Initial Public Offer of up to (*) equity shares of face value of Rs.10 each (equity shares) of ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited (bank or issuer) for cash at a price of Rs.(*) per equity share (including a share premium of Rs.(*) per equity share) aggregating up to Rs.976.24 Crores (the offer) comprising a fresh issue of up to (*) equity shares aggregating up to Rs.800 Crores (the fresh issue) and an offer for sale of up to (*) equity shares aggregating up to Rs.176.24 Crores (the offer for sale), comprising up to (*) equity shares aggregating up to Rs.150 Crores by the promoter selling shareholder (as defined hereunder), and up to (*) equity shares aggregating up to Rs.17.49 Crores by Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company Limited and up to (*) equity shares aggregating up to Rs.8.75 Crores by PI Ventures LLP (collectively referred to as the selling shareholders, and such equity shares the offered shares). The offer shall constitute (*)% of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital of the Bank.The Bank may, in consultation with the book running lead managers (brlms), consider a pre-offer placement of an aggregate amount up to Rs.300 Crores (the pre-ipo placement). The pre-ipo placement will be at a price to be decided by the Bank, in consultation with the brlms and the pre-ipo placement will be undertaken prior to filing with the roc. If the pre-ipo placement is undertaken, amount raised pursuant to the Pre-ipo placement will be reduced from the fresh issue, subject to the minimum offer size constituting at least 10% of the post-offer paid-up equity share capital of the Bank.The face value of equity shares is Rs.10 each. The price band, and the minimum bid lot shall be decided by the Bank.