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Avtar Steel files SEBI papers for Rs 585 crore IPO
Avtar Steel has filed preliminary papers with SEBI to raise Rs 585 crore through an initial public offering. The issue will include a fresh share sale and an offer for sale of…
The Story in Brief
Avtar Steel has filed preliminary papers with SEBI to raise Rs 585 crore through an initial public offering. The issue will include a fresh share sale and an offer for sale of 50 lakh shares by promoter Sumit Jindal, according to the company’s draft red herring prospectus.
The fresh issue proceeds will part-finance a Specialty Steel Melting Division and expand stainless-steel wire manufacturing at its existing facility. The company will also use some funds to repay debt and for general corporate purposes. Avtar Steel makes stainless-steel long and wire products for industries including automobiles, defence, aerospace, energy and construction. It served 422 customers in fiscal 2026, with repeat customers making up 62.80% of the total.
The Indian Opinion
An IPO headline can make a planned expansion look like a guaranteed growth story. That would be premature. Avtar Steel still has to show how efficiently it converts the fresh capital into capacity, while debt repayment may limit funds for expansion. Its repeat-customer share is useful evidence of demand, but not a profit measure. Investors should focus on the company’s post-issue debt, capacity utilisation and margins before deciding whether the Rs 585 crore valuation is justified.
Source: thehindubusinessline.com
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