Hyundai Motor India Limited, the company’s subsidiary in the country, received approval for its initial public offering (IPO) from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
The South Korean legacy automaker submitted its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) in June 2024.
The official red herring prospectus for the IPO will reportedly be filed this week, followed by its launch. Fortune India reported that Hyundai’s IPO will hit Dalal Street before Diwali on Friday, November 1, 2024.
Hyundai’s IPO in India is expected to be the biggest in the country yet. It is estimated to raise $3 billion.
“The market is abyss with excitement as Hyundai remains one of the strongest players in the Indian car market, consistently increasing its market share. We can expect Hyundai to receive a higher evaluation compared to its peers like Maruti, which currently trades at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23 for FY25.
“Strong demand is anticipated for the IPO, with robust liquidity in the market. However, there are concerns that this could lead to a potential drying up of liquidity in the secondary market. Additionally, the recent buzz in the grey market has slightly tapered off in the past couple of days,” said Santosh Meena, Head of Research at Swastika Investmart Ltd.
As part of the IPO, Hyundai Motor Company will sell 142 million shares out of 812 million shares from its India Limited subsidiary. It aims to reach a valuation of $30 billion.
With the funds it raises, Hyundai hopes to expand operations in India—the third-largest car market in the world. The South Korean legacy automaker is India’s second-best-selling automaker after Maruti Suzuki.
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