Vaibhav Vyapaar (SME IPO)
📅 Dates: 13 - 15 Oct • 💰 Issue Size: 77,96,000 shares (agg. up to ₹41 Cr)Complete guide to Vaibhav Vyapaar SME IPO: latest Grey Market Premium (GMP), live bidding subscription status, price band, lot size, financial report, and investment analysis.
📊 Overview & Key Highlights
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Issue Type | SME IPO (SME) |
| Issue Dates | 13 - 15 Oct |
| Price Band | ₹50 to ₹52 |
| Total Issue Size | 77,96,000 shares (agg. up to ₹41 Cr) |
| Minimum Market Lot | 2000 shares |
| Listing Price (Debut) | ₹52.90 (+₹0.90 (+1.73%) 🚀) |
| Subscription Status | 3.23x (Final / Bidding Closed) |
| Investor Demand Rating | ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5 - Moderate Demand) |
📈 Live Subscription Demand
| Category | Subscription Multiplier (x) |
|---|---|
| Qualified Institutional (QIB) | 1.61x |
| Non-Institutional / HNI | 6.65x |
| Retail Individual (RII) | 2.70x |
| Total Subscription | 3.23x (Updated: 21 Oct, 18:11) |
🎯 Investment Analysis & Verdict
📌 Business Model & Revenue Streams
Vaibhav Vyapaar runs a digital‑first platform that issues unsecured personal loans to salaried and self‑employed borrowers, earning interest and processing fees from those borrowers. It also licenses its loan‑origination technology to other NBFCs and earns recurring SaaS‑type fees for that service.🚀 Key Strengths & Growth Drivers
• Fully digital end‑to‑end loan flow keeps acquisition costs low and speeds up disbursement, giving it an edge in the price‑sensitive mass market.• The “LoanFront” brand and app have built a modest but growing user base in urban‑semi‑urban pockets, where first‑time borrowers are still underserved.
• Monetising the tech stack creates a non‑interest income stream that can scale without proportionate credit risk.
⚠️ Key Risks & Red Flags
• High debt‑to‑equity (1.60) means a sizable portion of cash flow must service interest, leaving little cushion for loan losses.• Concentration on unsecured, lower‑income borrowers raises default risk, especially if macro‑economic conditions tighten.
• The platform’s asset base (≈₹70 cr) is small relative to its debt load, limiting its ability to absorb a surge in non‑performing assets.
🎯 Retail Verdict
The IPO looks more like a speculative play on a niche digital lender rather than a steady long‑term compounder. Retail investors should be comfortable with higher volatility and credit risk, and may want to limit exposure or wait for the company to demonstrate a stronger balance sheet before committing significant capital.📅 Tentative Timetable
| Event | Tentative Date |
|---|---|
| IPO Open | Tue, Oct 13, 2026 |
| IPO Close | Thu, Oct 15, 2026 |
| Allotment | Fri, Oct 16, 2026 |
| Refund | Mon, Oct 19, 2026 |
| Credit of Shares | Mon, Oct 19, 2026 |
| Listing | Wed, Oct 21, 2026 |
💼 Market Lot & Investment Sizing
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual investors (IND) (Min) | 2 | 4000 | ₹2,08,000 |
| Individual investors (IND) (Max) | 2 | 4000 | ₹2,08,000 |
| S-HNI (Min) | 3 | 6000 | ₹3,12,000 |
| S-HNI (Max) | 9 | 18000 | ₹9,36,000 |
| B-HNI (Min) | 10 | 20000 | ₹10,40,000 |
💰 Financial Summary
| Period Ended | 31 Mar 2026 | 31 Mar 2025 | 31 Mar 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | 84.23 | 55.04 | 61.18 |
| Total Income | 37.64 | 25.34 | 25.46 |
| Profit After Tax | 1.97 | 1.48 | 0.45 |
| EBITDA | 10.84 | 7.07 | 5.38 |
| NET Worth | 29.19 | 27.22 | 25.74 |
| Reserves and Surplus | 21.14 | 23.19 | 21.71 |
| Total Borrowing | 46.80 | 22.66 | 26.76 |
| Amount in ₹ Crore |
🏢 About Vaibhav Vyapaar
Vaibhav Vyapaar operates a digital‑first lending platform that extends unsecured personal loans to both salaried and self‑employed borrowers. Leveraging a direct‑lending and co‑lending framework, the firm markets its loan products under the “LoanFront” brand through the “LoanFront – Personal Loan App,” which automates the entire loan lifecycle—from origination and underwriting to documentation, disbursement and repayment—using digital verification and automated credit‑assessment tools.In addition to its core lending activities, the company monetises its technology stack by offering application and technology services to other non‑bank financial companies. As of 31 March 2026, Vaibhav Vyapaar managed assets of ₹70.68 crore, held a net worth of ₹27.22 crore, and maintained a debt‑to‑equity ratio of 1.60. The firm employs 55 staff members and serves first‑time and lower‑income retail borrowers across urban and semi‑urban regions, facilitating repayments through UPI and other digital payment gateways.
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