Why did Jinkushal Industries experience a muted debut?

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Key Takeaways
- Jinkushal Industries shares fell to a 5 percent lower circuit after a muted debut.
- Initial listing price was Rs 125, slightly above the issue price of Rs 121.
- IPO was oversubscribed 65.10 times, reflecting strong demand.
- Company plans to use IPO proceeds for working capital.
- Jinkushal operates in the construction equipment trading sector.
Mumbai, Oct 3 (NationPress) Jinkushal Industries Limited experienced a subdued debut on the Indian stock market on Friday, with its shares falling into the 5 percent lower circuit after initially opening at a slight premium.
The stock was listed at Rs 125 per share on both the BSE and NSE, representing an increase of approximately 3.3 percent from its issue price of Rs 121.
Following the listing, the stock briefly surged by 2.5 percent, reaching an intra-day peak of Rs 128 on the BSE.
However, those gains were short-lived. A wave of selling pressure at higher levels caused the stock to plummet over 7 percent from its peak, ultimately locking it at the 5 percent lower circuit of Rs 118.75 by the afternoon.
At this point, shares were down nearly 5 percent from the listing price and approximately 1.85 percent below the issue price.
This muted opening was disappointing for investors who had anticipated stronger performance.
Prior to the listing, the grey market premium (GMP) suggested a potential gain of Rs 17–21 per share, hinting at double-digit returns.
Jinkushal Industries had garnered significant investor interest during its IPO, which ran from September 25 to 29.
The issue was oversubscribed 65.10 times, with particularly strong demand from non-institutional investors.
The Qualified Institutional Buyers’ (QIBs) segment was subscribed 35.66 times, while the non-institutional investors’ portion saw an impressive 146.39 times subscription. Retail investors subscribed 47.10 times.
The IPO, valued at Rs 116.15 crore, included a fresh issue of 86 lakh shares that raised Rs 104.54 crore, along with an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 10 lakh shares worth Rs 11.61 crore.
Proceeds from the IPO will see Rs 72.68 crore allocated for working capital needs, with Rs 47.68 crore to be spent in the current financial year and the remainder by FY27.
Jinkushal Industries operates in three main verticals: exporting customized and accessorized new construction machines, exporting used and refurbished construction machines, and trading its own brand of construction machines known as ‘HexL’.