Madhur Knit Crafts
Listing performance
Scheduled dates
Tentative timetable — a past date is not confirmation the step completed
Subscription
- Qualified institutionalQIB
- 1.01×
- Big non-institutionalbNII · above ₹10 lakh
- 0.87×
- Small non-institutionalsNII · ₹2–10 lakh
- 0.72×
- Retail individualRII · up to ₹2 lakh
- 2.18×
Grey market premium
Unofficial and indicative — not a forecast
Day-wise premium · 15 observations
| Date | GMP | % | Sauda | Est. listing | Gain / lot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sept 2026 | ₹2 | +2.00% | ₹1,800 | ₹102 | ₹2,400 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | ₹2 | +2.00% | ₹1,800 | ₹102 | ₹2,400 |
| 30 Aug 2026 | ₹2 | +2.00% | ₹1,800 | ₹102 | ₹2,400 |
| 29 Aug 2026 | ₹2 | +2.00% | ₹1,800 | ₹102 | ₹2,400 |
| 28 Aug 2026 | ₹2 | +2.00% | ₹1,800 | ₹102 | ₹2,400 |
| 27 Aug 2026 | ₹2 | +2.00% | ₹1,800 | ₹102 | ₹2,400 |
| 26 Aug 2026 | ₹14 | +14.00% | ₹12,800 | ₹114 | ₹16,800 |
| 25 Aug 2026 | ₹16 | +16.00% | ₹14,600 | ₹116 | ₹19,200 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | ₹16 | +16.00% | ₹14,600 | ₹116 | ₹19,200 |
| 23 Aug 2026 | ₹9 | +9.00% | ₹8,200 | ₹109 | ₹10,800 |
| 22 Aug 2026 | ₹0 | 0.00% | ₹0 | ₹100 | ₹0 |
| 21 Aug 2026 | ₹0 | 0.00% | ₹0 | ₹100 | ₹0 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹0 | 0.00% | ₹0 | ₹100 | ₹0 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | ₹0 | 0.00% | ₹0 | ₹100 | ₹0 |
| 18 Aug 2026 | ₹0 | 0.00% | ₹0 | ₹100 | ₹0 |
Gain per lot assumes the premium holds to listing and that the application is allotted — allotment in an oversubscribed issue is a lottery, so it is indicative, not expected. Sauda is the rate paid for a submitted application itself.
Issue details
- IPO date
- 24 Aug 2026 – 27 Aug 2026
- Listing date
- 01 Sept 2026
- Face value
- ₹10 per share
- Price band
- ₹95 – ₹100
- Lot size
- 1,200 shares
- Sale type
- Fresh capital
- Issue type
- Book Building issue
- Listing at
- NSE
- Total issue size
- ₹53.27 Cr
- Fresh issue
- ₹50.6 Cr 50,60,400 shares
- Offer for sale
- ₹0 Cr 0 shares
- Market cap at offer price
- ₹187 Cr
- Promoter holding
- 98.01% → 70.55% pre-issue → post-issue
- ISIN
- INE1P5601010
- CIN
- U17301PB1997PLC020381
- Registrar
- Skyline Financial Services Pvt.Ltd.
- Lead managers
- SKI Capital Services Ltd.
- Registered office
- Village - Seera, Sattowal Road, Rahon Road, Eros Bajra Road, Ludhiana, Punjab, India, 141007
Reservation and application size
How the issue is split between investor categories, and what each may bid
| Investor category | Shares | % of net | % of total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QIB | 2,02,800 | 4.26% | 4.04% |
| Anchor investor · within QIB | 3,02,400 | — | 6.02% |
| NII (HNI) | 22,77,600 | 47.87% | 45.33% |
| bNII > ₹10L · within NII | 15,18,400 | — | 30.22% |
| sNII < ₹10L · within NII | 7,59,200 | — | 15.11% |
| Retail (RII) | 22,77,600 | 47.87% | 45.33% |
| Employee | 0 | — | 0.00% |
| Market maker | 2,66,400 | — | 5.30% |
| Total issue | 50,24,400 | — | 100.00% |
Net offer to the public of 47,58,000 shares, out of a total issue of 50,24,400. Indented rows sit inside the category above them and are not added to it.
