ESDS Software Solution IPO Explained: Issue Details, Financials and a 76% Listing Premium
ESDS Software Solution IPO opens on August 28 with a price band of ₹408–₹429 per share. Check the latest IPO dates, lot size, reservation and financial performance.
ESDS Software Solution IPO: The ₹720 crore issue was open for subscription from 28 August to 1 September 2026 at a price band of ₹408 to ₹429 per share. Allotment was finalised on 2 September, and the shares listed on the NSE and BSE on 4 September 2026 at ₹757, a 76.45% premium to the upper end of the band.
ESDS Software Solution IPO: ESDS Software Solution is an AI-enabled provider of cloud, managed services, data centre infrastructure and software solutions. Incorporated in August 2005, the company serves customers across BFSI, government, and enterprise segments. The company is launching a ₹720 crore IPO, entirely comprising a fresh issue of 1.68 crore shares.
Here are the key details of the IPO.
ESDS Software Solution IPO Details
Here are the key dates and issue details.
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ESDS Software Solution IPO is worth ₹720 crore and consists entirely of a fresh issue of 1.68 crore shares aggregating to ₹720 crore.
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ESDS Software Solution IPO opened for subscription on 28 August 2026 and closed on 1 September 2026. The price band was fixed between ₹408 and ₹429 per share.
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Allotment was finalised on 2 September 2026, and the shares listed on the BSE and NSE on 4 September 2026.
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The IPO has a lot size of 34 shares, requiring a minimum investment of ₹14,586 at the upper price band.
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The promoter and promoter group’s stake declined from 46.06% before the IPO to 39.47% after it.
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Dam Capital Advisors Ltd. is the book-running lead manager, while MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar of the issue.
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The company planned to use ₹576 crore from the IPO proceeds towards purchasing and installing cloud computing equipment and other data centre infrastructure.
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Parameter |
Detail |
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IPO Open Date |
28 August 2026 |
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IPO Close Date |
1 September 2026 |
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Allotment Date |
2 September 2026 |
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Listing Date |
4 September 2026 (BSE & NSE) |
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Price Band |
₹408 - ₹429 per share |
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Lot Size |
34 shares |
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Minimum Investment |
₹14,586 |
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Fresh Issue |
₹720 crore |
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Offer for Sale (OFS) |
Nil |
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Total Issue Size |
₹720 crore |
ESDS Software Solution IPO Listing Performance
ESDS Software Solution shares debuted on the NSE at ₹757 on 4 September 2026, marking a 76.45% premium to the IPO’s upper price band of ₹429.
The grey market premium ahead of listing had pointed to a gain of roughly 60%. The actual debut at a 76% premium beat even that, making ESDS one of the strongest mainboard listings of the season.
About ESDS Software Solution IPO
ESDS Software Solution was incorporated in August 2005 and provides cloud, managed services, data centre infrastructure and software solutions in India.
The company offers an end-to-end portfolio covering Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), managed services and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). Its customers include businesses across banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI), government and enterprise segments.
In Fiscal 2026, the company served 2,501 customers and reported revenue from operations of ₹472.21 crore.
Strengths (from DRHP)
- One of only two pure-play Indian providers offering the full spectrum of cloud, managed services, data centre infrastructure and software solutions, with a 94.92% revenue retention rate in FY26
- Proprietary "SWARAJ Cloud" platform with patented (India and US) real-time vertical auto-scaling technology for dynamic, consumption-based resource allocation
- Deep government and BFSI presence: serves 104 government organisations and 115 banking/financial institutions across 1,045 branches
- Strong financial trajectory: total income grew from ₹292.14 crore (FY24) to ₹480.65 crore (FY26), PAT rose from ₹13.61 crore to ₹120.82 crore, and debt-to-equity fell from 0.66x to 0.08x as borrowings dropped from ₹149.04 crore to ₹42.92 crore over the same period
Risk Factors (from DRHP)
- Government revenue dependency: 27.37% of FY26 revenue tied directly or indirectly to government entities/tenders, exposing the business to procurement cycles, tender delays and policy shifts
- Customer concentration: the top client contributed 15.93%, and the top 10 clients 45.36% of FY26 revenue
- International/geopolitical exposure: 25.51% of FY26 revenue came from foreign operations (UAE 18.50%, UK 4.14%, Russia 2.80%).
- All data centres operate on leased premises or Master Service Agreements, risking disruption if these are terminated
- High capital intensity: continuous investment needed in GPUs, servers and storage to keep pace with rapid technological change
- Legal and tax disputes: claims of ₹25.05 crore against the company and ₹18.48 crore each against its promoters and directors
ESDS Software Solution IPO Reservation
For the ESDS Software Solution IPO, the allocation was divided among Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs), Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs), and Retail Individual Investors (RIIs).
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Investor Category |
Shares Offered |
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QIB Investors |
50% of the Offer |
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Retail Investors |
35% of the Net Issue |
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NII (HNI) Investors |
15% of the Issue |
ESDS Software Solution IPO Lot Size
Retail investors could apply for a minimum of 1 lot, comprising 34 shares, requiring an investment of ₹14,586 at the upper price band of ₹429. The maximum retail application was 13 lots.
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Application |
Lots |
Shares |
Amount (₹) |
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Retail (Min) |
1 |
34 |
₹14,586 |
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Retail (Max) |
13 |
442 |
₹1,89,618 |
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S-HNI (Min) |
14 |
476 |
₹2,04,204 |
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S-HNI (Max) |
68 |
2,312 |
₹9,91,848 |
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B-HNI (Min) |
69 |
2,346 |
₹10,06,434 |
ESDS Software Solution IPO Financial Performance
ESDS Software Solution reported strong financial growth during FY26. The company's total income increased from ₹376.64 crore in FY25 to ₹480.65 crore in FY26.
Profit after tax increased significantly from ₹55.61 crore to ₹120.82 crore during the same period. EBITDA also increased from ₹154.89 crore in FY25 to ₹234.23 crore in FY26.
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Period Ended |
31 Mar 2026 |
31 Mar 2025 |
31 March 2024 |
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Total Income (₹ Cr) |
480.65 |
376.64 |
292.13 |
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EBITDA (₹ Cr) |
234.23 |
154.88 |
101.88 |
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EBITDA Margin (%) |
49.60 |
42.86 |
35.56 |
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PAT (₹ Cr) |
120.82 |
55.61 |
13.60 |
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PAT Margin (%) |
25.59 |
15.39 |
4.75 |
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ROE (%) |
25.12 |
17.27% |
6.23% |
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ROCE (%) |
32.78 |
24.73 |
14.53 |
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Debt-Equity Ratio (Times) |
0.08 |
0.15 |
0.66 |
Source: ESDS Solutions IPO RHP
ESDS Software Solution Peer Comparison
Among its peers, ESDS Software has a high EPS; however, a higher EPS is always considered good.
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Company |
EPS Diluted |
PE |
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ESDS Software Solution |
11.81 |
NA |
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E2E Networks Limited |
-0.76 |
-804.97 |
Source: RHP
Conclusion
ESDS Software Solution IPO was a ₹720 crore book-built issue made up entirely of a fresh issue of 1.68 crore shares. The company reported FY26 total income of ₹480.65 crore, up from ₹376.64 crore, and PAT more than doubled to ₹120.82 crore from ₹55.61 crore. Strong demand for an AI-enabled cloud and managed services business showed up on listing day, with the shares debuting at a 76.45% premium on 4 September 2026. Investors holding the stock now should judge it on quarterly execution and on how the ₹576 crore earmarked from the issue is deployed, not on the listing-day gain.
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