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Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO

NiftyTrader • September 12, 2024

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Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO


Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO opens on  September 13, 2024, and closes on September 18, 2024. The allotment for the Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO is anticipated to be completed on  Thursday, September 19, 2024. The IPO will be tentatively listed on the NSE and BSE on Monday, September 23, 2024.

Western Carriers (India) Limited IPO’s price band is Rs 163 to Rs 172 per share. The IPO is a book-built issue of  Rs 492.88 crores. The issue is a combination of a fresh issue of 2.33 crore shares.

Western Carriers (India) IPO Details

IPO DateSeptember 13, 2024 to September 18, 2024
Listing Date[.]
Face Value₹5 per share
Price₹163 to ₹172 per share
Lot Size87 Shares
Total Issue Size28,655,813 shares
(aggregating up to ₹492.88 Cr)
Fresh Issue23,255,813 shares
(aggregating up to ₹400.00 Cr)
Offer for Sale5,400,000 shares of ₹5
(aggregating up to ₹92.88 Cr)
Issue TypeBook Built Issue IPO
Listing AtBSE, NSE
Shareholding pre-issue78,699,400
Shareholding post-issue101,955,213

Western Carriers (India) IPO Lot Size

Investors can bid for a minimum of 87 shares and in multiples thereof. The below table depicts the minimum and maximum investment by retail investors and HNI in terms of shares and amount.

ApplicationLotsSharesAmount
Retail (Min)187₹14,964
Retail (Max)131131₹194,532
S-HNI (Min)141,218₹209,496
S-HNI (Max)665,742₹987,624
B-HNI (Min)675,829₹1,002,588

Western Carriers (India) IPO Objectives

The net proceeds of the Fresh Issue, i.e., gross proceeds of the Fresh Issue less the Offer expenses apportioned to the Company (“Net Proceeds”) are proposed to be utilized in the following manner:

  1. Prepayment or scheduled repayment of a portion of certain outstanding borrowings availed by the Company;
  2. General corporate purpose

About Western Carriers (India) Limited

Incorporated in March 2011, Western Carriers (India) Limited is a multi-modal, rail-focused 4PL logistics company offering customizable solutions across road, rail, water, and air transport. Specializing in sectors like metals, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals, the company serves major clients including Tata Steel, Hindalco, and Cipla. Western Carriers excels in integrating rail with road movements through its asset-light model and provide chartering, stevedoring, and coastal cargo services. As of December 31, 2022, it boasts over 1,100 customers and employs 1,350 people across various departments.

Western Carriers (India) Limited Financial Information

Period Ended31 Mar 202431 Mar 202331 Mar 2022
Assets754.01604.14490.33
Revenue1,691.411,637.841,475.79
Profit After Tax80.3571.5761.13
Net Worth398.36318.61257.58
Reserves and Surplus359.01279.08157.12
Total Borrowing266210.47150.4
Amount in ₹ Crore

Western Carriers (India) IPO Reservation

Investor CategoryShares Offered
Retail Shares OfferedNot less than 35.00% of the Net Issue
QIB Shares OfferedNot more than 50.00% of the Net offer
NII (HNI) Shares OfferedNot less than 15.00% of the Net Issue

Western Carriers (India) IPO Timeline

Western Carriers (India) IPO opens on September 13, 2024, and closes on September 18, 2024.

IPO Open DateFriday, September 13, 2024
IPO Close DateWednesday, September 18, 2024
Basis of AllotmentThursday, September 19, 2024
Initiation of RefundsFriday, September 20, 2024
A credit of Shares to DematFriday, September 20, 2024
Listing DateMonday, September 23, 2024
Cut-off time for UPI mandate confirmation5 PM on September 18, 2024

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