Application size
Minimum 1,200 shares per lot, in multiples, at ₹100
| Application | Lots | Shares | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (min) | 1 | 1,200 | ₹1,20,000 |
| S-HNI (min) | 2 | 2,400 | ₹2,40,000 |
| S-HNI (max) | 8 | 9,600 | ₹9,60,000 |
| B-HNI (min) | 9 | 10,800 | ₹10,80,000 |
Category limits
| Category | Bid size | Cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| Retail (RII) | Up to ₹2 lakh | Yes |
| Small HNI (sNII) | ₹2 lakh – ₹10 lakh | No |
| Big HNI (bNII) | Above ₹10 lakh | No |
| Employee | Up to ₹5 lakh | Yes |
Bidding at cut-off means accepting the final issue price without naming one. Only retail and employee applicants may do so.
Anchor investors
Institutional allocation placed a day before the issue opens, carved out of the QIB portion and locked in after listing.
Valuation and performance
Valuation at offer price
₹100 per share
| Metric | Pre-issue | Post-issue |
|---|---|---|
| EPS (₹) | 8.23 | 7.19 |
| P/E (×) | 12.15 | 13.91 |
| Price to book (×) | 4.40 | — |
| Market cap | — | ₹187 Cr |
Key performance indicators
Latest reported period, standalone
- Return on net worth
- 37.42%
- ROCE
- 33.49%
- Debt / equity
- 2.28
- PAT margin
- 6.43%
- EBITDA margin
- 13.56%
- NAV per share
- ₹22.75
- Price to book
- 4.40
Single period as reported. Year-on-year movement is in the financials table below, where every period is published.
Company financials
Standalone ·₹ crore unless a row shows % or ×, as reported in the offer document
| Period ended | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profit and loss | |||
| Total income | 194.79 | 171.76 | 108.41 |
| Revenue from operations | 194.69 | 171.63 | 108.38 |
| Other income | 0.1 | 0.13 | 0.02 |
| Total expenses | 178.21 | 156.87 | 106.42 |
| Operating profit | 16.58 | 14.89 | 1.99 |
| Operating margin | 8.51% | 8.67% | 1.84% |
| Profit before tax | 16.58 | 14.89 | 1.99 |
| Profit after tax | 12.35 | 11.03 | 1.7 |
| PAT margin | 6.34% | 6.42% | 1.57% |
| Balance sheet | |||
| Total assets | 159.97 | 122.59 | 90.6 |
| Current assets | 126.91 | 89.09 | 60.38 |
| Current liabilities | 85.24 | 60.17 | 42.79 |
| Total liabilities | 116.37 | 93.1 | 74.36 |
| Net worth | 43.61 | 29.49 | 16.24 |
| Current ratio | 1.49× | 1.48× | 1.41× |
| Return on equity | 28.32% | 37.40% | 10.47% |
| Cash flow | |||
| Operating cash flow | 4.44 | -2.56 | -3.68 |
| Investing cash flow | -3.83 | -3.6 | -15.7 |
| Financing cash flow | 1.3 | 6.06 | 19.5 |
| Net cash flow | 1.9 | -0.1 | 0.12 |
Objects of the issue
Stated use of the net proceeds— open a row for the issuer's full explanation
1 Capital Expenditure ₹3.67 Cr
Funding capital expenditure for the purchase of Solar panel
2 Working Capital ₹15.92 Cr
Working Capital Requirement of the Company.
3 Debt Repayment ₹20.85 Cr
Prepayment or repayment of a portion of certain outstanding borrowings availed by the Company
- 4 General Corporate Purposes —
1 of 4 objects carry no stated amount — typically general corporate purposes, funded from whatever remains — so the total above is the quantified portion only, not the whole issue.
