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New India Assurance Company (NIACL) shares fell more than 5% on June 23 as investors booked profits following a strong rally of nearly 48% in seven trading sessions. The stock had surged on optimism surrounding the proposed NSE IPO, where NIACL plans to sell a part of its stake through the offer-for-sale route. Despite the correction, investor interest remains high due to the significant value-unlocking potential from its low-cost NSE investment.
The shares of New India Assurance Company Ltd (NIACL) saw heavy profit-taking on June 23 amid their stellar performance of delivering a 45% jump in just eight trading sessions. The rise in share prices came against the backdrop of anticipation surrounding the launch of the much-anticipated IPO of the National Stock Exchange worth ₹30,000 crore.
As of 1:18 AM on June 23, the shares of NIACL were down 6.5% at ₹198.35 per share as profit-taking took hold after their recent gains. NIACL is among the biggest gainers from the expected listing of NSE.
NIACL to Sell 1.05 Crore Shares in NSE IPO
As per the draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) filed by the NSE, the New India Assurance Company will be one of the selling shareholders in the upcoming IPO. The insurer aims to sell up to 1.05 crore shares of equity shares with a face value of Re 1 per share via the OFS route.
An important point which makes investors excited about the offer is the very cheap acquisition cost of the NSE stake of NIACL. The acquisition cost per share of the insurer in the NSE is just ₹0.32.
NSE Files Draft Papers for ₹30,000-Crore IPO
Preliminary documents have been submitted by NSE to the market regulator SEBI for its highly awaited public issue worth around ₹30,000 crore.
The entire issue is made up of an offer for sale of 14.89 crore equity shares, wherein existing shareholders are expected to reduce their stake in the exchange by almost 6%. As there is no new issue of shares in the IPO, all money will be raised directly by the selling shareholders.
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Massive Value Unlock for Institutional Investors
The potential of huge value unlocking has led to a re-rating of some NSE investors. The recent spurt in NIACL stocks has been attributed to high expectations of unlocking huge values from the partial monetization of its holding in the exchange.
Along with other state-run insurance companies, GIC Re will be selling up to 1.066 crore NSE shares. The company had bought the shares at an average price of ₹5.26 per share. The National Insurance Company, United India Insurance Company, and The Oriental Insurance Company bought their NSE shares at less than Re 1 per share and will be exiting partially through the IPO.
According to estimates provided by Reuters from disclosures made in the draft prospectus, the top 10 investors participating in the OFS can unlock a total value of around ₹24,500 crore.
While the State Bank of India will make gains of around ₹4,700 crore, MS Strategic (Mauritius), which is backed by Morgan Stanley, will see gains of around ₹2,934 crore. Meanwhile, Singapore’s Temasek Holdings through its Aranda Investments is set to make gains of ₹2,067 crore. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board stands to make gains of ₹1,871 crore.
NSE’s Strong Growth Supports IPO Interest
The financial performance of NSE has improved considerably in recent years. NSE’s income has risen almost two-fold from April 2019 to April 2026, reaching close to ₹187 billion, mainly because of strong gains in the options trading segment. However, revenue growth has slowed down in the last one year after certain regulatory actions were taken to limit the overactive derivative segment.
The imminent IPO will serve as a big liquidity milestone for NSE’s existing long-term investors
