Karamtara Engineering, promoted
by Tanveer Sing, Rajiv Sing and Inderjeet Singh, is the largest integrated
manufacturer (in terms of installed capacity) of solar mounting structures and
tracker components in India. It offers structures and fasteners in the solar
energy and transmission sectors, and overhead transmission line (“OHTL”)
hardware fittings and accessories.
Its extensive product
portfolio includes structures in the solar energy sector (such as solar module
mounting structures (“Solar MMS”), solar tracker piles and piers and solar
torque tubes) and the transmission sector (such as lattice towers for
transmission line). Further, the company has commenced production of angular
towers for wind turbines and tubular towers for wind turbines in March 2025 and
June 2025, respectively. In addition, it manufactures fasteners (such as bolts,
nuts, studs and washers), structural steel profiles (such as angles, channels
and beams) and OHTL hardware fittings and accessories (such as insulator string
fittings, jumper tubes, suspension clamps and vibration dampers). Its diverse
product portfolio makes it as a one-stop show for solar structures (fixed-tilt
and trackers).
Of the FY26 revenue from
operations, about 78.99% is from solar energy products, 6.35% from lattice
towers for transmission line, 2.05% for angular towers for wind turbines, 1.08%
for tubular tower for wind turbines,
5.42% for fasteners and 6.11% for others (including OHTL hardware
fittings & accessories, job work etc). Of the FY26 revenue, 82.12% is from
sale of renewable products.
The company has a wide geographical
footprint with a global delivery model, with exports to over 50 countries
cumulatively as of March 31, 2026, across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa,
Australia and Latin America. It have built a strong customer base of
international customers, including original equipment manufacturers (“OEMs”)
and engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) companies and independent
power producers (“IPPs”). It serves 16 of the top 24 EPC companies in the
United States (in terms of installed capacity totaling to approximately 233 GW)
as of March 31, 2026. The company is one of the largest exporters of solar
products from India to North America in Fiscal 2025. Of the FY26 revenue from operations, 59.48%
is from domestic market and 40.52% is from exports. Of the 40.52% revenue share of exports 34.48%
is from United States of America, 3.88% from Europe, 2.16% from rest of the
world.
The company operates 13
manufacturing units (eight in the state of Maharashtra, 4 in Gujarat and one in
Italy). The aggregate capacity of 12 manufacturing units in India excluding its
galvanizing capacity is 889,200 MTPA (including 492,000 MTPA for solar products
equivalent to approximately 16.81 GW) and its Italy manufacturing unit has a
capacity to products OHTL hardware fitting and accessories of 480,000 pieces as
of March 31, 2026.
The manufacturing operations
of the company are well backward integrated. It is one of the few product
manufacturers to operate in-house galvanizing facilities, which is also the
largest installed capacity in the solar energy sector in India with a capacity
of 276,800 MTPA as of March 31, 2026. The company also has two in-house rolling
mill furnaces to manufacture various grades of structural steel for a wide
range of products, including angles, channels and beams used across the solar
energy and transmission industries.
The company is an approved
supplier and critical partner to many of the leading solar energy companies in
the world and have also been successful in getting repeat business from certain
customers, including domestic customers such as Gamechange Solar Services India
Pvt Ltd and Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited, and international customers
such as Soltec Energias Renovables, SLU, Elecnor Servicios Y Proyectos S.A.U.
and Al Babtain Power & Telecommunication Co.
The company is currently
in the process of undertaking or intends
to undertake capacity expansion of its manufacturing and galvanizing facilities
to enhance its production capabilities and product offerings.
At an capital outlay of Rs
35 crore it is in the process of setting up a new structural steel profile
manufacturing facility in Taluka Bhachau, Kutch, Gujarat, in addition to its
existing structural steel profile manufacturing capacity at Unit Profiles,
located at Palghar, Maharashtra and the new manufacturing facility will be
operations during FY27. Additionally it
intends to set up a new manufacturing facility in Tarapur, Palghar, Maharashtra
to produce solar stamping parts at a capital outlay of Rs 44.18 crore and the
new facility is expected to commence operations during FY27. Further, it intends to enter into the
business of battery energy storage systems (“BESS”) through its wholly owned
subsidiary (being Karamtara Green Energy Limited (“KGEL”)) that was incorporated
in May 2025. In addition, it intends to set up manufacturing facilities for
prefabricated engineered building (“PEB”) structures in Taluka Bhachau in
Kutch, Gujarat by Fiscal 2028.
The company has entered
into a share purchase agreement dated November 18, 2024 with Clean Max Enviro
Energy Solutions Private Limited to acquire a 26.00% shareholding in a special
purpose vehicle, namely, Clean Max Ame Private Limited (“Clean Max SPV”) to set
up wind and solar power plants in India. One solar project has commenced
operations as of the date of this Red Herring Prospectus, and the power
generated from such plants is being used for its captive consumption under an
energy supply agreement dated December 13, 2024 executed between the company
and Clean Max SPV. The supply of solar electricity under such agreement
commenced in April 2026.
