Ardee Industries IPO Day 2: GMP at 29%; issue subscribed 3.08 times so far. Should you subscribe?

The Rs 425.87 crore Ardee Industries IPO entered its second day of bidding on a strong note, attracting robust investor interest across categories. The company's shares are commanding a 29% premium in the grey market over the upper price band, signaling expectations of a healthy stock market debut.

On the first day of bidding, the IPO was subscribed 3.08 times, with bids received for more than 17.98 crore shares against the 5.84 crore shares on offer. Retail investors showed strong enthusiasm, with their portion oversubscribed 3.22 times against the 2.93 crore shares reserved for the segment.

The public issue aggregates Rs 425.87 crore and consists of a fresh issue of 6.04 crore shares worth Rs 320 crore along with an offer for sale (OFS) of 2 crore shares valued at Rs 105.87 crore.


The IPO opened for subscription on August 5 and will remain open until August 7. The company has set a price band of Rs 50–53 per share, offering investors exposure to a business engaged in lead recycling and non-ferrous metals, a sector that plays a crucial role in metal recovery and industrial supply chains.

The basis of allotment is expected to be finalized on August 10, while the company's shares are likely to be listed on the NSE and BSE on August 12, 2026.

Ardee Industries IPO Subscription Status

The IPO received an encouraging response on the first day of bidding, with an overall subscription of 3.08 times against the 5.84 crore shares on offer.

Retail Individual Investors (RIIs): Subscribed 3.22 times against 2.93 crore shares.

Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs): Subscribed 5.32 times against 1.25 crore shares, emerging as the strongest category.

Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs): Subscribed 1.10 times against 1.64 crore shares.

IPO Objectives: Utilisation of Funds

The proceeds from the Ardee Industries IPO will be directed towards strengthening the company’s balance sheet and supporting its future expansion initiatives. The company intends to deploy Rs 220 crore towards fulfilling its growing working capital requirements and Rs 20 crore towards the repayment or pre-payment of select borrowings. The balance amount will be utilised for general corporate purposes, taking the overall utilisation of IPO proceeds to Rs 240 crore.

About Ardee Industries

Founded in 1993, Ardee Industries Limited operates in the sustainable recovery and recycling of end-of-life energy storage products and non-ferrous scrap. The company focuses on manufacturing high-purity lead and specialised lead alloys, including lead calcium, lead antimony, lead tin, lead silver, and lead cadmium variants.

Its product portfolio serves multiple industries, including energy storage, electric mobility, automotive, and chemical sectors.

As of March 31, 2025, Ardee Industries catered to over 50 customers across domestic and international markets, with a strong presence in the battery and metals industries. The company has also expanded its global footprint by exporting products to seven countries, including Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, and the United States.

The company’s manufacturing facility is located across approximately 7.61 acres in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh. With an installed production capacity of 104,025 metric tonnes per annum (MTPA), the facility is equipped with modern recycling infrastructure, including rotary furnaces, refining kettles, casting systems, and advanced pollution control mechanisms.

Robust Financial Performance

Ardee Industries has demonstrated strong financial growth in recent years. In FY 2025-26, the company’s total income increased by 57% to Rs 1,168.9 crore, compared with Rs 743.5 crore in the previous fiscal year.

The company also witnessed a significant improvement in profitability, with Profit After Tax (PAT) surging 155% to Rs 84.7 crore, up from Rs 33.3 crore in FY 2024-25.

Pantomath Capital Advisors Private Limited has been appointed as the book running lead manager for the IPO, while KFin Technologies Limited is serving as the registrar to the issue.

Should You Subscribe?

According to Choice Broking, Ardee Industries is reasonably valued at the upper price band, trading at a P/E of 19.7x FY26 earnings and an EV/Sales multiple of 1.3x.

The brokerage highlighted several key strengths of the company, noting that it is among India's top six organised recycled lead producers. It also emphasized the company's integrated recycling operations, supported by a diversified sourcing network spanning 58 countries, and its expanding domestic and export customer base. In addition, the brokerage pointed to the company's planned capacity expansion, its diversification into recycled tin, copper, and plastic granules, and the potential integration of Pilot Industries' recycling business as factors that could support future growth.

While risks such as lead price volatility, environmental regulations, and working-capital intensity remain, the brokerage believes the company's hedging framework and sourcing network help cushion these challenges. Choice Broking has assigned a "Subscribe for Long-Term" rating, citing reasonable valuations, a scalable business model, and long-term growth opportunities driven by the expanding circular economy.

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