سے ظاہر ہوتی ہے۔ اس بڑے پبلک ایشو کو سنبھالنے کے لیے 20 بک رننگ لیڈ مینیجرز کا ایک کنسورشیم مقرر کیا گیا ہے، جس میں Morgan Stanley، JP Morgan اور Kotak Mahindra Capital جیسے بڑے نام شامل ہیں۔

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