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State Bank of India announced on July 8, 2026, that its asset management joint venture, SBI Funds Management, has filed a red herring prospectus for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The share sale will open for public subscription on July 14 and close on July 16. The IPO comprises an offer for sale of up to 203.7 million shares, representing about 10% of the company's paid-up equity capital. State Bank of India will sell up to 128.3 million shares, while joint venture partner Amundi India Holding will divest up to 75.4 million shares. Anchor investors will bid on July 13. The IPO has drawn interest from sovereign wealth funds including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and GIC. SBI Funds Management oversaw assets worth 12.5 trillion rupees ($131.4 billion) as of end-March 2026. The offering comes amid renewed West Asia tensions that have driven up oil prices and is expected to kick off a busy second half for share sales in India.
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SBI Funds Management prospectus oversaw assets worth 12.5 trillion rupees ($131.4 billion) at the end of March 2026
Published - July 09, 2026 03:12 pm IST
Reuters
State Bank of India said on Wednesday (July 8, 2026) that its asset management joint venture, SBI Funds Management, has filed a red herring prospectus for its Initial Public Offering (IPO). The share sale is set to open for public subscription on July 14.
IPO Details
- The IPO comprises an offer for the sale of up to 203.7 million shares, representing about 10% of SBI Funds Management’s paid-up equity capital.
- State Bank of India will sell up to 128.3 million shares.
- Joint venture partner Amundi India Holding will divest up to 75.4 million shares.
Timeline
- Anchor investor bidding: July 13
- Issue opens: July 14
- Issue closes: July 16
Investor Interest
The IPO has drawn interest from sovereign wealth funds, including the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and GIC, Reuters reported on Tuesday (July 9, 2026).
Market Context
The offering comes amid renewed tensions in West Asia that have driven up oil prices and clouded the outlook for global financial markets. It is also expected to kick off a busy second half for share sales, with offerings from companies including Reliance Jio and the National Stock Exchange of India anticipated later this year.
Asset Management Scale
SBI Funds Management oversaw assets worth 12.5 trillion rupees ($131.4 billion) as of the end of March 2026, according to its prospectus. Its valuation would compare with the market capitalisations of:
- HDFC Asset Management Company: approximately $12.5 billion
- ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company: approximately $17.2 billion
India’s largest asset manager is expected to announce the IPO price band separately.
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