The
issue, Objects of the issue
The offer comprises fresh
issue of equity shares of Rs 10 each aggregating to Rs 675 crore and an offer
for sale of equity shares aggregating to Rs 200 crore by promoters [Rs 100
crore each by Tanveer Singh and Rajiv Singh].
Of the net proceeds from
fresh issue, the company intends to use Rs 600 crore towards prepayment or re-payment,
in full or in part, of certain outstanding borrowings availed by the
company; and balance towards general
corporate purposes.
Outstanding borrowings as
of end of July 31, 2026, stood at Rs 1344.496 crore.
Strengths
Largest integrated
manufacturer in India for solar mounting structures and tracker components
Diverse product offerings
acting as a one-stop shop for solar structures (fixed-tilt and trackers)
Extensive global footprint
with a track record of exports to over 50 countries
Established relationships
with global customers and high customer retention. Top ten customers for solar
energy products as of March 31, 2026 have been associated with the company for
an average term of approximately three years.
The company is an approved
supplier and critical partner to many of the leading solar energy companies in
the world
Weaknesses
Derive a substantial
portion of its revenue from the sale of
products to the solar industry and thus
any adverse trend in the solar energy industry could have a material
adverse effect on the business.
Of the FY26 revenue, top
ten customers accounted for 48.63%, top 3 accounted for 21.01% and the largest
customer 7.98% thus signaling significant customer concentration.
Manufacturing activities
of the company is concentrated in both Maharashtra and Gujarat.
Changes in international trade
policies, geopolitics and trade tariffs, export controls, economic or trade
sanctions may materially and adversely affect the business. USA accounted for
34.48% of revenue in FY26 and thus any change in EXIM policy of that country
will impact the business of the company.
Have certain instances of
delays in payment of statutory dues by the company in the past.
Have limited experience in
the manufacturing of tubular towers for wind turbines, angular towers, solar
stamping parts, prefabricated engineered building structures and battery energy
storage systems.
Several complaints have
been received in relation to a sub-judice dispute relating to the property
underlying one of its manufacturing facilities, Unit OHTL Fittings.
Valuation
Consolidated
re-stated revenue in FY2026 stood higher by 37% to Rs 4311.98 crore. With OPM
expanding by 60 bps to 11.6%, the growth of OP was 44% to Rs 498.12 crore.
Finally, net profit after MI was higher by 64% to Rs 228.75 crore.
On
the expanded equity, the EPS for FY2026 was Rs 7.1. On the upper price band,
the PE works out to 35.8 times of its FY26 EPS. P/BV stood at 4.3 times and
EV/Sales stood 2.1 times. ROE stands at 8.98%.
Repayment
of Rs 600 crore from net proceeds will bring the borrowings down by about 44.63%,
resulting in lower interest outgo. EPS
for FY26 works out to Rs 9.1 if 44.63% of its interest cost is removed, keeping
all other items, including tax rate, same. The reworked PE stood at 27.9 times.
In comparison, though not comparable of its size,
KP Green Engineering that is into manufacturing of solar module mounted
structures and trackers as well as transmission-line/telecom/windmill towers
quotes at a PE of 10.3 times. It ROE and OPM for FY26 was 29.68% and 19.7%.
Pennar Industries and Goodluck India that also have presence in solar support
structures quotes at a PE of 17.2 times and 26.4 times respectively. The ROE
and OPM of FY26 for Pennar Industries was 11.93% and 9.8%, for Goodluck it was
12.01% and 9.7%.
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Karamtara Engineering : Re-stated Consolidated Financials
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2403 (12)
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2503 (12)
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2603 (12)
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Sales
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2425.15
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3158.45
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4311.98
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OPM (%)
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10.8
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11.0
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11.6
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OP
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262.93
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346.83
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498.12
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Other income
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1.97
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6.91
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4.38
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PBIDT
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264.89
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353.74
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502.50
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Interest
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92.85
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127.77
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140.52
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PBDT
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172.04
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225.97
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361.98
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Depreciation
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34.61
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37.70
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50.76
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PBT
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137.44
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188.27
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311.22
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EO Exp
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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PBT after EO
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137.44
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188.27
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311.22
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Tax
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34.79
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48.94
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82.46
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PAT
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102.65
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139.33
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228.76
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Share of Profit from Associates
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0.00
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0.00
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-0.01
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Minority Interest
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Net profit after MI
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102.65
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139.33
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228.75
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EPS (Rs)*
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3.2
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4.3
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7.1
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* on post IPO fully dilluted
equity (on upper price band) of Rs 321.82 crore. Face Value: Rs 10
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EPS is calculated after excluding
EO and relevant tax
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Figures in Rs crore
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Source: Capitaline Corporate
database
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Karamtara Engineering : Issue Highlights
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Fresh Issue (Rs crore)
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675
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Offer for sale (Rs crore)
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200
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Price band (Rs.) **
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Upper
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254
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Lower
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241
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Post-issue equity (Rs crore)
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in Upper price band
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321.82
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in Lower Price Band
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323.26
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Post-issue promoter (including
promoter group) stake (%)
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82.01
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Minimum Bid (in nos.)
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59
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Issue Open Date
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09-09-2026
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Issue Close Date
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11-09-2026
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Listing
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BSE, NSE
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Rating
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42 /100
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