Orient Cables IPO Day 2: GMP signals 33% listing premium; check subscription and key details

The Orient Cables IPO enters its second day of bidding on September 26, with the issue set to remain open for three days. In the grey market, the IPO is currently commanding a GMP of 33%, indicating expectations of a potential premium over the issue price at listing. However, GMP is an unofficial market indicator and can change before the shares make their debut.

On Day 1, the IPO was subscribed 1.96 times overall against 1.49 crore shares on offer. The Retail Individual Investors (RII) category was subscribed 2.43 times against 74.88 lakh shares reserved for the segment.

The Rs 552 crore Orient Cables IPO is a book-built issue comprising a fresh issue of 1.18 crore shares aggregating to Rs 320 crore and an offer for sale (OFS) of 85.29 lakh shares worth Rs 232 crore.


The IPO will remain open from September 25 to September 27, 2026. The allotment is expected to be finalised on September 30, while the shares are likely to list on the NSE and BSE on October 5, 2026, subject to applicable timelines.

The company has fixed the IPO price band at Rs 258-Rs 272 per share, with a lot size of 55 shares. At the upper end of the price band, retail investors will need a minimum investment of Rs 14,960 for one lot.

IIFL Capital Services Ltd. and JM Financial Ltd. are the book-running lead managers to the issue, while KFin Technologies Ltd. is the registrar.

Orient Cables IPO Subscription Status

• On Day 1, the Orient Cables IPO was subscribed 1.96 times overall, against 1.49 crore shares on offer.
• The Retail Individual Investors (RII) category was subscribed 2.43 times, compared with 74.88 lakh shares offered.
• The Non-Institutional Investors (NII) category was subscribed 3.48 times, against 32.09 lakh shares on offer.
• The Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIB) category was subscribed 0.01 times (1%), against 32.09 lakh shares offered.

Orient Cables IPO GMP Today

The Orient Cables IPO's latest recorded Grey Market Premium (GMP) stands at Rs 90 per share, or around 33%, over the upper price band of Rs 272. Based on the current GMP, the estimated listing price is around Rs 362 per share.

However, GMP is an unofficial market indicator and does not guarantee the IPO's actual listing price. It can fluctuate before listing depending on market conditions and investor sentiment.

IPO Objects of the Issue

Orient Cables (India) plans to use the net proceeds to fund its capital expenditure requirements, including purchasing machinery and equipment and civil works at its manufacturing facilities. Around Rs 91.50 crore has been earmarked for this purpose.

The company also proposes to utilise Rs 155.50 crore towards the repayment or prepayment of certain outstanding borrowings, either fully or partially. The remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Financial Performance

Orient Cables (India) Ltd.'s total income increased 42% to Rs 1,182 crore in FY26, compared with Rs 832 crore in FY25. Meanwhile, profit after tax (PAT) remained largely stable at Rs 54 crore, versus Rs 53 crore in the previous financial year.

About Orient Cables (India) Ltd.

Incorporated in September 2005, Orient Cables (India) Limited manufactures networking cables and passive networking equipment. The company has nearly two decades of experience in the networking cables and passive networking equipment industry and caters to industries including broadband, telecommunications, data centres, renewable energy, smart building automation and security, system integration, FMEG and automotive.

As of June 30, 2026, the company had 613 permanent employees and 1,327 contractual employees.

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