Mom’s Belief parent Rays of Belief plans 319 new centres by FY2029

Rays of Belief, parent of child therapy platform Mom’s Belief, plans to use proceeds from its September 1 IPO to expand its network. The company had 136 centres across 57 cities as of March 31, 2026, and targets 319 additional centres between FY2027 and FY2029.

— Source published Thu, 20 Aug, 2026, 17:45 IST · First seen Thu, 20 Aug, 2026, 17:53 IST · Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Rays of Belief, parent of child therapy platform Mom's Belief, will launch a Rs 149-152 crore fresh-issue IPO on September 1. Proceeds will fund expansion from

Key facts

  • IPO opens September 1, 2026 and closes September 3, 2026
  • Fresh issue of up to 52.3 lakh equity shares
  • Expected IPO proceeds: Rs 149-152 crore
  • Pre-IPO placement: Rs 5.9 crore
  • Pre-IPO share allotment price: Rs 284-290
  • 136 centres across 57 cities and 20 states/UTs as of March 31, 2026
  • 319 new centres planned between FY2027 and FY2029
  • FY2026 revenue: Rs 81.66 crore versus Rs 36.41 crore in FY2025
  • FY2026 profit: Rs 4.95 crore versus Rs 5.88 crore in FY2025
  • More than 58,000 children served since 2018

Why this matters

The rapid rollout opens partnership and acquisition opportunities in regional therapy providers, referral networks, real estate, and workforce-training platforms.

What to watch

  • IPO timing, issue size, stated use of proceeds and post-listing cash available for expansion.
  • Quarterly centre-opening pace versus the implied run rate of roughly 106 openings annually from FY2027 through FY2029.
  • Revenue, EBITDA, occupancy and client ramp-up disclosures for newly opened versus mature centres.
  • Therapist headcount, attrition, training capacity and clinician-to-client ratios.
  • Mix of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 launches, along with evidence of cluster density in the 57 existing cities.
  • Partnership announcements with hospitals, schools, insurers, state programmes or corporate health-benefit platforms.
  • Any change in licensing, accreditation, special-education, telehealth or insurance-reimbursement rules affecting child therapy services.
  • Raise and deploy IPO capital toward leased centre fit-outs, diagnostic equipment, digital care platforms and regional operating teams.
  • Accelerate hiring and training of speech therapists, occupational therapists, behavioural therapists, special educators and centre managers.
  • Use city clusters rather than isolated sites, with flagship assessment hubs feeding smaller therapy centres and hybrid tele-therapy capacity.
  • Build referral channels with paediatricians, schools, hospitals, insurers, employers and parent communities to improve centre utilisation.
  • Standardise clinical outcomes reporting and care plans to differentiate from fragmented local therapy providers and support premium pricing.
  • Pursue selective acquisitions or franchise-like partnerships in cities where local providers already have therapist networks and parent trust.