Crystal Crop Protection IPO GMP signals 18% potential listing gains. Key things to know before issue opens on Nov 18

Crystal Crop Protection unlisted shares were trading at a 16-18% grey market premium over the IPO price in the unofficial market ahead of listing, indicating decent debut gains for allottees.

Crystal Crop Protection has set a price band of Rs 259-272 per share for its maiden public issue, aiming to raise Rs 455.5 crore from India’s primary market. Ahead of listing, the unlisted shares of the company have a grey market premium (GMP) of Rs 45-48 per share over the IPO price, according to sites tracking the unofficial grey market.

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Crystal Crop Protection IPO structure and dates

Crystal Crop Protection's IPO comprises a fresh issue of 1.31 crore shares worth Rs 354.77 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 37.03 lakh shares worth Rs 100.71 crore. The initial public offering of the company will open for subscription on November 18 (Wednesday) and close on November 20 (Friday).

The IPO allotments are likely to be finalised by November 23 (Monday), and the shares are scheduled to make their market debut on NSE and BSE on November 26 (Thursday).

Crystal Crop Protection IPO lot size

Crystal Crop Protection has a lot size of 55 shares. This means that retail investors will need a minimum of Rs 14,960 to apply for one lot at the upper end of the price band, and in multiples thereafter.

Eligible employees bidding in the employee reservation portion will receive a discount of Rs 25 per share. IIFL Capital Services Ltd., DAM Capital Advisors Ltd. and Motilal Oswal Investment Advisors Ltd. are the book-running lead managers to the issue, while MUFG Intime India Pvt. Ltd. is the registrar.

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How will Crystal Crop Protection IPO proceeds be used?

Crystal Crop Protection IPO proceeds from the OFS segment will go to the selling shareholders, while those from the fresh issue will be used for multiple purposes, as listed in the company’s IPO papers. It plans to use more than Rs 31 crore towards the repayment or pre-payment, in full or part, of certain borrowings. It will also invest Rs 2 crore in its material subsidiary, Saffire Crop Science, to facilitate the repayment or pre-payment of some or all of its outstanding borrowings.

The remaining fresh issue proceeds will be utilised to fund inorganic growth opportunities through unidentified acquisitions and strategic initiatives, along with general corporate purposes. The total IPO proceeds earmarked for these objectives amount to Rs 33.50 crore.

What does Crystal Crop Protection do

The agro-based crop solutions company is focused on agrochemicals and seeds, whose portfolio includes herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, bio-stimulants, bio-protectants, plant growth regulators, fertilisers, micronutrients and seeds for field crops, vegetables and flowers.

Crystal Crop Protection follows an integrated business model covering research and development, seed breeding, technology-driven manufacturing and pan-India distribution. It offers over 174 crop protection brands and exports products to markets including Bangladesh, Nepal, Africa and Asia. Its seed portfolio spans cotton, cereals, oilseeds, fodder, vegetables and flowers, with exports to Japan, the US and Thailand.

The company operates manufacturing and seed-processing facilities across Haryana, Gujarat, Jammu & Kashmir, Maharashtra, Telangana and Karnataka, along with an R&D centre in Sonipat, Haryana. As of September 30, 2025, its formulation and technical manufacturing capacities stood at 75,962 MT and 3,456 MT, respectively. The company has a pan-India network of over 13,000 distributors and 36 distribution centres.

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