ABH Healthcare’s ₹34.98 crore SME IPO was subscribed 0.94 times as of 5:15 pm on August 26. QIB bids reached 8.37 times, while retail and NII portions remained below full subscription in the latest interim update.
ABH Healthcare Ltd’s initial public offering entered its final bidding phase with a mixed category-wise subscription pattern. The NSE SME issue had received bids for 0.94 times the shares on offer as of 5:15 pm on August 26, according to the latest reported interim data.
Qualified institutional buyers accounted for the strongest demand. The QIB category was subscribed 8.37 times, while retail investors bid for 0.93 times their reserved portion and non-institutional investors subscribed 0.67 times.
These are not final subscription figures. The latest available data is an interim August 26 snapshot, and investors should await NSE’s consolidated demand data for the final position.
QIB bids contrast with retail and NII response
The headline figure alone does not show how applications were distributed across investor categories. ABH Healthcare’s IPO saw bids from QIBs exceed the shares reserved for that segment several times over, whereas retail and NII categories had not crossed full subscription in the latest available update.
| Investor category | Subscription as of 5:15 pm, August 26 |
|---|---|
| Qualified institutional buyers | 8.37 times |
| Retail investors | 0.93 times |
| Non-institutional investors | 0.67 times |
| Overall | 0.94 times |
Subscription data measures demand against shares available in a category. It does not establish whether an IPO is appropriately valued or predict the eventual listing price and trading performance.
The Red Herring Prospectus initially stated that the issue would close on August 26. Later public IPO timelines indicated August 27 as the closing date, but a confirmed exchange update on the revised schedule was not available in the verified material. The article therefore treats the offer as being in its final bidding phase rather than stating a confirmed closure date.
Fresh issue of up to 34.29 lakh shares
The ABH Healthcare IPO is a 100% book-built fresh issue of up to 34,29,600 equity shares, with no offer-for-sale component. The company has proposed a listing on NSE Emerge, the SME platform of the National Stock Exchange.
The offer has a price band of ₹96–₹102 per share and a face value of ₹10. At the upper end of the price range, the issue size is ₹34.98 crore.
ABH Healthcare has reserved 1,72,800 shares for the market maker. This leaves a net issue of 32,56,800 shares for other investor categories. NSE granted in-principle approval for the proposed SME listing on December 1, 2025, according to the company’s Red Herring Prospectus.
| IPO detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Company | ABH Healthcare Ltd |
| Issue structure | 100% book-built fresh issue |
| Total shares | Up to 34,29,600 equity shares |
| Net issue | 32,56,800 equity shares |
| Market-maker reservation | 1,72,800 equity shares |
| Price band | ₹96–₹102 per share |
| Issue size at upper band | ₹34.98 crore |
| Lot size | 1,200 shares |
| Proposed listing venue | NSE Emerge |
| Lead manager | Fedex Securities Pvt Ltd |
| Registrar | Bigshare Services Pvt Ltd |
Two-lot minimum raises retail application value
The issue has a lot size of 1,200 shares. Retail applications require at least two lots, taking the minimum bid to 2,400 shares.
At the upper price band of ₹102, the minimum retail application amount is ₹2,44,800. This is a material detail for SME IPO applicants because the bid amount is substantially higher than in many mainboard offerings.
Eligible applicants require a demat account for share allotment. Investors looking to open demat account online should ensure that their bank account and ASBA or UPI process are ready before submitting an application, subject to the issue’s applicable procedures.
An online trading platform can be used to track the final subscription update, allotment status, demat credit and the confirmed NSE Emerge listing schedule. These operational updates are distinct from an assessment of the company or its valuation.
Ferozepur-based hospital business seeks SME listing
ABH Healthcare operates in healthcare and hospital services under the Anil Baghi Hospital brand. The company is based in Ferozepur, Punjab, and its promoters are Dr. Kamal Baghi, Dr. Saurabh Baghi and Dr. Vaishali Saini.
The company acquired the Anil Baghi Hospital business from Dr. Kamal Baghi’s proprietorship through a business transfer agreement dated March 16, 2022. ABH Healthcare was incorporated as a private limited company on March 2, 2021, before converting into a public limited company on November 15, 2024.
The prospectus states that no anchor investor participation was planned for the offer. It also notes that there has been no formal public market for the company’s equity shares, which is relevant when considering an SME issue and its potential secondary-market liquidity.
What applicants should track after bidding
The immediate item to watch is the final NSE subscription data, which will establish demand across QIB, retail and NII categories after bidding is completed. NSE’s issue-information framework permits final UPI bid updates until 7 pm on the issue’s final day.
After final subscription is available, applicants can track the basis of allotment, credit of shares to their demat accounts and the confirmed NSE Emerge listing date. A September 1 listing date has appeared in public IPO-detail pages, but it should not be presented as confirmed without an exchange or registrar timetable.
The current interim data shows category-level divergence: QIB demand was high as of August 26, while retail and NII subscription had not reached one time. Final exchange-backed figures will provide the complete demand picture.
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