About Madhur Knit Crafts
Madhur Knit Crafts Limited, incorporated in 1997 and converted to public limited company in January 2025, is engaged in manufacturing blankets, knitted fabrics, and providing job work services. The Company commenced commercial operations in 2013 with a focus on winter products and has since transitioned to a fully integrated yarn-to-cloth manufacturing operation. Operating from an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Ludhiana, Punjab, the Company specializes in producing diverse textile products including mink, woolen, fleece, and flannel blankets; anti-pilling fabrics; sherpa fabrics; and technical textiles. With advanced imported machinery and a strategic location in one of India's premier textile hubs, the Company serves both consumer and industrial markets through a made-to-order production model.
Management
Arun Gupta
MD
Piyush Gupta
Director & CFO
Chirag Gupta
Whole Time Director
Avinash Rai
Independent Director
Sanjay Kapoor
Independent Director
Gurpreet Kaur
Independent Director
Strengths
As stated in the offer document
Vertically Integrated Manufacturing Operations
"The company operates an integrated facility covering knitting, dyeing, printing, stentering, brushing, raising and finishing, reducing external vendor dependence and supporting customized production.
Advanced Machinery and Infrastructure
The company has invested in advanced textile machinery sourced from Germany, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and China, supported by a manufacturing area exceeding 300,000 sq. ft.
Strategic Location Advantage
The company benefits from its Ludhiana location, providing access to raw materials, skilled labour, ancillary industries and logistics, with just-in-time procurement and lower freight costs.
Diversified Product Portfolio
The company offers mink, woolen, fleece and flannel blankets, knitted winterwear fabrics, garments and technical textiles, enabling coverage of consumer and industrial markets.
Order-Based and Demand-Driven Production Model
The company follows a made-to-order model based on confirmed customer orders, minimizing overproduction and excess inventory while optimizing raw material utilization and working capital.
Robust Supplier and Distribution Network
The company has established suppliers across Ludhiana and other textile-producing states and maintains a broad B2B network of dealers, wholesalers and institutional customers, supporting geographical reach and revenue diversification.
Experienced Promoters and Skilled Workforce
The company is supported by promoters with decades of textile industry experience and a professionally trained workforce and technical staff, supporting productivity, innovation and quality compliance.
Emphasis on Quality Assurance and Customization
The company conducts quality checks at critical manufacturing stages and provides customized fabrics based on weight, blend, design and finish; ISO 9001:2015 certification reinforces its quality standards.
Risk factors
As stated in the offer document
High geographical concentration in Punjab exposing the company to region-specific risks
The company derives more than 90% of its revenue from Punjab, exposing it to regional economic conditions, regulatory developments, political events, natural calamities, and other localized disruptions. Any adverse developments in Punjab may materially affect the company's business, financial condition and operational performance.
Major portion of revenue depends upon few customers
The company derives significant revenue from a limited customer base, with top 10 customers contributing 34.14% of total revenue in February 2026. The loss of any major customers would have a material adverse effect on business operations and profitability.
Negative cash flows from operations in previous years
The company has reported negative cash flows from operating activities in FY 2025 (-255.82 lakhs), FY 2024 (-367.70 lakhs), and FY 2023 (-4.78 lakhs). Any such negative cash flows in the future could affect the company's business, results of operations and prospects.
Dependence on limited number of suppliers for raw materials
The company sources significant portion of raw materials from limited suppliers, with top 10 suppliers accounting for 52.37% of total procurement in February 2026. Any disruption, price increase, or inability of these suppliers to meet quality or delivery requirements could materially affect operations and profitability.
High geographical concentration of raw material sourcing from Punjab
The company sources 99.26% of total procurement from Punjab as of February 2026. This high geographical concentration exposes the company to risks from regional economic, political, or environmental developments that could materially impact operations and financial performance.
Dependence on short-term rental agreements for operational premises
The company operates from premises on 11-month rental agreements that do not provide long-term security of tenure. Non-renewal or termination could result in business disruption, increased relocation costs, operational delays, and temporary loss of productivity.
