Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions IPO

    Summary:


    Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited manufactures payment cards, identity documents and secure printed products for banks, fintechs and governments. The company reported FY2026 revenue of ₹1,356.59 crore and profit after tax of ₹253.46 crore, against ₹249.17 crore in FY2024.

    At the same time, investors may weigh the company's customer concentration and the promoter's guarantee exposure against its scaled manufacturing position and long-standing bank relationships before evaluating the IPO.

    Manipal Payment & Identity Solutions IPO: Issue Structure and Company Details

    India's total market for payment cards grew from ₹907.1 crore in 2020 to ₹2,849.9 crore in 2025 (Source: RHP, citing F&S Report). Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited manufactures payment, identification and secure printing solutions within this market, and has filed its Red Herring Prospectus (RHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) ahead of the Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions IPO.

    The RHP discloses how the company generates revenue, its planned use of issue proceeds, and the risks tied to its operations. Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions IPO details form part of a wider set of Upcoming IPO filings in the secure printing and identity solutions space.

    IPO Details

    The table below highlights the key details of the Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions IPO available in the RHP.

    ParticularsDetails
    IPO Type100% Book Built Offer
    IPO Open DateSeptember 9, 2026
    IPO Close DateSeptember 11, 2026
    Face Value₹2 per equity share
    Price Band₹322 to ₹339 per share
    Lot Size44 shares
    Fresh Issue94,39,528 shares (agg. up to ₹320 Cr) 
    Offer for Sale1,43,06,785 shares of ₹2 (agg. up to ₹485 Cr) 
    Total Issue Size2,37,46,313 shares (agg. up to ₹805 Cr) 
    Listing ExchangeNSE and BSE

    The Offer combines a Fresh Issue of up to ₹320 crore with an Offer for Sale of up to 1,43,06,785 equity shares by Manipal Technologies Limited, a promoter selling shareholder, and the company will not receive proceeds from the Offer for Sale.

    About Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited

    Company Background

    Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited, formerly MCT Cards & Technology Limited, holds Corporate Identity Number U72900KA2008PLC045316 and is registered in Manipal, Karnataka. The company was incorporated in 2008 and forms part of The Manipal Group, whose printing operations trace back to 1948.

    Promoters T. Satish U. Pai, Sandhya S. Pai, Tonse Gautham Pai and several Manipal Group entities collectively hold 61.55% of the company's share capital on a fully diluted basis.

    Business Overview

    The company manufactures payment cards, identification cards and secure printed products for banks, fintechs, non-banking finance companies and governments. It held an estimated 36.4% share of India's credit card issuance market and 30.9% of the debit card issuance market in FY2026, billing 13.54 million credit cards and 72.66 million debit cards during the year (Source: RHP, citing F&S Report).

    Operations span four categories:

    • Payment solutions: payment cards, cheque solutions, NFC/QR codes and payment-enabled wearables

    • Identification solutions: driving licences, registration certificates and national identity cards

    • Secure solutions: secure logistics, insurance policy personalisation and tamper-evident packaging

    • Smart tagging and IoT solutions: excise labels with holograms, RFID tags and anti-counterfeiting products

    The company served over 300 customers in FY2026 across 10 facilities in India, and has billed over 1 billion national identity cards in 12 regional languages to date (Source: RHP, citing F&S Report).

    Revenue Model

    Revenue from Operations grew from ₹1,267.97 crore in FY2024 to ₹1,356.59 crore in FY2026, a comparatively modest pace against a growing card issuance market. The company's top 10 customers contributed 58.67% of revenue from operations in FY2026, down from 62.51% in FY2024.

    The company acquired the variable data printing business of promoter Manipal Technologies Limited in March 2024, followed by its smart tagging and IoT business in April 2025, consolidating both into its own operations.

    Industry Overview

    India's total addressable market for payment cards grew from ₹907.1 crore in 2020 to ₹2,849.9 crore in 2025, and is projected to reach ₹6,054.2 crore by 2030, a CAGR of 20.7% (Source: RHP, citing F&S Report).

    Total payment cards issued in India rose from 257 million units in 2020 to 335 million units in 2025, and are projected to reach 535 million units by 2030, a CAGR of roughly 13% (Source: RHP, citing F&S Report).

