IPO closes on 29 Sep'26
Orient Cables (India) Limited
Minimum Investment
₹ 14,960 / 55 shares
Our Verdict:
Neutral
- Revenue grew sharply (~42% in FY26 to ₹1,181.67cr) but PAT stayed essentially flat (₹53.32cr FY25 to ₹53.56cr FY26), and both EBITDA margin (10.17% to 8.23%) and PAT margin (6.41% to 4.55%) actually declined — growth is coming at the cost of profitability, which is the central tension in this IPO.
- Return ratios have fallen steadily even as the business has scaled — RoCE from 41.13% (FY24) to 23.82% (FY26) and RoE from 37.26% to 25.84% — alongside rising leverage, with net debt-to-equity climbing from 0.23x to 0.94x and net debt-to-EBITDA from 0.49x to 2.31x over the same period.
- The company holds a meaningful ~23% share among the top four Indian networking-cable players, but manufacturing is concentrated at a single Bhiwadi, Rajasthan facility, and the business remains exposed to copper/aluminum raw-material price volatility common to the cable industry.
About the company
Founded in
15 Sep'15
Managing director
Vipul Nagpal
- Orient Cables (India) Limited is a New Delhi-based manufacturer of networking cables (CAT5/5e/6/6A), optical fibre cables, instrumentation/power cables, wire harnesses and EV charging cables.
- The company serves telecom service providers, network equipment manufacturers, power utilities, OEMs and resellers as a B2B supplier, holding approximately 23% market share among the top four Indian networking-cable players.
- Manufacturing operations are concentrated at its facility in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan.
- Promoters: Vipul Nagpal (Chairman & Managing Director), Garima Nagpal, Vardaan Nagpal, Vipul Family Trust and Garima Family Trust
STRENGTHS
- Meaningful Market Position: Holds approximately 23% share among the top four Indian networking-cable players, indicating a scaled competitive position within its segment.
- Diversified Product Range: Manufactures networking cables, optical fibre cables, instrumentation/power cables, wire harnesses and EV charging cables, spanning multiple end-use categories.
- Strong Revenue Growth: Revenue grew from ₹664.98 crore (FY24) to ₹1,181.67 crore (FY26), a roughly 33% CAGR over the period.
- Diversified End-Market Exposure: Serves telecom, data center, power utility, OEM and renewable-energy-linked customers, spreading demand across several end markets rather than one sector.
- Established B2B Customer Relationships: Long-standing supply relationships with telecom service providers, network equipment manufacturers and resellers support repeat business.
RISK FACTORS
- Declining Profitability Despite Revenue Growth: EBITDA margin fell from 10.17% (FY25) to 8.23% (FY26) and PAT margin from 6.41% to 4.55%, even as revenue grew ~42% — PAT was effectively flat year-on-year.
- Falling Return Ratios: RoCE declined from 41.13% (FY24) to 23.82% (FY26) and RoE from 37.26% to 25.84%, indicating declining capital efficiency as the business has scaled.
- Rising Leverage: Net debt-to-equity rose from 0.23x (FY24) to 0.94x (FY26), and net debt-to-EBITDA from 0.49x to 2.31x, a meaningful increase in balance-sheet risk over a short period.
- Single-Facility Manufacturing Concentration: Manufacturing is concentrated at a single facility in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, exposing the company to disruption risk at that one location.
- Raw Material Price Exposure: As a cable manufacturer, the business is exposed to copper and aluminum price volatility, which can compress margins if increases cannot be passed on to customers.
Financials
All Values are in Cr.
Issue details
Issue type
Mainboard
Issue size
₹ 552 crore
Fresh Issue
₹ 320 crore
OFS
₹ 232 crore
Price range
₹ 258 - 272
Lot size
55 shares
Issue Objective
- Net proceeds from the Fresh Issue of ₹320 crore are proposed to be used per the Objects of the Issue set out in the RHP. The Offer for Sale of ₹232 crore, sold by promoters Vipul Nagpal, Garima Nagpal, and the Vipul and Garima Family Trusts, accrues to them, not the company.
Dates
Bidding open
25 Sep'26
Bidding close
29 Sep'26
Allotment date
30 Sep'26
Refund date
1 Oct'26
Listing
5 Oct'26
IPO Reservations
Qualified institutional buyers
<50%
Non-institutional investors
>15%
Retail individual investors
>35%
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