KAMESH GOYAL
Go Digit hits second year of profit in FY24, shares surge
The company's shares were up nearly 10% in the early trade on Wednesday, the stock closed at Rs 341,75, up 1% from the previous day. In the last quarter of FY24, Go Digit reported Rs 2,336 crore worth of gross premium collected, up 19.4% from Rs 1,955 crore in the prior quarter. For the full year, the company collected Rs 9,016 crore in premiums, marking a 24% rise from Rs 7,243 crore in FY23.
Unpacking Go Digit’s earnings; PEs in IPO-bound firms
Go Digit General Insurance reported its second consecutive full year of profit in fiscal 2024. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Both our medium and long term journey will be good: Kamesh Goyal, Go Digit
Kamesh Goyal, Chairman of Go Digit, discusses India's market penetration and the long-term growth opportunities. He emphasizes the responsibility of listing and future plans in the general insurance sector. In the next 5 to 10 years, even if we move from 1 to 1.3, 1.25% of the GDP, the opportunity for growth is just enormous.
Go Digit’s D-Street debut; Honasa Consumer Q4 financials
Shares of Go Digit General Insurance started trading on the stock market Thursday. More on this in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Go Digit makes stock market debut, gains 12% on issue price
Ahead of the issue opening, the firm raised about Rs 1,176 crore in the anchor round, where Fidelity Investments, Goldman Sachs, ADIA, and Custody Bank of Japan were among the investors.
Go Digit sees moderate listing, but analysts project optimism. What investors should do
Analysts said Go Digit's position as the fastest-growing private non-life insurer by GWP in India positions it for continued success in the insurance market. The company's advanced technology platform and focus on innovation bode well for its future.
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Virat Kohli-backed Go Digit debuts at 5% premium over IPO price
Go Digit's shares listed on NSE and BSE at a premium. The stock debuted at Rs 286 on NSE and Rs 281.1 on BSE, with strong interest from buyers.
Go Digit IPO opens; quick commerce boost for FMCG firms
Go Digit General Insurance launched its Rs 2,615 crore initial public offering (IPO) on Wednesday. More details on this in today's ETtech Top 5.
Go Digit Insurance Rs 2,615 crore IPO retail portion fully subscribed
The IPO, priced between Rs 258 to Rs 272 per share, will close on Friday. The company had reserved 9.6 million shares for retail investors.
Go Digit General Insurance raises Rs 1,176 crore in pre-IPO funding
Fidelity, Goldman Sachs, ADIA, Steadview Capital, SBI MF, ICICI Prudential MF and Axis MF are among the anchor investors that participated. Digit Insurance has set a price band of Rs 258 to Rs 272 per share for its initial public offering, which opened on Wednesday, seeking a valuation of $3-3.2 billion.
Digit Insurance IPO's retail portion fully subscribed; key highlights of the offering
The retail portion of Digit Insurance's IPO was fully subscribed at 1.45pm. The company had reserved 9.6 million shares for retail investors in the issue that opened on Wednesday. The Rs 2,615-crore IPO comprises a fresh issue of Rs 1,125 crore and an offer for sale component of up to 54.7 million shares.
Strong financials, steady growth will help Digit’s public listing sail through: Kamesh Goyal
Insurance startup Digit is set to hit the public markets on May 15, looking to raise Rs 1,125 crore through a fresh issue of shares and an offer for sale of 54 million equity shares.
Ankush Aggarwal returns to Ola Cabs; declining H-1B visas for IT staff
Happy Tuesday! Ola Cabs founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s brother Ankush is back at the ride-hailing business. More on this in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Go Digit IPO commands healthy GMP as Street awaits one of the most sought after issues this year
In the unlisted market, the company's shares are commanding a healthy premium of Rs 50 in the unlisted market. The company has priced the IPO in the range of Rs 258-278 per share
Digit IPO: tempering tech valuations & other top startup stories this week
This is Pratik Bhakta in Bengaluru. Insurance startup Digit, by valuing itself at a discount of 25% to its last known private market valuation, seems to have stuck its neck out. And it’s a move that’s certainly got everyone talking.
Digit cuts valuation for IPO; Internet firms vs Google in NCLAT
Insurtech startup Digit is eyeing a discounted $3 billion valuation through its proposed public offering. Details on this and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Go Digit IPO: Price band for Virat Kohli-backed Rs 2,615 crore IPO announced
Go Digit IPO: Bengaluru-based insurtech start-up Go Digit General Insurance on Friday announced that its Rs 2,615 crore IPO, which will open on May 15 and close on May 17, will have a price band of Rs 258 to Rs 272 per share.
Groww's reverse flip to India; investors bet on gaming studios
Happy Thursday! Fintech startup Groww has completed the process of domiciling itself to India from the US. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Digit to go public on May 15, looking to raise Rs 1,125 crore
Digit's upcoming IPO on May 15 aims to raise Rs 1,125 crore, delayed by Sebi compliance issues. Valued at $4 billion, Digit faced fines from IRDAI. With a new CEO, Digit is poised to enter the market.
Digit IPO coming soon; TCS’ Krithivasan earnings
Bengaluru-based insurtech startup Go Digit General Insurance has announced that its IPO will open on May 15 and close on May 17. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Go Digit IPO to open on May 15; Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma not selling shares
Go Digit General Insurance's IPO, opening on May 15 and closing on May 17, includes a fresh share issue of Rs 1,125 crore and an OFS of 54,766,392 shares. Promoter Go Digit Infoworks, Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma offload stakes.
Startups in queue for insurance licence face stricter norms
Backing of a large local investor, considerable net worth of promoter and founder are among key requirements laid down by the sector regulator.
December dip in online sales; insurtech firms chart fresh growth paths
After an expected spurt during the festive season, ecommerce sales saw a larger-than-usual dip in December. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Go Digit Life to invest up to ₹600 cr as it starts out
Promoted by Prem Watsa's Fairfax and industry veteran Kamesh Goyal, the company aims to launch its first product within 30 days.
Jasleen Kohli appointed as new MD and CEO of Prem Watsa-backed Digit Insurance
Kohli will succeed Vijay Kumar, who has held the post since 2017, and will now retire from the company.
Digit Insurance aims at auto issue of policies
Digit Insurance is already settling 73% of its motor insurance claims through automation with software reading the invoice, driver’s licence and RC book in addition to doing damage assessment through photographs and videos.
Watsa-backed Digit raises $84m from domestic PEs
This is the first external round of funding for the three-year-old company which was launched by insurance industry veteran Goyal in 2017, along with Watsa’s Fairfax Holdings.
How billionaire Prem Watsa is steering insurance into digital world
Fairfax reduced its stake in ICICI Lombard in May this year. A month later, it backed Digit, a business that is being built by Allianz Insurance veteran Kamesh Goyal.
'Fixed' insurance element will limit Ulip sales
Lots of people are alleging that Ulips have very low (less than 3-4%) insurance element and that the government should specify a minimum percentage of the overall premium towards insurance cover.
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