Everything you need to know about Behari Lal Engineering IPO

About

Behari Lal Engineering Limited is an integrated steel manufacturing and trading enterprise specializing in customized iron and steel products for various engineering applications. The company’s core business involves manufacturing and selling a diverse range of items tailored to customer-specific requirements, establishing it as one of India's leading integrated foundries. Its operations are conducted through integrated facilities in Punjab, including a Steel Melt Shop, Foundry, and Rolling Mill divisions. Key products include forging ingots and forged shafts, metal rolls, engineering castings, and alloy steel products such as flats, rounds, and squares. The company generates revenue primarily through the domestic and export sale of these products, supplemented by income from job work services. This model allows it to serve a broad range of industrial clients with high-quality, specialized steel solutions.

IPO schedule

Issue open date 2026-08-12
Issue close date 2026-08-14
UPI mandate deadline 2026-08-14 (5 PM)
Allotment finalization 2026-08-17
Refund initiation 2026-08-18
Share credit 2026-08-18
Listing date 2026-08-19
Mandate end date 2026-08-29
Lock-in end date for anchor investors (50%) 2026-09-15
Lock-in end date for anchor investors (remaining) 2026-11-14

Financials

Financial Year Ended March 2024 March 2025 March 2026
Total Assets 262.08 295.98 367.87
Revenue 449.96 516.3 546.52
Profit After Tax 35.79 52.95 64.64

Issue size

Funds Raised in the IPO Amount
Total issue size 301.62
Fresh Issue - Proceeds go to the company 93
Offer for sale - Proceeds go to the existing investors 208.62

Utilisation of proceeds

Purpose INR crores (%)
New equipment and civil work at Manufacturing Facility 1
19.59 (21.06%)
New rooftop solar panels at Manufacturing Facility 1 3.4 (3.66%)
New equipment and civil work at Manufacturing Facility 2 36.65 (39.41%)
New rooftop solar panels at Manufacturing Facility 2 3.4 (3.66%)
Repayment/prepayment of borrowings 0.57 (0.61%)
General corporate purposes 29.39 (31.6%)

Strengths

  • Strategic location in a major steel hub provides seamless access to key raw materials and logistics infrastructure.
  • The scale of operations as a large-scale manufacturer of metal rolls offers competitive advantages and cost efficiencies.
  • A multi-decade legacy in the steel casting and foundry sector creates a high entry barrier for new competitors.
  • Integrated manufacturing facilities with steel melt shop, foundry, and rolling mill divisions under one system.
  • Diversified product portfolio with customized forging ingots, forged shafts, metal rolls, and engineering castings.

Risks

  • Complete operational dependence on facilities based out of a single geographic location in Punjab.
  • Heavy reliance on a limited number of top clients for a majority of total business revenue.
  • Vulnerability to fluctuations in prices of essential raw materials like steel scrap, pig iron, and alloys.
  • Substantial working capital requirements to maintain inventory levels and manage credit cycles.
  • Exposed to regulatory compliance risks and stringent environmental safety mandates for foundry operations

Allotment Status for Behari Lal Engineering

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  • Select and enter one of the following: PAN, Application Number, DP/Client ID, or Account Number/IFSC.
  • Click Submit to view your allotment status.