How to Check Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO Allotment Status

Gaja Alternative Asset Management Limited is an India-focused alternative asset management company with around two decades of experience in the investment management industry. The company acts as an investment manager to India-focused funds, including Category I and Category II Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), and also advises offshore funds investing in Indian companies.  

The company operates under the Gaja Capital brand and focuses primarily on growth and private equity investments in Indian businesses. Its investment strategy has historically targeted sectors such as consumer, financial services, healthcare, education and enterprise technology, with an emphasis on companies benefiting from India's long-term consumption and economic growth trends.  

Gaja Alternative Asset Management was incorporated in 1999 and has its registered office in New Delhi, while its corporate office is located in Mumbai. 

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Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO is a ₹550 crore book-built mainboard issue, comprising a fresh issue of ₹450 crore and an offer for sale of ₹100 crore.  

The IPO opened for subscription on August 19, 2026 and closed on August 21, 2026. The basis of allotment is scheduled to be finalised on August 24, 2026, while refunds and credit of shares are expected on August 25. The shares are tentatively scheduled to list on BSE and NSE on August 26, 2026.  

The IPO price band was fixed at ₹152 to ₹160 per share, with a lot size of 93 shares. JM Financial Limited and IIFL Capital Services Limited are the book-running lead managers, while MUFG Intime India Private Limited is the registrar.  

Registrar:  MUFG Intime India Pvt.Ltd

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Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO Subscription Status 

Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO was subscribed 32.98 times on August 21, 2026, based on the final subscription data provided. The issue witnessed a significant increase in demand on the final day, with Non-Institutional Investors recording the highest subscription. 

The NII category recorded the strongest demand, reaching 65.63 times subscription on the final day.

Retail Investors subscribed 11.61 times, after the category had already crossed full subscription on Day 1.

Overall subscription increased from 0.90 times on Day 1 to 2.56 times on Day 2, before jumping to 32.98 times on Day 3. The final-day surge was particularly driven by institutional and non-institutional investors. The final category-wise figures are also reported by IPO market trackers.

Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO Share Price and Investment Details 

Gaja Alternative Asset Management IPO price band was fixed at ₹152 to ₹160 per share, with a minimum lot size of 93 shares. At the upper end of the price band, the minimum retail investment for one lot works out to ₹14,880.  

The IPO comprises a ₹450 crore fresh issue and ₹100 crore offer for sale, taking the total issue size to ₹550 crore. The shares are proposed to list on both BSE and NSE.  

The final subscription data indicates strong demand across categories. NIIs led with 65.63 times subscription, followed by QIBs at 45.87 times and Retail Investors at 11.61 times, taking the overall issue to 32.98 times subscription.  

Given the level of oversubscription, competition for allotment is expected across investor categories. The basis of allotment is scheduled for August 24, followed by the proposed listing on August 26, 2026.

Utilisation of IPO Proceeds

Gaja Alternative Asset Management proposes to utilise a significant portion of the fresh issue proceeds towards sponsor commitments to existing and new investment funds managed by the company.

The proceeds will support sponsor commitments to constituent funds of Fund IV, including Gaja Capital India Fund 2020 LLP and Gaja Capital India Fund 2021, as well as repayment of a bridge loan taken in connection with these commitments.

The company also intends to deploy capital towards new funds and investment strategies, supporting expansion of its alternative asset management platform. A portion of the fresh proceeds is also earmarked for repayment of borrowings and other permissible corporate requirements.

Since the IPO includes a ₹100 crore offer-for-sale component, the company will not receive the proceeds attributable to shares sold by existing shareholders.

Business Overview

Gaja Alternative Asset Management operates in India's growing alternative investment and private equity industry. Unlike conventional mutual fund managers that primarily invest in listed securities, Gaja focuses largely on private-market investments through India-focused AIFs and offshore investment vehicles.

The company acts as an investment manager to Category I and Category II AIFs and as an adviser to offshore funds providing capital to Indian companies. Its business model generates income through fund management and advisory activities, with performance-linked economics providing an additional earnings opportunity when investments perform successfully.  

Gaja Capital has built an investment track record across multiple fund vintages. According to recent IPO analysis, its past investments have generated an average multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of around 3.3 times, highlighting the historical performance of its investment portfolio.

The IPO is also intended to provide the company with additional capital to make sponsor commitments to its funds. Such commitments help align the asset manager's interests with those of external investors while supporting its ability to raise and deploy larger pools of alternative capital.

Key strengths include its long operating track record in Indian private equity, established Gaja Capital brand, experience managing India-focused alternative investment funds, historical investment performance and exposure to the expanding domestic alternative asset management industry.

Investors should also consider risks associated with dependence on successful fundraising for new investment vehicles, fluctuations in investment performance, dependence on key investment professionals, regulatory changes affecting AIFs and private equity, long investment and exit cycles, variability in performance-linked income and challenging market conditions that could delay portfolio exits.