Date: July 2, 2026
Board Meeting Outcomes
- Swara Baby Products Limited, a subsidiary of Brainbees Solutions Limited, has filed a DRHP dated July 02, 2026 with SEBI, BSE and NSE
- The IPO aggregates up to ₹10,000 million, comprising:
- Fresh Issue of equity shares (face value ₹2 each) aggregating up to ₹5,000 million
- Offer for Sale (OFS) of equity shares (face value ₹2 each) aggregating to ₹5,000 million
- The offering is subject to market conditions, requisite approvals and other relevant considerations
Disinvestment / Strategic Actions
- Brainbees currently holds 76.59% shareholding in Swara Baby on a fully dilutive basis
- The company made initial primary investment of ₹906.17 million in 2020 to acquire 53.45% stake
- Subsequent secondary purchases increased ownership to current level
- Brainbees will participate in the OFS as partial monetization of its investment
- Swara Baby will continue to remain as Subsidiary Company of Brainbees post-listing
Operational / Strategic Disclosures
Rationale for IPO:
- Swara Baby started operations in 2018 as a diaper manufacturer
- Business has diversified across product lines (baby diapers, adult diapers, sanitary napkins), channels, and international geographies
- Has become the largest contract manufacturer by value in Fiscal 2025 in India's hygiene manufacturing industry
- Revenue from operations derived from Brainbees has reduced from 27.03% in FY24 to 22.64% in FY26
- The business has charted a different long-term vision requiring different capex and working capital needs
Management Structure:
- Swara Baby operations led by Mr. Alok Birla and his son Mr. Udit Birla
- No involvement of Brainbees' management in Swara Baby's business operations
- Mr. Supam Maheshwari and Mr. Gautam Sharma serve as non-executive directors on Swara Baby's board
Financial Information (FY26):
- Revenue from operations: ₹11,639 million (as per DRHP Page 75)
- After inter-company transaction adjustment of ₹2,634.61 million: ₹9,004.39 million consolidated in Brainbees' India Multi-channel business
- EBITDA: ₹1,927.70 million (as per DRHP Page 435)
- EBITDA excluding other income: ₹1,442.28 million
- After adjustment for share-based payment expenses of ₹3.42 million: ₹1,445.7 million consolidated in Brainbees' adjusted EBITDA
Business Relationship:
- Terms of trade between Swara Baby and Brainbees have always been at arm's length
- No anticipated changes post Swara Baby's listing
- Brainbees will continue to leverage Swara Baby's capabilities without impact on supply chain or pricing