The wastewater management firm is entering the public market backed by an institutional subscription rate of 18.81 times. Ahead of the debut, unlisted trading pointed to an estimated opening price of Rs 346 per share against the issue price of Rs 330. Net proceeds from the Rs 150-crore fresh issue will fund general corporate needs, working capital, and Rs 42.23 crore in debt prepayments. Operationally, the business has expanded its footprint across 23 states and five Union Territories since its incorporation in 2005.
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Institutional investors drove the bulk of the offering demand by oversubscribing their al…: Institutional investors drove the bulk of the offering demand by oversubscribing their allocated quota by 18.81 times.
Fresh issue proceeds will partially clear borrowings for both the parent firm and subsidi…: Fresh issue proceeds will partially clear borrowings for both the parent firm and subsidiary Vasudha Waste Treatment Pvt. Ltd.
Total income climbed 13% to reach Rs 821 crore in FY26 alongside a 5% increase in profit…: Total income climbed 13% to reach Rs 821 crore in FY26 alongside a 5% increase in profit after tax.
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The Rs 667.53-crore IPO comprised a fresh issue of 45.45 lakh shares aggregating to Rs 150 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 1.57 crore shares worth Rs 517.53 crore. While the company will receive the proceeds from the fresh issue, the OFS component will allow existing shareholders to partially offload their holdings.
The company had fixed the IPO price band at Rs 313-330 per share, with a lot size of 45 shares. Retail investors applying for one lot at the upper end of the price band were required to make a minimum investment of Rs 14,850.
The public issue, which opened for subscription on October 27 and closed on October 29, 2026, received an overall subscription of 9.47 times. The qualified institutional buyers (QIB) portion was subscribed 18.81 times, while the non-institutional investors (NII) category saw 12.81 times subscription. The retail portion was subscribed 2.71 times.
IIFL Capital Services, JM Financial and Nuvama Wealth Management were the book-running lead managers to the issue, while MUFG Intime India acted as the registrar.
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