JNK India IPO sees steady response so far on Day 1. Check subscription, GMP and other details

The initial public offering (IPO) of JNK India is receiving steady response on the first day of the bidding process. The issue, which closes on April 25, was booked 39% so far.

The category reserved for institutional investors was booked the most at 67%, followed by retail investors at 34% and non-institutional investors at 9%.

The IPO comprises fresh equity of up to Rs 300 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to Rs 84.2 lakh worth shares. Under the OFS, Goutam Rampelli, Dipak Kacharulal, JNK Heaters, Mascot Capital and Marketing, and Milind Doshi will offload shares.


About 50% of the offer is reserved for qualified institutional buyers, 35% for retail investors and the remaining 15% for non-institutional investors.

The net proceeds from the issue will be used to meet working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes.

JNK India IPO review

Analysts advised investors to subscribe to the issue for long term but not expect any listing gains as the IPO was priced on the aggressive side.

"JNK India has an established track record with a diverse customer base well-positioned to capture industry tailwinds through their demonstrated capabilities over time and diversifying product portfolio to cater to varied industries along with demonstrated financial performance with a robust order book, reflecting revenue visibility for last three fiscals," said Anand Rathi with a subscribe tag.

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At the upper price band, the company is valued at P/E of 49.38x, EV/EBITDA 33.13x with a market cap of Rs 2,308 crore post issue.

JNK India IPO GMP

In the unlisted market, the company's shares are trading with a premium of Rs 15.

JNK India IPO price band

The heating equipment company has fixed a price band of Rs 395-415 per share for its maiden public offer. Investors can bid for a minimum of 36 shares in one lot and in multiples thereafter.

Other details

JNK India has capabilities in thermal designing, engineering, manufacturing, supplying, installing and commissioning process fired heaters, reformers and cracking furnaces. The company is one of the well-recognized heater companies in India, having a market share of approximately 27% in the segment, in terms of new order booking in FY23.

For FY23, the company has clocked revenue from operations of Rs 407 crore and a profit of Rs 46.3 crore.

IIFL Securities and ICICI Securities are the book running lead managers to the issue, while Link InTime India is the registrar.