Subscribe IPO – Tata Capital

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Tata Capital Limited (TCL), a systemically important non-deposit taking NBFC, maintains a leveraged capital structure typical for its sector, with a significant portion funded by debt to support lending operations. The details below are primarily consolidated figures as of March 31, 2025 (from the FY 2024-25 Annual Report), reflecting the merger of Tata Motors Finance Limited (effective May 8, 2025, with appointed date April 1, 2024). Figures are in ₹ crore unless stated otherwise. For context, as of September 30, 2024, consolidated tangible net worth was ₹25,480 crore with a gearing ratio of 6.35 times.

Key Timeline

  • Subscription Opens: October 6, 2025
  • Subscription Closes: October 8, 2025
  • Listing Date: October 13, 2025 (on BSE and NSE)

Price Band and Investment Details

  • Price Band: ₹310 to ₹326 per share (priced below the industry average and a 56% discount from the last unlisted share price to attract investors)
  • Lot Size: 46 shares
  • Minimum Investment: ₹14,260 (for retail investors, based on the lower end of the price band)

 

Component Amount (₹ crore) Key Notes
Authorized Share Capital 14,000 Includes 775 crore equity shares (₹7,750 crore at ₹10 each), plus preference shares (₹6,250 crore total).
Issued, Subscribed, and Paid-up Equity Share Capital 3,762.44 376.24 crore shares of ₹10 each; increased due to rights issue and merger allotments.
Paid-up Preference Share Capital 330.52 Cumulative Redeemable Preference Shares (CRPS) of ₹1,000 each; treated as subordinated liabilities for regulatory purposes.
Instruments Entirely Equity in Nature 1,808.00 Perpetual instruments under Ind AS 32.
Total Other Equity (Reserves and Surplus) 23,458.61 Includes securities premium (₹5,074.29), special reserves (₹4,348.23), retained earnings (₹14,430.35), and OCI components (e.g., fair value changes on equity instruments: -₹892.31).
Total Shareholders’ Funds / Net Worth 27,221.05 Attributable to owners; total equity including non-controlling interest: ₹28,399.88. Regulatory net worth (Tier I + Tier II): ₹28,779.90.

Debt / Borrowings

Total borrowings stood at ₹208,414.93 crore, diversified across instruments to manage liquidity and cost. Approximately 58% sourced from top 10 counterparties. Maturity profile: 29% due within 1 year, 67% in 1-5 years, and 4% beyond 5 years.

Category Amount (₹ crore) Composition Breakdown (% of Total Debt as of March 31, 2024) Key Notes
Debt Securities 80,141.57 NCDs (secured: ~71%, unsecured: ~3%); Commercial Paper (~7%); Medium-Term Notes (~2%) Includes public and private placements; average maturity up to 34 years.
Other Borrowings 118,620.40 Bank loans (~46%); External Commercial Borrowings (~7%); Inter-Corporate Deposits (negligible) Term loans (secured from banks/NHB: ~70%); demand loans/working capital (~5%).
Subordinated Liabilities 9,652.96 Non-convertible debentures (~85%); Perpetual debentures (~12%); CRPS (~3%) Tier-II eligible; enhances CRAR.
Total Borrowings / Debt 208,414.93 Bank loans: 46%; NCDs: 34%; CP: 7%; Subordinated: 6%; ECBs: 7% At amortized cost; fair value: ₹208,689.13. Excludes trade payables and leases.

 

Key Ratios

Ratio Value (Consolidated) Notes
Debt-Equity Ratio ~6.08x Total debt ÷ total equity; increased post-merger from ~5.12x as of prior year. Standalone: ~5.24x.
Gearing Ratio ~6.08x Debt ÷ equity; expected to remain 5.5-6.5x medium-term. As of Sep 30, 2024: 6.35x.
Capital Adequacy Ratio (CRAR) 16.91% Tier I: 12.80%; Tier II: 4.11%; on risk-weighted assets of ~₹170,000 crore. Standalone as of Sep 2024: 17%.
Interest Coverage Ratio 1.42x (H1 FY25) Down slightly from 1.46x in FY24, indicating ability to service interest.

 

Detailed Research Note Attached below:

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