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Ardee Industries Limited is a lead and lead alloy manufacturer, incorporated in 1993 and based in New Delhi, with its manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh. The company processes recyclable lead scrap into pure lead and lead alloys for the battery and metal industries.
Revenue grew from ₹4,117.78 million in FY2023 to ₹7,427.35 million in FY2025. Profit after tax grew from ₹85.67 million to ₹332.71 million in the same time. With this growth came growth in the ability to manufacture.
The company also has customer concentration risk and is dependent on the demand for batteries and metals and is exposed to raw material price changes. It produces in just one state and does not have long-term customer contracts.
India's lead and lead alloy recycling sector supports the battery and metal industries, which together account for most of the demand for recycled lead products. The lead-acid battery market in India was valued at ₹42,150 crore in FY2025 and is projected to reach ₹59,671 crore by FY2030, growing at a CAGR of 7.2%.
Ardee Industries Limited has filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India for an initial public offering to attract capital. At its plant in Andhra Pradesh, the company produces pure lead and lead alloys from recyclable lead-containing scrap, including battery scrap and remelted lead ingots.
The DRHP sets out the company's operations, financial performance, and business risks. This article summarises that information in an easy-to-read format.
The table below sets out the key details of the issue as disclosed in the DRHP.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| IPO Type | Book Built Issue |
| IPO Open Date | August 5, 2026 |
| IPO Close Date | August 7, 2026 |
| Face Value | ₹2 per equity share |
| Price Band | ₹50 to ₹53 per share |
| Lot Size | 281 shares |
| Fresh Issue | 6,03,76,950 shares (agg. up to ₹320 Cr) |
| Offer for Sale | 1,99,75,000 shares of ₹2 (agg. up to ₹106 Cr) |
| Total Issue Size | 8,03,51,950 shares (agg. up to ₹426 Cr) |
| Listing Exchange | NSE and BSE |
The offer combines a Fresh Issue and an Offer for Sale. The Fresh Issue portion brings funds directly to the company. The OFS is being made by the promoter selling shareholders — Sandeep Aggarwal, Nikunj Aggarwal, and Esha Gupta. Proceeds from the OFS go to these selling shareholders, not to the company. Final price band, lot size, and issue dates will follow in a later filing.
Ardee Industries Limited was incorporated on 16 September 1993 as Ardee Industries Private Limited, under the Companies Act, 1956, at Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The company converted to a public limited company in 2025, following board and shareholder resolutions passed in March and April that year.
The promoters are Sandeep Aggarwal, Nikunj Aggarwal, and Esha Gupta. Their combined experience in the lead and lead alloy business exceeds four decades. The registered office is located in New Delhi, and the manufacturing facility operates in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh.
The company manufactures pure lead and lead alloys through recycling. Raw material inputs include battery scrap, remelted lead ingots, remelted lead blocks, lead scrap, and lead master metal.
Its products reach two end-use industries:
Battery manufacturing
Metal processing
Purity levels for its pure lead output range from 99.97% to 99.985%, meeting international specifications. Installed manufacturing capacity rose from 54,750 MTPA in FY2023 to 104,025 MTPA in FY2025.
Ardee Industries sells directly to industrial customers in the battery and metal sectors. The battery segment contributed ₹3,287.65 million, or 44.26% of revenue, in FY2025. The metal segment contributed ₹3,191.46 million, or 42.97% of revenue, in the same year.
Customer concentration is really high. Revenue from operations from the top client in FY2025 was 51.22% of total revenue from operations compared to 72.42% in FY2024 and 85.73% in FY2023. The company has 54 customers in FY2025 and FY2024 compared to 42 in FY2023.
The lead and lead alloy recycling industry serves battery and metal manufacturers across India. Ardee Industries sources its raw materials from an import network that includes the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore and others. Total imports climbed to ₹3,672.92 million in FY2025 from ₹809.17 million in FY2023.
Revenue grew at a CAGR of 34.30% between FY2023 and FY2025, according to the F&S Report cited in the DRHP. EBITDA grew at a CAGR of 70.20% over the same period, and profit after tax grew at a CAGR of 97.07%.
