PhonePe IPO
₹13500cr
High risk because:
- Loss-making or weak profitability noted in DRHP
- 5 material risk factors disclosed in DRHP
- Regulatory or legal risks cited in DRHP
IPOFins risk score from DRHP risk factors, subscription demand & issue structure
Issue Size
₹13500cr
Subscription
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About PhonePe
Incorporated in 2015, PhonePe is a leading digital payments and financial services company owned by Walmart. It enables users to perform various financial transactions, including sending and receiving money, recharging mobile phones and DTH services, making utility payments, and conducting in-store transactions. It was India’s first Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments app launched by a non-bank fintech company. PhonePe has attracted a remarkable group of high-quality investors who have collectively invested over INR 18,000 crore to date. Led by its majority shareholder, Walmart Inc., investors include some of the world’s most prominent strategic investors, sovereign wealth funds, and private equity firms, such as General Atlantic, Microsoft, Tencent, and Qatar Investment Authority. As of November 2024, PhonePe holds a 47.8% share of India’s UPI payment market. As of January 2025, PhonePe serves over 40 million merchants and has over 590 million registered users, processing over 310 million online transactions daily.
Company Details
Founders / Promoters
Sameer Nigam
Founded
2015
Documents
DRHP / RHP Document (PDF)
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FAQ
What is the price band of PhonePe IPO?
The price band for PhonePe IPO has not been announced yet. It is published in the RHP shortly before the issue opens.
What does PhonePe do?
Incorporated in 2015, PhonePe is a leading digital payments and financial services company owned by Walmart. It enables users to perform various financial transactions, including sending and receiving money, recharging mobile phones and DTH services, making utility payments, and conducting in-store transactions. It was India’s first Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments app launched by a non-bank fintech company. PhonePe has attracted a remarkable group of high-quality investors who have collectively invested over INR 18,000 crore to date. Led by its majority shareholder, Walmart Inc., investors include some of the world’s most prominent strategic investors, sovereign wealth funds, and private equity firms, such as General Atlantic, Microsoft, Tencent, and Qatar Investment Authority. As of November 2024, PhonePe holds a 47.8% share of India’s UPI payment market. As of January 2025, PhonePe serves over 40 million merchants and has over 590 million registered users, processing over 310 million online transactions daily.
Should I apply for PhonePe IPO?
PhonePe is a mainboard IPO with a ₹ price band (₹13500cr issue) — subscription data is not live yet, so demand signals are unavailable. For a mainboard IPO at elevated risk (8/10), weigh DRHP financials and sector comps against the ₹ band before you apply.
Who founded PhonePe?
PhonePe was founded by Sameer Nigam in 2015.