IPO · Commerce & Consumer Brands
Rentomojo opens ₹1,256 crore initial public offering
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- Company
- RentoMojo
- What it does
- Online furniture and appliance rentals
- Kind
- IPO
- Amount
- ₹1,255.57 Cr
What they do
Rentomojo rents out furniture, appliances, and consumer durables through its digital app and offline experience stores across 29 cities
What happened
The public issue targets ₹1,255.57 crore, raising ₹150 crore through newly issued shares alongside a ₹1,105.57 crore secondary stake sale
Why it matters
Early backers Accel and Chiratae face profitable exits, while fresh capital will fund debt clearance and lease rental payments
The details
- Rentomojo opened its IPO (initial public offering; first sale of stock to the public) for bids between September 9 and September 11, 2026.
- The total issue size stands at ₹1,255.57 crore, combining a ₹150 crore fresh share issue with an ₹1,105.57 crore secondary sale.
- The company fixed its price band between ₹384 and ₹404 per equity share, implying a valuation of ₹4,246 crore at the upper limit.
- The offering drew ₹376 crore from anchor investors, who bought 93 lakh shares at the highest price band.
- Overall bidding reached 4.71 times the total book on day three, spurred by strong bids from retail and non-institutional investors.
- Management plans to allocate ₹70 crore of fresh capital toward debt repayment and ₹42.5 crore for operational lease rentals.
The bigger picture
- Rentomojo secured the Comeback Kid title at the ET Startup Awards in 2024 following its financial recovery.
- The public listing gives early venture capital backers handsome returns, with Accel India positioned to make 8.2x its seed capital.
- Demand for rental goods is rising alongside professional mobility, as domestic job switching expanded at a 22% CAGR from FY21 to FY25.
About the business
- Rentomojo operates a subscription business renting furniture, home appliances, and consumer durables directly to consumers.
- The firm operates an omnichannel model combining digital bookings, 82 experience stores, and 20 to 21 warehouses spanning 5.4 lakh square feet.
- Core rental services generate 98% of operational turnover, and users keep active contracts for an average period of 18 months.
- The platform offers third-party products from brands like Haier, Wakefit, and Livpure, alongside private-label products built with Dixon.
- Fleet management remains efficient with an 83% inventory occupancy rate and quick delivery turnarounds averaging 2.4 days.
What happens next
- Pay off ₹70 crore in outstanding debt borrowings.
- Deploy ₹42.5 crore toward lease rentals and commercial licence fees.
- Channel remaining fresh proceeds toward general corporate purposes.
The deal
- Type
- IPO
Founders
- Geetansh Bamania, Founder & CEO
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