Mom’s Belief operator targets 319 new centres as it readies September IPO

Gurugram-based Rays of Belief, which operates Mom’s Belief neurodevelopmental therapy centres, plans to use IPO proceeds to expand by 319 centres between FY27 and FY29, with a focus on Tier-II and Tier-III markets. It operated 136 centres across 57 cities as of March 31, 2026.

— Source published Sat, 22 Aug, 2026, 15:28 IST · First seen Sat, 22 Aug, 2026, 15:36 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine

What happened

Mom's Belief parent Rays of Belief will launch a fresh-share IPO on September 1 to fund 319 new neurodevelopmental therapy centres, with emphasis on Tier-II and

Key facts

  • IPO opens September 1 and closes September 3
  • Fresh issue of up to 52.30 lakh equity shares
  • ₹5.89 crore raised in pre-IPO placement
  • 319 new centres planned between FY27 and FY29
  • ₹41.36 crore proposed allocation, including ₹34.99 crore for fit-outs
  • 136 centres across 57 cities in 20 states and Union Territories as of March 31, 2026
  • FY26 revenue ₹81.66 crore versus ₹36.42 crore in FY25
  • FY26 profit ₹4.96 crore versus ₹5.88 crore in FY25

Why this matters

Mom’s Belief’s rapid rollout creates partnership and acquisition opportunities in regional therapy providers, clinician-training platforms, diagnostics and hospital referral networks needed to support its expansion.

What to watch

  • IPO prospectus disclosures on issue size, stated use of proceeds, profitability, centre-level economics, and debt.
  • Opening cadence versus the implied average of roughly 106 net new centres annually between FY27 and FY29.
  • Therapist headcount growth, attrition, and any shift toward franchise or managed-centre models.
  • New city launches and state-level clustering, particularly in Tier-II/III markets.
  • Referral agreements with hospital chains, schools, insurers, and government or CSR-funded programs.
  • Evidence of rising competition from therapy chains, hospital outpatient networks, edtech-enabled therapy platforms, and local clinics.
  • Same-centre revenue, occupancy/utilization, patient retention, and treatment-completion metrics after IPO.
  • Build regional hiring pipelines for occupational therapists, speech therapists, behavioural therapists, psychologists, and centre managers.
  • Use hub-and-spoke operations, teletherapy, and travelling specialist teams to make smaller-city centres economically viable.
  • Deepen referral partnerships with pediatricians, schools, hospitals, maternity chains, and diagnostic providers.
  • Standardize clinical protocols, caregiver reporting, outcome measurement, and therapist training to protect quality during rapid expansion.
  • Pursue cluster-based launches in selected states to lower marketing, supervision, and supply-chain costs.
  • Increase brand and parent-education spending in markets with low awareness of neurodevelopmental intervention services.