Rubicon Research IPO

Rubicon Research IPO is a bookbuilt issue of ₹1,377.50 crore. It combines a fresh issue of 1.03 crore shares aggregating to ₹500.00 crore and an offer for sale of 1.81 crore shares aggregating to ₹877.50 crore.

The IPO opens for subscription on October 9, 2025, and closes on October 13, 2025. The allotment is expected to be finalized on Tuesday, October 14, 2025. The price band for the IPO is set at ₹461 to ₹485 per share, and the minimum lot size for an application is 30 shares. 

Company Summary

Incorporated in 1999, Rubicon Research Limited is a pharmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of differentiated formulations.

As of June 30, 2025, Rubicon Research had a portfolio of 72 active Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) and New Drug Application (NDA) products approved by the US FDA. The company’s portfolio includes 66 commercialized products, with a US generic pharmaceutical market size of USD 2,455.7 million, of which Rubicon Research Limited contributed USD 195 million in Fiscal 2024.

As of June 30, 2025, the company has 17 new products awaiting US FDA ANDA approval and 63 products at various stages of development.

As of June 30, 2025, the company marketed over 350 SKUs to 96 customers, including three major wholesalers who account for more than 90% of wholesale drug distribution in the US. The company also supplies group purchasing organizations (GPOs), national pharmacy chains, regional pharmacy chains, and managed care organizations.

Beyond the US market, Rubicon Research Limited, directly or through third-party distribution partners, has registered or filed 48 product applications across Australia, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, and expects to commence commercial activities upon approval. The company also provides contract manufacturing services to select customers in India, Australia, and New Zealand.

Rubicon Research Limited operates three manufacturing facilities in India and two US FDA-inspected R&D facilities, one in India and Canada.

Company Strengths

  • Fastest-growing Indian pharmaceutical company amongst peers.
  • Data-driven product selection framework
  • Strong R&D capabilities
  • Robust sales and distribution capabilities in the US
  • Strong track record of compliance, combined with expertise in cost-effective manufacturing
  • Experienced and entrepreneurial management team

Company Financials

Period Ended30 Jun 202531 Mar 202531 Mar 202431 Mar 2023
Assets1,647.61,451.431,109.49749.7
Total Income356.951,296.22872.39419
Profit After Tax43.3134.3691.01-16.89
EBITDA79.74267.89173.0943.97
Net Worth593.67540.98385286.38
Reserves and Surplus397.5525.57369.79281.31
Total Borrowing495.78393.17396.41317.91
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Objectives of IPO

  • Prepayment or scheduled repayment of all or a portion of certain outstanding borrowings availed by the Company
  • Funding inorganic growth through unidentified acquisitions and other strategic initiatives, and General corporate purposes

Promoters of the company

General Atlantic Singapore RR Pte. Ltd., Pratibha Pilgaonkar, Sudhir Dhirendra Pilgaonkar, Parag Suganchand Sancheti, Surabhi Parag Sancheti, and Sumant Sudhir Pilgaonkar are the company promoters.

IPO Details

IPO DateOctober 9, 2025 to October 13, 2025
Listing DateOctober 16, 2025
Face Value₹1 per share
Price Band₹461 to ₹485 per share
Lot size30 shares
Total Issue size2,84,02,040 shares (aggregating upto ₹1,377.50 Cr )
Fresh Issue1,03,09,278 shares (aggregating upto ₹500.00 Cr )
Offer for Sale1,80,92,762 shares of ₹1 (aggregating upto ₹877.50 Cr )
Issue typeBookbuilding IPO
Listing atNSE, BSE
Share Holding Pre Issue15,44,37,251 shares
Share Holding Post Issue16,47,46,529 shares

Category Reservation Table

Application CategoryMaximum Bidding LimitsBidding at Cut-off Price Allowed
Only RIIUpto Rs 2 LakhsYes
Only sNIIRs 2 Lakhs to Rs 10 LakhsNo
Only bNIIRs 10 Lakhs to NII Reservation PortionNo
Only employee Yes
Employee + RII/NII1. Employee limit: (In certain cases, employees are given a discount if the bidding amount is upto Rs 2 Lakhs)
2. If applying as RII: Upto Rs 2 Lakhs
3. If applying as NII: sNII > Rs 2 Lakhs and upto Rs 10 Lakhs, and bNII > Rs 10 lakhs
Yes for Employee and RII/NII

Lot Allocation Details

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (Min)130₹14,550.00
Retail (Max)13390₹1,89,150.00
S-HNI (Min)14420₹2,03,700.00
S-HNI (Max)682,040₹9,89,400.00
B-HNI (Min)692,070₹10,03,950.00

Allotment Schedule

Basis of AllotmentTue, 14 Oct, 2025
Initiation of RefundsWed, 15 Oct, 2025
Credit of Shares to DematWed, 15 Oct, 2025
Tentative Listing DateThu, 16 Oct, 2025
Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation5 PM on October 13, 2025

IPO Reservation

Investor CategoryShares Offered
QIB Shares OfferedNot less than 75% of the Net Offer
Retail Shares OfferedNot more than 10% of the Net Offer
NII Shares OfferedNot more than 15% of the Net Offer

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