Significant working capital requirements
The company has substantial working capital needs driven by inventory and trade receivables. Working capital requirement as percentage of revenue stood at 43.09% in February 2026. Inability to manage working capital efficiently may necessitate additional funding and adversely affect profitability and operational flexibility.
Dependence on single manufacturing facility
The company's business is primarily dependent on its sole manufacturing facility located in Punjab. Any prolonged disruption, equipment breakdown, machinery failure, or regulatory non-compliance at this facility could have a material adverse effect on business, financial condition, and results of operations.
Lenders have charges over company's movable and immovable properties
The company has secured borrowings by creating charges on current assets, movable plant and machinery, fixed deposits, and equitable mortgage over immovable properties. In case of default, lenders may enforce their rights and take possession of secured properties and assets, materially affecting operations and financial condition.
Seasonal nature of business affecting revenue patterns
The company's business is significantly influenced by seasonal demand, particularly due to focus on winter wear garments and fabrics. Sales are typically higher during winter months and lower during off-season periods, which could adversely affect revenue, inventory management, and overall financial performance.
Company Analysis
from DRHPMadhur Knit Crafts Limited is a vertically integrated textile manufacturer specializing in knitted fabrics, blankets, and garments with a focus on quality and customization.
Madhur Knit Crafts Limited, incorporated in 1997 and converted to public limited company in January 2025, is engaged in manufacturing blankets, knitted fabrics, and providing job work services. The Company commenced commercial operations in 2013 with a focus on winter products and has since transitioned to a fully integrated yarn-to-cloth manufacturing operation. Operating from an ISO 9001:2015 certified facility in Ludhiana, Punjab, the Company specializes in producing diverse textile products including mink, woolen, fleece, and flannel blankets; anti-pilling fabrics; sherpa fabrics; and technical textiles. With advanced imported machinery and a strategic location in one of India's premier textile hubs, the Company serves both consumer and industrial markets through a made-to-order production model.
Objects of the Issue
- Working Capital Requirements ₹1,410.00 lakhs p.87
- Capital Expenditure for Solar Panel Installation ₹400.00 lakhs p.87
- Repayment of Borrowings ₹1,740.00 lakhs p.87
- General Corporate Purposes p.87
Issue Structure
- Total Issue
- Up to 56,00,000 Equity Shares aggregating up to ₹[●] lakhs
- Fresh Issue
- Up to 56,00,000 Equity Shares of face value of ₹10 each aggregating up to ₹[●] lakhs
- Offer for Sale
- Not Applicable
- Price Band
- [●] to [●] per Equity Share
- Lot Size
- [●] Equity Shares
- Face Value
- ₹10 per Equity Share
Business Model
The Company operates on a made-to-order, vertically integrated manufacturing model. It generates revenue primarily from: (1) Manufacturing and sale of knitted fabrics (92.70% of revenue), (2) Blanket production (3.51%), (3) Garment manufacturing (0.07%), (4) Job work services for third parties (3.12%), and (5) Scrap sales (0.60%). The business model is demand-driven, with manufacturing initiated only upon receipt of confirmed customer orders, minimizing overproduction and optimizing working capital.
Business Segments
Promoters
| Name | Role | Pre-Issue | Post-Issue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Gupta | Promoter | 34.26% | — |
| Piyush Gupta | Promoter | 17.05% | — |
| Chirag Gupta | Promoter | 19.92% | — |
Leadership
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Peer comparison
The comparable listed companies named in the offer document, as on 31 Mar 2026
| Company | EPS | NAV | P/E | P/BV | RoNW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.51 | 22.31 | 13.91, computed at the offer price | 4.40, computed at the offer price | 37.42% | |
| 12.79 | 79.27 | 4.69 | 0.76 | 14.96% |
Blank cells are figures the offer document does not publish. This issue is unlisted, so it has no market price and the document publishes no multiple for it — its P/E and P/BV here are computed at the offer price, on the post-issue share count, and are comparable to a listed peer's.