The Indian recycled lead ingots market was valued at ₹28,800 crore in FY2025 and is expected to touch ₹38,723 crore by FY2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.1%. Recycled lead accounts for 80-85% of total lead production, and the majority is used in the manufacture of lead-acid batteries for automotive, telecom, data centre and renewable energy storage applications.
Key growth drivers cited in the F&S Report include:
Demand from lead-acid battery manufacturing across automotive, UPS, and telecom segments
Steady domestic supply of used lead-acid batteries as recyclable feedstock
A cost advantage of 30–40% for recycled lead over primary lead production
Expansion of renewable energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, with India targeting over 47 GB of storage capacity between 2022 and 2032
Growth in data centre capacity, projected to cross 4,500 MW by 2030
Expanding cable and construction sector demand for lead-based inputs
Lead prices track global benchmarks such as the London Metal Exchange, which introduces price volatility as a recognised restraint on the sector. Rising import competition, particularly from Indonesia, Vietnam, and Malaysia, also features among the challenges noted for domestic recycled lead producers.
The table below sets out restated financial figures from the DRHP for the three most recent fiscal years.
| Financials (₹ crore) | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue from Operations | 1,168.88 | 743.53 | 463.39 |
| EBITDA | 147.08 | 65.93 | 28.06 |
| Profit After Tax | 84.68 | 33.27 | 8.95 |
| Total Assets | 363.33 | 262.06 | 196.12 |
| Net Worth | 147.38 | 62.60 | 29.25 |
The company has operated in the lead and lead alloy business since 1993, with pure lead manufacturing commencing in 2021. Multi-decade experience in raw material sourcing and processing supports its customer relationships.
Revenue grew to ₹7,427.35 million in FY2025 from ₹4,117.78 million in FY2023. Profit after tax increased from ₹85.67 million to ₹332.71 million during the same time.
Manufacturing capacity installed almost doubled to 104025 MTPA in FY2025 from 54750 MTPA in FY2023. The facility is ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certified.
The facility operates in Naidupet, Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh, along National Highway 16, part of the Golden Quadrilateral network. The location sits on the Chennai–Vijayawada–Howrah railway line and near the Chennai, Kattupalli, and Ennore ports, supporting both raw material imports and product exports.
The company applies board-approved hedging practices to manage lead price volatility on the London Metal Exchange (LME) and MCX. It uses a back-to-back pricing model linked to LME rates and enters futures and derivative contracts, typically covering 60% to 100% of exposure.
Revenue from exports grew at a CAGR of 521.22% between FY2023 and FY2025, reaching ₹2,750.63 million in FY2025 across markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, South Korea, and the United States. Repeat customers contributed 83.68% of revenue from operations in FY2025.
The company imported raw materials from 49 countries during FY2025, FY2024, and FY2023, including the United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, and Singapore. This sourcing network supports procurement continuity and cost efficiency.
The top customer contributed 51.22% of revenue from operations in FY2025. Loss of this customer, or of other large customers, would affect revenue and cash flows.
These two industries accounted for 87.23% of revenue from operations in FY2025. A downturn in either industry would affect demand for the company's products.
Lead product prices are volatile. Purchases from the top 10 suppliers totalled ₹3,047.48 million, or 53.71% of total raw material purchases, in FY2025.
Manufacturing operations rely on contract labour. Labour shortages, cost increases, or unrest could disrupt operations.
The company does not hold long-term agreements with customers. Retaining customers may require terms that place demands on company resources.
The business requires substantial capital for operations and expansion. Constraints on funding could limit growth plans.
The manufacturing facility operates entirely in Andhra Pradesh. Disruption in that state, from any cause, would affect the company's entire production base.
Pure lead manufacturing began only in 2021. Historical performance over this shorter period may not indicate future results.
The company has begun operations in overseas markets, exposing it to additional business, economic, and regulatory factors across those jurisdictions.
Before evaluating the IPO, investors may consider the following factors:
Revenue and profit growth trends over FY2023 to FY2025
Customer concentration and its trend over the three fiscal years
Dependence on battery and metal industry demand
Raw material sourcing and import dependence
Capacity utilisation following the increase to 104,025 MTPA
Use of Net Proceeds toward working capital and debt repayment
Risks tied to labour, geography, and lead price volatility
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