    The RBI's November 2023 risk-weight increase of 25 percentage points on unsecured credit card exposures tightened underwriting standards industry-wide, slowing card issuance growth in FY2025 (Source: RHP, citing F&S Report).

    A payment card manufacturer works a bit like a mint for private banks. It turns a bank's data and design into a physical, tamper-proof object that has to work at every ATM and terminal on the first try.

    Much of the industry data cited in this section traces back to the F&S Report, commissioned and paid for by the company itself, standard practice for RHP industry sections across Indian IPOs. That funding arrangement does not necessarily change the underlying figures, but it is a detail worth keeping in mind.

    Company Financials

    The table below summarises Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited's financial performance over the last three years, based on the Restated Financial Information in the RHP.

    Financials (₹ crore)FY2026FY2025FY2024
    Revenue from Operations1,356.591,277.111,267.97
    EBITDA455.83408.77355.57
    PAT253.46282.21249.17
    Total Assets1,160.901,409.671,102.71
    Net Worth1107.34619.70405.05

    Revenue from Operations rose each year, while profit after tax dipped from ₹282.21 crore in FY2025 to ₹253.46 crore in FY2026 after a one-time exceptional gain lifted the prior year. Net Worth increased from ₹405.05 crore in FY2024 to ₹1107.34 crore in FY2026.

    Strengths of Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited

    Scaled Payment Card Manufacturing Position

    The company was the leading  Indian company and 14th-ranked globally by shipment of chip and magstripe payment cards in 2023. Card production capacity stood at 118.97 million units in FY2026 (Source: RHP, citing F&S Report).

    Long-Standing Relationships With Marquee Customers

    The average relationship with the top 10 customers ran 12.46 years as of March 31, 2026, and 211 of over 300 customers had relationships exceeding five years in FY2026. Customers have included State Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.

    Expansive Product Portfolio Across Cards, Identity and Logistics

    The company bundles cards, cheques and secure logistics into a single offering, reducing the need for banks to engage multiple vendors. Products extend to payment-enabled wearables and government identity documents.

    Technology-Driven Facilities With Security Certifications

    Facilities carry PCIDSS Level 1 certification and Mastercard accreditation held for more than 16 years. These certifications function as an entry barrier for new payment card manufacturers.

    Experienced Management Backed by The Manipal Group

    The company draws on The Manipal Group's brand recognition across banking, media and consumer sectors dating back to 1948. Senior management combines decades of experience in secure printing and card personalisation.

    Risks Associated with Manipal Payment and Identity Solutions Limited

    Customer Concentration

    The top 10 customers contributed 58.67% of revenue from operations in FY2026. Losing one of these accounts would affect a large share of revenue.

    Supplier Concentration

    The top 10 suppliers accounted for 56.05% of total purchases in FY2026. A disruption among these suppliers would affect production directly.

    Promoter Guarantee Exposure at a Group Entity

    Promoter Tonse Gautham Pai provided a personal guarantee for financing availed by a promoter group entity in the United States. The lender invoked that guarantee and initiated insolvency proceedings against the promoter.

    Past RBI Compliance Matter

    The company filed a compounding application with the RBI over delays in reporting foreign inward remittances and share allotment filings. The RBI issued a compounding order on the matter.

    Dependence on The Manipal Group Brand

    The company operates under Manipal Group trademarks licensed through related-party agreements. A change in this brand relationship would affect customer retention and business development.

    Manufacturing and Personalisation Facility Disruption

    Operations depend on 10 facilities across India for card manufacturing, personalisation and printing. A slowdown, system outage or disruption at any facility would affect order fulfilment.

    Key Things Investors May Consider

    Before evaluating the IPO, investors may consider the following factors:

    • The company's customer concentration among its top ten accounts

    • Supplier concentration and dependence on a limited vendor base

    • The promoter's personal guarantee exposure at a group entity in the United States

    • The company's past RBI compounding matter and its resolution

    • Dependence on The Manipal Group brand and trademark licensing arrangements

    • Growth in revenue and profit relative to India's payment card market

    • Integration of businesses acquired from promoter entity Manipal Technologies Limited

    • Undisclosed price band and lot size as of the RHP filing date

    These factors should be considered alongside the complete risk disclosures and financial information provided in the RHP.

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    Publish Date: 09 Sep 2026

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